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The City will begin offering free solar eclipse glasses for residents with a PORTicipate pass or Port Colborne Public Library card.
To get your free glasses:
- Visit City Hall and show your PORTicipate pass. If you don’t have a PORTicipate pass, you can sign up for one while you’re at City Hall.
- Visit the Port Colborne Public Library and show you library card. If you don’t have a library card, you can sign up for one while you’re at the library.
- Maximum 5 pairs of glasses per household
- Glasses are only available while supplies last
To get your free glasses:
- Use only ISO-certified eclipse glasses meeting ISO 12312-2 standards from a reputable vendor, and be sure to read the instructions on the glasses
- Don’t use scratched or damaged eclipse glasses, ordinary sunglasses or do-it-yourself filters
- Never look directly at the uncovered sun without proper eye protection, even though it may be tempting during an eclipse
- Make sure children keep their eclipse glasses on
Warning! Looking directly at the uncovered sun without protection can cause retinal burns, sight loss or blurred vision. There are no pain sensors in your retinas to tell you that your eyes are being damaged. Once symptoms begin, the damage is usually too late to reverse.
For more details on the Solar Eclipse and events happening in Port Colborne, visit our webpage.
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