The best northern lights photos of St. Patrick’s Day from across Canada

By Nicole Mortillaro Global News

Posted March 18, 2015 11:54 am

Updated March 18, 2015 1:48 pm

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TORONTO — It was the strongest solar storm in a decade. And it put on a spectacular light snow across Canada.

If you weren’t able to catch them for yourself, enjoy some of the most fantastic images from people across the country who were fortunate enough to have clear skies and a beautiful light show.

The northern lights near Hanover, Ontario. Courtesy Dave Patrick

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Northern Lights Aurora Borealis Oak Hammock Marsh Manitoba — Garry Shepherd captured the Northern Lights dancing over Oak Hammock Marsh in Manitoba around midnight. Submitted by Garry Shepherd / Global News

Ryan Bergen Northern Lights — Photographer Ryan Bergen from Altona, Man., captured this stunning photo of the Northern Lights on Tuesday night. Submitted by Ryan Bergen / Global News

The northern lights as seen north of London, Ontario. Courtesy Joseph O'Neil

The northern lights near Humbolt, Saskatchewan. Courtesy Derek Schultz

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The northern lights as seen 27 km northwest of Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan. Courtesy Tenho Tuomi

The aurora dance as a truck passes on the highway, north of Colborne, Ontario. Courtesy Malcolm Park

The northern lights north of Colborne, Ontario. Courtesy Malcolm Park

The northern lights near Lucknow, Ontario. Courtesy Spencer Sills

Stunning aurorae light up the sky at Lac La Biche, Alberta. Courtesy Jason Caine

A ribbon of aurorae move across the sky in Lac La Biche, Alberta. Courtesy Jason Caine

The northern lights in the sky about 100 km south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Courtesy Gary Stone

The northern lights about two hours north of Toronto. Courtesy Bill Longo

The northern lights as seen from Melville, Saskatchewan. Courtesy James Edgar

The northern lights from Richmond Hill, Ontario, just north of Toronto. Courtesy Rob Jones

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