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With the Victoria Day long weekend looming ahead, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wanted all travellers to be mindful of the travel restrictions announced in March, which were still in place at Canada’s international border crossings. 

The Government of Canada announced the border measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Canada – these restrictions included the cessation of all non-essential travel for the present until the pandemic had eased. 

Nonessential travel, comprising of tourism, recreation and entertainment, was incorporated into the measures affecting all crossings into Canada, such as land, marine, air and rail ports of entry. 

With the travel restrictions remaining, foreign nationals, including American citizens, are not be allowed to enter Canada until the ban has been lifted.

Non-essential travel as defined by the CBSA included opening or checking on cottages or seasonal homes, boating across the border, fishing or hunting, appearing at parties or celebrations and visiting family, friends, partners, girlfriends, boyfriends, future husbands, or wives-to-be.

Also, Americans were reminded not to take shortcuts through Canada to arrive at U.S. terminuses. 

Further, both Canadian and Americanboaters are still not allowed to cross the border for recreation or tourism. Boaters should visit the  for more information.

All travellers entering Canada – no matter what their country of origin or modes of entry – must  themselves for 14 days if they have symptoms of COVID-19, or  themselves for 14 days if they don’t have symptoms.

For the latest on cross-border programs and services, travellers are invited to call the CBSA’s Border Information Service at 1-800-461-9999.