Canada 2021 Boarder Crossing

[Tommys]

I am planning my first boarder crossing for this summer. I have researched it and found that there might be an issue crossing into Canada due to Covid restrictions. Has anyone come into this situation or found it close to impossible to cross. Any foreseen issues for Summer?
Help for planning.

 

[Chad C]

Hopefully by summer the border will be somewhat back to normal. Likely tests wont be required if you've got the vaccine, but who knows at this point. You can see what the rules are now here.

 

[Kent R]

We plan on crossing a the end of the Continental Divide trail mid August, but have been told that you will probably need a vaccine.

Some in our group wont have been vaccinated so they plan on just going to the boarder then turning around.

 

[Tommys]

We plan on crossing a the end of the Continental Divide trail mid August, but have been told that you will probably need a vaccine.

Some in our group wont have been vaccinated so they plan on just going to the boarder then turning around.

That is going to be interesting.

 

[Kent R]

That is going to be interesting.

Yep, after 2700+ miles I want to cross just to say I did it.

 

[Road]

Border crossing prohibition and rules around it could change dramatically as winter, spring, and summer passes.

A lot depends on how well--or how poorly, actually--America continues to get the pandemic under control or not.

I'm in Maine for the Big Pause of '20-'21, still making masks and taking names while I can't get out and explore in the way I like. We're surrounded by more Canada than we are by the US (in fact Maine is the only state that shares a border with only one other state).

I am seriously itchy to get back up into the Maritimes of Canada again, and explore New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia, and perhaps back up into northern Quebec again too, around the north side of the St Lawrence Seaway.

 

[rgallant]

Hard to say where the border will be by summer, but given the current state of things have a solid alternate my bet is on closed until 2022 or very late 2021.

 

[Rambler]

Plan-a-way. And while your at it, make a plan B. Like @Road indicated, things are always changing. Generally speaking, you can currently only cross for essential travel (health care workers, commercial trucks, etc.). Ottawa has taken measures not to outright 'ban' non-essential travel, but attempted to make it inconvenient and expensive instead. Some believe Canadians may all be vaccinated by fall 2021, and while local (interior) restrictions may be lifted first, the international border will likely take more time for things to relax. Stay tuned to the Government of Canada's website and the CBC News outlet for up to date information. I'm hoping to scoot across this summer too!

 

[shortbus4x4]

Definitely have a plan b ready for summer. I'm here in N ID near the Canadian border and the closure keeps getting extended.

 

[Tommys]

Hopefully by summer the border will be somewhat back to normal. Likely tests wont be required if you've got the vaccine, but who knows at this point. You can see what the rules are now here.

Hey, thank you. That is a good website.

 

[Tommys]

Plan-a-way. And while your at it, make a plan B. Like @Road indicated, things are always changing. Generally speaking, you can currently only cross for essential travel (health care workers, commercial trucks, etc.). Ottawa has taken measures not to outright 'ban' non-essential travel, but attempted to make it inconvenient and expensive instead. Some believe Canadians may all be vaccinated by fall 2021, and while local (interior) restrictions may be lifted first, the international border will likely take more time for things to relax. Stay tuned to the Government of Canada's website and the CBC News outlet for up to date information. I'm hoping to scoot across this summer too!

hey , thank you very much!

 

[smlobx]

Border crossing prohibition and rules around it could change dramatically as winter, spring, and summer passes........
I am seriously itchy to get back up into the Maritimes of Canada again, and explore New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia, and perhaps back up into northern Quebec again too, around the north side of the St Lawrence Seaway.

Like you we’re hoping to get back to Maritime Canada. We were originally set to go in June but have pushed it back to August hoping that the restrictions get lifted. However, I recently found out that the ferry from Maine to NS has been cancelled for the entire 2021 season...

We went to AK last summer as I was able to get a short consulting gig in Alaska that gave us the authority to drive through Canada. Would love to go back and spend time in Canada but they were very paranoid about Covid, particularly the Yukon Territory..

 

[Billiebob]

I'm 65 and they think I will see the vaccine in July, youger adults might not get a first dose until September. With the variations showing up if anything Canada is planning tighter restrictions, not looser. And until everyone up here is vaccinated if you do travel with USA plates, I doubt you will feel welcome. We have more people pissed with lax border standards than we do people pissed about wearing a mask. No one will care that you have had a shot.

I think this is still the normal.



That said, my wife has booked a trip to Africa in December but she also bought all the cancellation insurance.

 

[Pith Dude]

I try to think of all the money I'm saving by not being able to travel anywhere. Newfoundland/Labrador is on my road trip Wish List.

 

[haaken675]

Trudeau hates common sense, that border won't be opening... Never missed a year at our cabin in 32 years and wasn't able to get there last summer and likely not this summer either....Pandemic my ass. Thanks leftists.