Jump to content


Photo
- - - - -

Canada border

border crossing

  • Please log in to reply
75 replies to this topic

#71 Casa Escarlata Robles Too

Casa Escarlata Robles Too

    C'est la vie

  • Site Team
  • 9,267 posts
  • Locationmonterey bay area

Posted 22 July 2021 - 11:36 PM

The latest annaouncement (see Vic's post above) is that the Canadian border will not reopen to non-essential travel before August 21.  But Canada is now seeing an increase in new Covid infections (not as bad - yet - as the United States) and the number appears to be increasoing day over day so I am now skeptical the border is going to reopen to non-essential travel this summer.

Form the various information sites it appears that the Canadian Government still intends to open the border to non-essential travel on August 9 (with several requirements including full vaccination and pre-crossing covid test).  However, the UNited States gGovernment on July 21 announced (see Vic's post) that the US border with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until no sooner than August 21.

According the the Canadian Government Border site, vaccination is required at least 14 days before crossing and a pre-crossing Covid test is required within 72 hours before crossing the border.  Random people will be selected for post crossing Covid testing.

 https://travel.gc.ca...trictions/borde

Craig will you now go back to plan "A" ferry travel both ways?

Frank


  • 0

2002 Tundra AC TRD 4WD Limited 2009 ATC Bobcat loaded http://sharychic.blogspot.com/


#72 Vic Harder

Vic Harder

    Doctor Electric

  • Site Team
  • 4,897 posts
  • LocationCalgary, Alberta

Posted 23 July 2021 - 12:58 AM

Excellent question. Right now, it sounds like you can enter Canada in late August, if fully vaccinated.

But will you be able to enter Alaska? Will you have to quarantine?

Too many ifs for my comfort!
  • 0

#73 ckent323

ckent323

    Senior Member

  • Members
  • 1,216 posts
  • LocationSolvang, CA

Posted 23 July 2021 - 06:06 AM

Frank,

 

Our plan A has always been to take the ferry both ways.  Plan B is to cancel the return ferry reservation if the Canadian Border opens and drive back.

We have been hopeful that we would be able to switch to our preferred plan B as we watched the virus cases decline but,  because of the rapid spread and increase of new cases of the Covid Delta variant amoung the millions of unvaccinated people, the reopening of the border to non-essential travel is starting to appear less likely now.

None-the-less, we understand and respect the expert medical opinions and are supportive of the Goverment efforts to get the SARS CoV2 Covid pandemic under control even though it is very inconvenient for us.  For example we minimize our exposure to crowded places and still wear masks in public places even though we have been fully vaccinated since late April.


Edited by ckent323, 23 July 2021 - 06:11 AM.

  • 0

1993 Dodge Cummins W-250 Club Cab long bed, 2007 FWC Keystone


#74 park

park

    Senior Member

  • Members
  • 381 posts
  • LocationWickenburg, Arizona

Posted 23 July 2021 - 06:31 AM

Excellent question. Right now, it sounds like you can enter Canada in late August, if fully vaccinated.

But will you be able to enter Alaska? Will you have to quarantine?

Too many ifs for my comfort!

 

Vic.....where are you getting late August?  I just read in the paper down here in Arizona that it would be August 9th when Canada started allowing non essential travel for fully vaccinated personnel.   Also, the paper here seemed a little confused as to whether a covid test would be required 72 hours prior to crossing.  Fact or fiction.....inquiring minds want to know.  Thanks........


  • 0

Blogsite:  http://www.nowhereto...ur.blogspot.com

https://www.facebook.com/parkkitchings

Instagram Account @parkkitchings

 


#75 smlobx

smlobx

    Lost again

  • Members
  • 1,529 posts
  • LocationNorth Carolina

Posted 23 July 2021 - 11:01 AM

This article might explain the confusion..

 

It seems that Biden has gone out on his own instead of coordinating with Trudeau.

 

https://www.washingt...r-closed-biden/


  • 0

Eddie
KO4CPL

 

Travel light. Travel far. Travel safe.


#76 Vic Harder

Vic Harder

    Doctor Electric

  • Site Team
  • 4,897 posts
  • LocationCalgary, Alberta

Posted 23 July 2021 - 05:28 PM

Park, I think confusion is the rule right now.  This is the latest I can find (and from your target destination too I believe!)

 

Here's what you'll need if you're crossing the border into Canada next month - Alaska Public Media

 

This article is slightly older, and outlines the divergent viewpoints:

Biden diverges with Canada and extends border restrictions until at least Aug. 21 - POLITICO

 

I expect the rules to change frequently.  As Craig333 points out, the variants are making this hard to predict (variants.. hah!  Anyone else here watching LOKI? ) and I don't know that I would want to travel with that much flux...


  • 0




0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users