The Border crossing looks more like a parking Lot. Crossing is taking longer than expected
and most drivers are not prepared to cross.
With the land border now re-opened to them, U-S Citizens and permanent residents hoping to travel to Canada must first check several boxes.
Under the newly eased border restrictions, eligible visitors must live in the U-S and have allowed 14-days to pass since receiving a full course of a vaccine approved by Health Canada.
They are also required to show proof of a negative molecular test for COVID-19 that’s no more than 72-hours old and to use the ArriveCAN app or online web portal to upload their vaccination details.
The U-S has not yet lifted limits on Canadian travellers. (9)
Canada is lifting its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians. The reopening Monday is part of a bumpy return to normalcy from COVID-19 travel bans. The border has been closed to nonessential travel since March 2020 to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. has said it will extend its closure to Canadians making nonessential trips until at least Aug. 21, which also applies to the Mexican border. The lopsided rules on one of the world’s longest and busiest land borders is unsurprisingly being met with cheers and jeers.
Photo by Jeff demmons