Originally Posted by eggzlot

seat was comfortable. food had options of Eastern and Western and nothing was overly greasy or fried.

the border control for the 72 hour visa was not really well defined. we saw a line starting to form somewhere so we asked someone and she smiled and said wrong line but she gave us a form to fill out, and once we did she walked us over to a lobby/seating area that was not clearly labeled though on the wall in a non descript area you see 24 visa and 72 hour visa, but it really just looked like a waiting room out in the open. and she talked to some guards on our behalf. it was a back and forth and took 2 attempts but finally we were let into the country. our issue was since we were delayed 1 hour inbound and sat on the runway in CAN for about an hour, by the time we got to the guards it was less than 8 hours until boarding, but more than 8 hours until our flight. they say 8 hour minimum, but I guess its not clearly defined if the 8 hours is based on boarding or flight departure. So a little back and forth but we got through.

I gave a brief review of the lounge a few posts above:
"yes used it briefly. Since we had about an 8 hour layover we took use of the 72 hour visa transit policy and left the airport for a few hours. We got back and used the lounge. downstairs they had some tables set up to eat at - and a food bar with some snacks, a few hot items (some chicken, pork, vegetables, etc) and someone making soup. Basic soda, water, beer, wine, etc.

Upstairs they have more individual couches and it is a bit quieter. it was full downstairs so my wife and I took our plate of food upstairs and sat and at there and it was fine. Wifi connection was stable. Maybe we spent 45-60 mins here then we left."