Canada officials say vaxx req for visitors, random testing to end by 30 Sept.2022
Apr 15, 2022, 4:12 pm
#2641
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If you are selected for random arrival testing, you can go to your hotel in Vancouver and you are not required to quarantine while awaiting the test result. If you do test positive, you must quarantine for 10 days.
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/tr...canada#arrival
If a fully vaccinated traveller or unvaccinated child under 12 years of age tests positive:
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/tr...canada#arrival
If a fully vaccinated traveller or unvaccinated child under 12 years of age tests positive:
- they must isolate for 10 days
- report your test results and/or symptoms to PHAC by calling 1-833-641-0343
Apr 15, 2022, 4:14 pm
#2642
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If you are worried about a positive test, I would be less concerned about being randomly selected on arrival (not a huge chance you will be selected) and more worried about testing positive on the test you will need to take to fly back to the US, which is a mandatory US rule. You could drive back if you had someone with you who tested negative and could go out and rent a car, but you would not be allowed to board a plane.
Apr 15, 2022, 4:59 pm
#2643
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If you are worried about a positive test, I would be less concerned about being randomly selected on arrival (not a huge chance you will be selected) and more worried about testing positive on the test you will need to take to fly back to the US, which is a mandatory US rule. You could drive back if you had someone with you who tested negative and could go out and rent a car, but you would not be allowed to board a plane.
I guess I could consider flying to SEA and taking the ferry to Victoria.
Last edited by schriste; Apr 15, 2022 at 5:49 pm
Apr 15, 2022, 6:13 pm
#2644
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When will you restart your Victoria Clipper V fast ferry service between Seattle and Victoria, BC?
- We are now accepting bookings with service starting April 15, 2022. Please reach out via our Contact Us form with any questions.
Coho sails twice a day from Port Angeles, and last I checked, there is once a day Greyhound service from either Port Angeles or Seattle to Vancouver. Supposedly Amtrak via bus, but I have never been able to figure them out
Coho is a bit of a pain to get to sailing from Olympic Peninsula, but Clipper requires a forced overnight since it caters to PNW residents with an early morning departure. It's fun, and while I've never done it, Champagne service is available (used to be, don't know about the "new normal").
Apr 15, 2022, 6:40 pm
#2645
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Any airline staff still insisting on pre-flight tests for flights to Canada?
Have a work trip about to happen. When booking it a few days ago it it seemed like some of the airline sites hadn't updated to reflect the April 1st policy change.
I was planning to take a rapid test anyway to avoid potentially having to butt heads and lose against a lesser informed gate agent, doing the same virtual visit for attestation that I will use to return to the US, but all the time slots in my window are gone.
Has anyone had issues with being asked for test proof even though the rules changed a couple weeks ago?
Flying through the US and into YVR on Delta.
Thanks.
I was planning to take a rapid test anyway to avoid potentially having to butt heads and lose against a lesser informed gate agent, doing the same virtual visit for attestation that I will use to return to the US, but all the time slots in my window are gone.
Has anyone had issues with being asked for test proof even though the rules changed a couple weeks ago?
Flying through the US and into YVR on Delta.
Thanks.
Apr 15, 2022, 9:19 pm
#2646
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,190
Have a work trip about to happen. When booking it a few days ago it it seemed like some of the airline sites hadn't updated to reflect the April 1st policy change.
I was planning to take a rapid test anyway to avoid potentially having to butt heads and lose against a lesser informed gate agent, doing the same virtual visit for attestation that I will use to return to the US, but all the time slots in my window are gone.
Has anyone had issues with being asked for test proof even though the rules changed a couple weeks ago?
Flying through the US and into YVR on Delta.
Thanks.
I was planning to take a rapid test anyway to avoid potentially having to butt heads and lose against a lesser informed gate agent, doing the same virtual visit for attestation that I will use to return to the US, but all the time slots in my window are gone.
Has anyone had issues with being asked for test proof even though the rules changed a couple weeks ago?
Flying through the US and into YVR on Delta.
Thanks.
Apr 16, 2022, 11:20 am
#2648
Join Date: Mar 2016
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That isn’t unusual. They should be able to validate it at the airport.
Apr 16, 2022, 11:30 am
#2649
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,190
Again I flew Delta from USA>Canada in early April right after the rules changed. It was very easy. All they cared about was the vaccine card as any flight touching Canada passengers must be double vaxxed.
Last edited by sydneyracquelle; Apr 16, 2022 at 1:32 pm
Apr 16, 2022, 12:09 pm
#2650
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Hey! How random is « random testing on arrival »?
I just tested positive with an antigen test (yesterday). I will be flying to Mexi in 2 wks for a long week end.
i m afraid to test positive to a PCR in 3 weeks if I am tested upon arrival - I won’t be able to prove I had had covid just 3 wks before… because our government does not offer PCR test anymore.
I just tested positive with an antigen test (yesterday). I will be flying to Mexi in 2 wks for a long week end.
i m afraid to test positive to a PCR in 3 weeks if I am tested upon arrival - I won’t be able to prove I had had covid just 3 wks before… because our government does not offer PCR test anymore.
Apr 16, 2022, 3:09 pm
#2651
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Hey! How random is « random testing on arrival »?
I just tested positive with an antigen test (yesterday). I will be flying to Mexi in 2 wks for a long week end.
i m afraid to test positive to a PCR in 3 weeks if I am tested upon arrival - I won’t be able to prove I had had covid just 3 wks before… because our government does not offer PCR test anymore.
I just tested positive with an antigen test (yesterday). I will be flying to Mexi in 2 wks for a long week end.
i m afraid to test positive to a PCR in 3 weeks if I am tested upon arrival - I won’t be able to prove I had had covid just 3 wks before… because our government does not offer PCR test anymore.
are getting tested. I expect it’s probably 5% or less, but you just need to assess the risk. Or find a private testing place that will get you a positive PCR now.
Apr 16, 2022, 4:01 pm
#2652
Join Date: Jan 2001
Programs: AC SEMM
Posts: 724
Hey! How random is « random testing on arrival »?
I just tested positive with an antigen test (yesterday). I will be flying to Mexi in 2 wks for a long week end.
i m afraid to test positive to a PCR in 3 weeks if I am tested upon arrival - I won’t be able to prove I had had covid just 3 wks before… because our government does not offer PCR test anymore.
I just tested positive with an antigen test (yesterday). I will be flying to Mexi in 2 wks for a long week end.
i m afraid to test positive to a PCR in 3 weeks if I am tested upon arrival - I won’t be able to prove I had had covid just 3 wks before… because our government does not offer PCR test anymore.
Apr 16, 2022, 4:02 pm
#2653
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 1,506
get a Switch Health test delivered and do test at home. Their pricing for the rapid antigen tests is quite good. Quick delivery of tests if you pay extra. And you’ll have an official record while you are still symptomatic. To get an outside paid test they don’t want you if you are symptomatic.
Apr 16, 2022, 4:24 pm
#2654
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Could well be. Depends on country I think. Switch Health molecular test is actually RT-LAMP not PCR but appears to be broadly accepted. Again do check on acceptability, but my experience with Switch Health has been very positive. Have used their RT-LAMP tests multiple times, including just this week to document my positive status on my return from UK (symptomless until day after return - did normal RAT to confirm I had COVID, isolated, usedused Switch Health RT-LAMP to document for future travel).
Apr 17, 2022, 5:36 pm
#2655
Join Date: Jan 2014
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To be honest, if I test positive to a random test on arrival because of a past infection 3 wks before, I will just ignore the quarantine.
the govt does not offer free pcr test and I am not supposed to go for a pcr test i pay if i have symptoms!
the govt does not offer free pcr test and I am not supposed to go for a pcr test i pay if i have symptoms!