Canada officials say vaxx req for visitors, random testing to end by 30 Sept.2022
Jul 28, 2021, 4:00 pm
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Perhaps if you create a single pdf with both the cdc card and BC proof? I have a "certificate" I got from the pharmacy in the US, and was also thinking of including that along with the cdc card for extra proof. But yeah, not sure if it would just end up confusing things. Seems like the cdc cards are being accepted without issues so far.
Jul 28, 2021, 4:01 pm
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Does it really matter what we upload? What I suspect is if a traveller has the proof in hand at the border, this is what matters. Not so much what was uploaded or not... who is looking at it before you arrive anyway?
Jul 28, 2021, 4:24 pm
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Thanks! Would you recommend an on-site test or a take-home test, assuming the priority is to avoid issues with the connection and I don't mind isolating at home for a few days if need be.
Incidentally my flights are on August 7, I'm missing the end of the arrival test by two measly days
Incidentally my flights are on August 7, I'm missing the end of the arrival test by two measly days
You can make up your mind when you get there, as you'll have a much better idea of the actual arrival time and how big the lines are.
Jul 28, 2021, 4:37 pm
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), but from every post about take home kit, it's better to do it at the airport if there is enough time.That said, while arrival was easy (I walk fast so passed both FC pax to enter Canada), departures was a scrum
A controlled scrum, and in the end didn't take quite as long as it appeared when one saw all the pax waiting to clear security, but I had a five hour connection so was not at all concerned.
So it's very doable, but I would not linger anywhere
Jul 28, 2021, 4:45 pm
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You are trying to make sense out of nonsense. The nail that sticks out gets hammered. You need to follow arrivecan exactly. The agent only checks boxes. Discretion, common sense and flexibility passed away with covid. Inspection has moved from your arrival to arrivecan. My last visit was shortly after my 14th day post-second vaccination. This was flagged on arrivecan before I arrived.
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Jul 28, 2021, 7:27 pm
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so the binaxnow tests do not require shipping back to a lab, but require someone to watch you perform the test, for the purpose of validity for international travel.
Jul 28, 2021, 8:08 pm
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Correct. You do the test online with emed so you need a device with a webcam. They will direct you where to point the cam, you do the test in front of them and then wait 15 minutes for the result with them watching the test card.
Jul 29, 2021, 6:07 am
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Jul 29, 2021, 3:40 pm
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At YYZ T1 today, you were not offered a choice -- it was strictly take home. There was no at-airport testing.
Jul 29, 2021, 5:13 pm
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Jul 29, 2021, 5:33 pm
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Jul 29, 2021, 8:23 pm
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How to facilitate home covid test-arriving from USA; for YOW-YVR flight 48 h later?
Daughter arrived at YOW from LGA via YYZ today.
Was not given covid test on arrival (?probably too busy?)- given home test.
Booked (on a cancellation Aeroplan award ticket under my SE account) 2 days later - ie 2 days from now (Sat evening after 5 pm).
Just did home covid test.
But Purolator not scheduled to pick up package until tomorrow in the 1 pm to 5 pm range.
Would Purolator package arrive tomorrow evening at lab - how quickly can lab in Mississauga do the test and convey results to herself and to government authorities?
Does the lab do test results all (long) weekend?
Can we facilitate delivery? Maybe by taking it to local Ottawa Purolator shipping office tomorrow at 7 am - and perhaps paying out of pocket for same day delivery?
Any other options for getting test done in time for Sat flight?
Was not given covid test on arrival (?probably too busy?)- given home test.
Booked (on a cancellation Aeroplan award ticket under my SE account) 2 days later - ie 2 days from now (Sat evening after 5 pm).
Just did home covid test.
But Purolator not scheduled to pick up package until tomorrow in the 1 pm to 5 pm range.
Would Purolator package arrive tomorrow evening at lab - how quickly can lab in Mississauga do the test and convey results to herself and to government authorities?
Does the lab do test results all (long) weekend?
Can we facilitate delivery? Maybe by taking it to local Ottawa Purolator shipping office tomorrow at 7 am - and perhaps paying out of pocket for same day delivery?
Any other options for getting test done in time for Sat flight?