Canada to start reopening Aug 9
Jul 31, 2021, 4:33 pm
#32
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Thanks all of you guys. I just bought flexible ticket and non-ref airbnb so i really do hope the borders will open on 7th September.
Cant wait to see the niagara falls and also we planned a trip to Quebec and Montreal (with Porter Airlines). Really looking forward.
ETA bought, so just the PCR test before departure and i hope no troubles at all
Cant wait to see the niagara falls and also we planned a trip to Quebec and Montreal (with Porter Airlines). Really looking forward.
ETA bought, so just the PCR test before departure and i hope no troubles at all
Jul 31, 2021, 4:41 pm
#33
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Thanks all of you guys. I just bought flexible ticket and non-ref airbnb so i really do hope the borders will open on 7th September.
Cant wait to see the niagara falls and also we planned a trip to Quebec and Montreal (with Porter Airlines). Really looking forward.
ETA bought, so just the PCR test before departure and i hope no troubles at all
Cant wait to see the niagara falls and also we planned a trip to Quebec and Montreal (with Porter Airlines). Really looking forward.
ETA bought, so just the PCR test before departure and i hope no troubles at all
Jul 31, 2021, 6:08 pm
#34
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Yup Canada rocks! If only they paid US wages...but I guess this is called happiness compensating wage differential. We're driving through land border on the 9th so I will report back on the experience.
Aug 1, 2021, 1:48 am
#35
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Barciur.
If you meet certain requirements, your quarantine plan may involve staying with a relative who has an isolated area in their house where you can stay 14 days. No need for a hotel reservation. In my case, I’m staying at my sister’s house and tested negative after arrival, so I’m good to go.
If you meet certain requirements, your quarantine plan may involve staying with a relative who has an isolated area in their house where you can stay 14 days. No need for a hotel reservation. In my case, I’m staying at my sister’s house and tested negative after arrival, so I’m good to go.
Aug 1, 2021, 8:47 am
#36
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Plenty of reports of folks returning to US prior to quarantine being lifted for US residents before 14 days was up, so a short stay should be OK.
Test has not changed (to answer your previous post), so still needs to be PCR. The Walgreens in Dallas informed me that their NAAT test was not PCR, so I did not go with it.
Aug 1, 2021, 9:10 am
#37
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Aug 1, 2021, 1:36 pm
#38
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Don't see why you would not be able to book a hotel for two nights.
Plenty of reports of folks returning to US prior to quarantine being lifted for US residents before 14 days was up, so a short stay should be OK.
Test has not changed (to answer your previous post), so still needs to be PCR. The Walgreens in Dallas informed me that their NAAT test was not PCR, so I did not go with it.
Plenty of reports of folks returning to US prior to quarantine being lifted for US residents before 14 days was up, so a short stay should be OK.
Test has not changed (to answer your previous post), so still needs to be PCR. The Walgreens in Dallas informed me that their NAAT test was not PCR, so I did not go with it.
Aug 1, 2021, 2:09 pm
#39
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Thanks again. I heard only good things about Canadien people. Although when we were in LA right before covid I must say all the people we dealt with were super nice as well.
Anyway I just read the new posts here and if I understand correctly - during the custom clearance in Canada I have to provide the quarantine plan for 14 days? even though I have return ticket in 7 days and accommodation for those 7 days?
Also the (randomly selected) DAY1 test means that if I am picked I will be tested right on the airport or do I have to quarantine for 1 day and then take the test somewhere?
Thank you guys.
Anyway I just read the new posts here and if I understand correctly - during the custom clearance in Canada I have to provide the quarantine plan for 14 days? even though I have return ticket in 7 days and accommodation for those 7 days?
Also the (randomly selected) DAY1 test means that if I am picked I will be tested right on the airport or do I have to quarantine for 1 day and then take the test somewhere?
Thank you guys.
Aug 1, 2021, 2:34 pm
#40
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No quarantine plan is required and you do not need to quarantine if you are selected for an arrival test.
Aug 1, 2021, 7:27 pm
#41
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Then you must've missed quite a few venomous comments in this section about citizens of Western Canada and their intolerant attitudes 
There was also a period of frequent car vandalism directed toward vehicles with US tags.
Personally I've only spent time in Eastern Canada, always had a great time, and enjoyed the company of the locals there.
There was also a period of frequent car vandalism directed toward vehicles with US tags.
Personally I've only spent time in Eastern Canada, always had a great time, and enjoyed the company of the locals there.
Aug 1, 2021, 7:38 pm
#42
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Then you must've missed quite a few venomous comments in this section about citizens of Western Canada and their intolerant attitudes
There was also a period of frequent car vandalism directed toward vehicles with US tags.
Personally I've only spent time in Eastern Canada, always had a great time, and enjoyed the company of the locals there.
There was also a period of frequent car vandalism directed toward vehicles with US tags.
Personally I've only spent time in Eastern Canada, always had a great time, and enjoyed the company of the locals there.
Aug 1, 2021, 9:36 pm
#43
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Aug 1, 2021, 9:59 pm
#44
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The test does NOT have to be PCR. That has never been the requirement. It only has to be MOLECULAR. You and everyone else should always reference the official information for the exact requirements instead of relying on heresay from random internet strangers. The pharmacy NAAT tests are fine and are specifically mentioned in the official list of accepted tests. https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/tr...getting-tested
Aug 6, 2021, 8:09 am
#45
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Hi guys,
I know it is a dumb question but if there is anybody who lives in Canada - do you have some "local-feeling-info" if the reopening for EU still happens? Or is there any deadline when it will be decided because now it is in the position that Canada will reopen if the pandemic situation remains good. I am checking the numbers every day and now the curve is going up again
I know it is a dumb question but if there is anybody who lives in Canada - do you have some "local-feeling-info" if the reopening for EU still happens? Or is there any deadline when it will be decided because now it is in the position that Canada will reopen if the pandemic situation remains good. I am checking the numbers every day and now the curve is going up again