Ft. Francis, Ont. Mayor June Caul on the removal of Border Restrictions Oct 1.
From Oct. 1, travelers entering Canada will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination, undergo testing, quarantine or isolation, or submit public health information to the government’s app or website, officials said Monday morning in Ottawa.
Masking requirements on domestic planes and trains will also be lifted, and cruise passengers won’t be required to have pre-boarding tests or be vaccinated.
Mayor June Caul of Ft. Francis:
Since earlier this year, Canada has been gradually lifting its Covid-related restrictions to fully reopen its economy, with travel measures being the last set of rules to remain in place.
Canada has recorded nearly 15,000 Covid-related deaths so far this year — more than in all of 2021, according to government data. But the death toll has eased significantly since the first few months of the year, when the Omicron variant ran through the population, forcing temporary lockdowns.