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04-26-2022, 09:12 PM
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I am not the mod for the Canada forum, but I know the one who is won't mind me saying that Urban Peasant is correct--the thread was being hijacked with an off-topic discussion.
It ends now.
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04-26-2022, 10:46 PM
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Location: NW Indiana
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Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801
I am not the mod for the Canada forum, but I know the one who is won't mind me saying that Urban Peasant is correct--the thread was being hijacked with an off-topic discussion.
It ends now.
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True, MQ. I've since done further cleanup of the thread, deleting a number of off-topic and/or inappropriate posts. It's good to go now. 
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04-27-2022, 02:36 PM
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True, MQ. I've since done further cleanup of the thread, deleting a number of off-topic and/or inappropriate posts. It's good to go now.
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09-02-2022, 07:51 PM
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Location: Boston, MA
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Updated reporting courtesy of CBC
The CBC reports that American tourism to Canada is still down from pre-pandemic days. Does anyone believe this?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/arr...alls-1.6568236
It's interesting that the article is questioning the integrity of the ArriveCAN app, which I have now used not once but twice to cross the border, and have found no issues with it. You don't even need to download the app if you upload all of your information into their website portal via a computer as I learned. Once uploaded, the system gets saved onto the Canada Border Patrol database. If you're concerned, then do download the app and print out paper copies of all of your information just in case the information did not upload properly the first time. That's what we did. I definitely saw other American visitors while I was there. There could be other reasons why American tourism to Canada is down. I'd rather think the mandatory random testing policy at the border that the O.P. of this thread referred to would be a stronger reason for putting off American visitors but then again as another article alludes, only 1 in 20 visitors get affected by this policy. Another possible reason is that the Euro and the Pound Sterling took hard hits this year and so visiting Europe seems to be a better deal right now. Anyone else have thoughts? |
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09-02-2022, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Urban Peasant
The CBC reports that American tourism to Canada is still down from pre-pandemic days. Does anyone believe this?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/arr...alls-1.6568236
It's interesting that the article is questioning the integrity of the ArriveCAN app, which I have now used not once but twice to cross the border, and have found no issues with it. You don't even need to download the app if you upload all of your information into their website portal via a computer as I learned. Once uploaded, the system gets saved onto the Canada Border Patrol database. If you're concerned, then do download the app and print out paper copies of all of your information just in case the information did not upload properly the first time. That's what we did. I definitely saw other American visitors while I was there. There could be other reasons why American tourism to Canada is down. I'd rather think the mandatory random testing policy at the border that the O.P. of this thread referred to would be a stronger reason for putting off American visitors but then again as another article alludes, only 1 in 20 visitors get affected by this policy. Another possible reason is that the Euro and the Pound Sterling took hard hits this year and so visiting Europe seems to be a better deal right now. Anyone else have thoughts? |
I believe I was one of the first people to use ArriveCAN. It was optional, not yet required, when I came in on 11/11/20 under the exemptions for extended family as a committed partner. It became required a few weeks later. I have used it three times since. It was upgraded since the first time.
It is not onerous. Once you upload your passport and vaccination info, all you have to do again is enter the date, time, and place you plan to cross the border each time. It makes it easy. They know you are coming. |
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09-02-2022, 10:54 PM
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Location: Australia
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My daughter and her family were looking at going to ski in Canada in January. What has stopped them are the price of the flights, much higher than pre Covid. Instead they have booked for Japan, even though it is not yet fully open.
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09-03-2022, 12:12 AM
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Location: Etobicoke
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ArriveCAN is not convenient for those without cellphones. If one travels outside of Canada, then a hotel computer would be needed to fill out and return back.
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09-03-2022, 08:54 AM
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Location: Pa
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We crossed the border in Maine 3 weeks ago via car. The agent did not ask to see ArriveCAN information or the ArriveCAN number issued when filling out the app! I know of 2 others folks who came to Canada and they never asked for the ArriveCAN info!
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09-03-2022, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TLC1957
We crossed the border in Maine 3 weeks ago via car. The agent did not ask to see ArriveCAN information or the ArriveCAN number issued when filling out the app! I know of 2 others folks who came to Canada and they never asked for the ArriveCAN info!
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They have never asked me for the receipt, either. When you hand them your passport and they scan it in, they can see that you did or did not complete ArriveCAN. If it shows you did, they have no reason to ask for your receipt. The recept is your proof that you did it in case you're not in the computer as planning to arrive.
The reason for ArriveCAN is that they know in advance you are coming and can flag any issues before you get there. |
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09-03-2022, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Lancerman
ArriveCAN is not convenient for those without cellphones. If one travels outside of Canada, then a hotel computer would be needed to fill out and return back.
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Yes, that is on the website. You can have someone complete it on your behalf, and there are accommodations for those with disabilities. |
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