Author Topic: Canada closing borders to most travellers who are not citizens (Read 155861 times)

Yo ssi · « **Reply #360 on:** February 27, 2021, 11:09:20 PM »

Quote from: mordechain on February 27, 2021, 10:42:58 PM

Don't tell them at the border that you are planning that, it will cause a migraine.
Once you are already in Canada, call Public health and notify them that for whatever reason (safety etc.) You had to switch quarantine location.

Thanks. Is there anywhere they say that can be done?

mordechain · « **Reply #361 on:** February 27, 2021, 11:10:51 PM »

Personal experience

Yo ssi · « **Reply #362 on:** February 27, 2021, 11:12:09 PM »

Quote from: mordechain on February 27, 2021, 11:10:51 PM

Personal experience

Thanks. After the new rules?

mordechain · « **Reply #363 on:** February 27, 2021, 11:14:31 PM »

Summer

mordechain · « **Reply #364 on:** February 27, 2021, 11:17:14 PM »

But especially after the new rules, the basic rule of thumb at the border is to make things as uncomplicated as possible, because that's where you are most likely to have problems. Once loose in the community, the security companies, and even to a great extent the police, are not very efficient.

Yo ssi · « **Reply #365 on:** February 27, 2021, 11:20:14 PM »

Quote from: mordechain on February 27, 2021, 11:17:14 PM

But especially after the new rules, the basic rule of thumb at the border is to make things as uncomplicated as possible, because that's where you are most likely to have problems. Once loose in the community, the security companies, and even to a great extent the police, are not very efficient.

My understanding is they got much more strict after the recent new rules, I just want to double check and confirm they don't have a rule against switching. I'm not worried about the border.

mordechain · « **Reply #366 on:** February 27, 2021, 11:22:05 PM »

They already made a rule against switching in August. They threatened to send my 14 year old son on his way home from camp to an isolation centre because he would need to switch. Like I said, a migraine.

Yehudaa · « **Reply #367 on:** February 27, 2021, 11:31:51 PM »

Quote from: Yo ssi on February 27, 2021, 11:09:20 PM

Thanks. Is there anywhere they say that can be done?

I just finshed a quarantine and had to change addresses. I used the 'Updating Information After Arriving in Canada' form at the bottom of this page. I got an automated email with a copy of message right away and then never heard from them. I've heard that they take forever to respond to messaged there (if ever) so idk how it works if they want to check on you...

israshot · « **Reply #368 on:** February 28, 2021, 01:05:59 PM »

stmark · « **Reply #369 on:** March 08, 2021, 02:02:07 PM »

Family of mine is thinking of visiting elderly grandparents in Toronto for pesach - driving from buffalo. (all will be vaccinated in toronto and NYers)- family traveling in will be driving through buffalo and are dual citizens. I cant seem to get a clear answer as to how quarantine works especially on yuntif with phones being off. If you know of how it works please let me know. thanks in advance.

Yehudaa · « **Reply #370 on:** March 08, 2021, 02:05:13 PM »

Quote from: stmark on March 08, 2021, 02:02:07 PM

Family of mine is thinking of visiting elderly grandparents in Toronto for pesach - driving from buffalo. (all will be vaccinated in toronto and NYers)- family traveling in will be driving through buffalo and are dual citizens. I cant seem to get a clear answer as to how quarantine works especially on yuntif with phones being off. If you know of how it works please let me know. thanks in advance.

If they call you on yom tov you don't answer and then it's up to them to decide if they want to come check on you because you're not answering the phone. If you're keeping the quarantine then there's nothing to be afraid of- worst case scenario they knock on your door. I doubt they can prosecute you for missing their phone call.

One thing to think about is that you do have to show them ID when they come check on you.

mordechain · « **Reply #371 on:** March 08, 2021, 02:05:48 PM »

Vaccination doesn't make any difference.

mordechain · « **Reply #372 on:** March 08, 2021, 02:09:45 PM »

They will need to have taken a PCR(not rapid) test within 72 hours of arrival at the border.
The guards will give two more test kits to test themselves in Toronto, which they will send in.
They will have to quarantine for two weeks.

AsherO · « **Reply #373 on:** March 08, 2021, 02:47:43 PM »

Quote from: mordechain on March 08, 2021, 02:09:45 PM

The guards will give two more test kits to test themselves in Toronto, which they will send in.
They will have to quarantine for two weeks.

What's the point of testing at the border if you have to quarantine anyway and have a recent negative PCR?

Yo ssi · « **Reply #374 on:** March 08, 2021, 02:48:53 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on March 08, 2021, 02:47:43 PM

What's the point of testing at the border if you have to quarantine anyway and have a recent negative PCR?

The tests aren't done at the border.

Alexsei · « **Reply #375 on:** March 08, 2021, 02:51:19 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on March 08, 2021, 02:47:43 PM

What's the point of testing at the border if you have to quarantine anyway and have a recent negative PCR?

Intimidation

AsherO · « **Reply #376 on:** March 08, 2021, 02:54:36 PM »

Quote from: Yo ssi on March 08, 2021, 02:48:53 PM

The tests aren't done at the border.

I mean the tests given to you at the border. It's not like testing negative on those shortens the quarantine.

Yo ssi · « **Reply #377 on:** March 08, 2021, 02:56:23 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on March 08, 2021, 02:54:36 PM

I mean the tests given to you at the border. It's not like testing negative on those shortens the quarantine.

It's in case one tests positive..

AsherO · « **Reply #378 on:** March 08, 2021, 03:29:11 PM »

Quote from: Yo ssi on March 08, 2021, 02:56:23 PM

It's in case one tests positive..

Then what? They'll deport you? You're quarantining anyway.

Yehudaa · « **Reply #379 on:** March 08, 2021, 03:31:26 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on March 08, 2021, 03:29:11 PM

Then what? They'll deport you? You're supposed to be quarantining anyway.

FTFY, and I think that answers your question.