Canadian travellers are encouraged to continue following public health authorities’ recommendations such as those published on the Government of Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) website.
You can see if you may have been exposed to COVID-19 during your travels by checking Locations where you may have been exposed to COVID-19.
I’m travelling by: (All following info from this URL)
Air
BESIDES THE MASK RULES INCL. EXEMPTION. You will be asked to briefly step back 2 metres, lower your face covering, and put it back on at:
- the security screening checkpoint
- the boarding gate, to verify identification, after handing documents to airline staff
You will be asked to remove your non-medical mask or face covering:
- during the flight, when it could be dangerous to wear a mask (like during the use of oxygen masks or other emergency situation) or when eating, drinking or taking oral medication
- at the Customs Hall
- you’ll need to remove your mask to have your photo taken at the Primary Inspection Kiosk
- whenever a Canada Border Services Agency officer, Public Health Agency of Canada employee, or provincial/territorial official asks you to
If you are traveling out of one of Canada’s major airports, they may have procedures for you to follow:
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
- Prince George International Airport (YXS)
- Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
Water / Road/ Rail/ Public Transit
Related links
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Travel restrictions, exemptions and advice
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Prevention and risks
- What is considered essential and non-essential travel
- Advisory issued to avoid non-essential travel outside Canada
- Provincial and Territorial information about COVID-19
- COVID-19 restrictions in effect on federally-regulated intercity railways [PDF]
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