Canada-U.S. Border

Well, last night's local news reported that British Columbia, Canada ports will be off-limits to cruise ships until next February, so I suspect that means privately owned pleasure craft could expect to see similar restrictions for another year at least. That is going to cost our economy a great deal, but it will save lives and protect our health system itself.

All you need is a few violators and your economy will be doing fine. "Those who violate the passenger-vessel prohibition could be fined up to 1 million Canadian dollars, equivalent to about $779,000, imprisoned for up to 18 months, or both"
https://www.wsj.com/articles/canada-extends-cruise-ban-by-a-year-until-february-2022-11612470951

I've cleaned up this thread and moved all US Navy discussion to the Yacht Club.

Please keep it civil in there as well as here.

More border restrictions next week.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trav...test-required-at-us-canada-border/6710933002/

As of midnight Wednesday the whole Province of Ontario is going into a complete lock down for 28 days
Waiting to here from CBSA about American yachts using Welland Canal.

Terrible to hear. Good luck and stock up. I imagine the stores will be busy tonight. Busy time on the water coming up. Hopefully they'll be able to transit.

Travel to Canada from the United States is being discouraged by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, saying that even those who are fully vaccinated could be infected and spread COVID-19 variants.

The CDC rates COVID-19 travel advisories from Level 1 (low) to Level 4 (very high), and it has labeled Canada a Level 4 danger zone. The highest level warrants the following advice from the CDC:

• Travelers should avoid all travel to Canada.
• Because of the current situation in Canada even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants and should avoid all travel to Canada.
• If you must travel to Canada, get fully vaccinated before travel. All travelers should wear a mask, stay 6 feet from others, avoid crowds, and wash their hands.

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/cdc-do-not-travel-to-canada-even-if-you-are-vaccinated