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As Canada’s vaccination rates steadily increase day by day, the provinces are starting to ease restrictions on domestic travel.
This week the British-Colombian government lifted the ban on non-essential travel within the province. Ontario and Quebec will also lift non-essential travel restrictions between the two provinces on Wednesday.
British Columbia lifts the ban on non-essential travel
Step 2 of British Columbia’s restart plan begins this Monday, June 14th, which will allow residents to travel around the province for the first time in months.
“Thanks to our joint efforts and our commitment to get vaccinated, we are ready to take another step forward in our cautious restart.” said Premier John Horgan.
“This next step means seeing more people we love, visiting more of our favorite places, and safely celebrating the most important milestones we missed. Better days are in sight, but we must continue to do our part, get vaccinated, keep our layers of protection strong and work together to put this pandemic behind us. ”
Horgan said that “we advise against traveling outside the province”. The government also urges travelers to plan ahead and be respectful when visiting communities, especially smaller and rural towns and indigenous communities.
In anticipation of an influx of travelers, BC Transit and BC Ferries will offer increased services as needed.
Melanie Mark, Minister for Tourism, Art, Culture and Sport said:
“Our gradual reopening plan gives British Columbians what they have been waiting for. The best way to show our love for BC is to go out and eat, stay, shop and play. Whether it’s watching your kids play outdoor sports, going to the theater, or traveling to new and exciting destinations across the province, we can finally get out and support people, jobs and our economy. “
Public health safety protocols, such as wearing masks in all indoor public spaces and physical distancing, will remain in place during Step 2.
The Ontario-Quebec border re-opens
Both Ontario and Quebec have announced that the restrictions that came into force in April on non-essential travel between the two provinces will end on Wednesday, June 16 at 00:01 a.m.
Wednesday also marks the end of the Quebec Rule, which requires residents returning from Ontario to self-isolate for 14 days.
“I am pleased to learn that this Wednesday the travel restrictions between Ontario and Québec will be lifted,” said Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson on Twitter.
“After months of wasted police resources checking trips around the [National Capital Region], our two highly integrated economic regions will benefit greatly from this decision. “
Travel restrictions between Ontario and Manitoba will also be lifted on Wednesday.
What about the rest of Canada?
While provincial governments are still not promoting inter-provincial travel, there is plenty of positive news to show that domestic travel is will be possible in Canada this summer.
The Atlantic Premiers are discussing the possibility of moving up the date of the Atlantic Travel Bubble. During an interview with CTV, Nova Scotia’s Prime Minister Ian Rankin said that “people should agree to book travel within the Atlantic Ocean in late June and probably the rest of the country by around mid-July”
New Brunswick announced You will be admitting everyone from Atlantic Canada except Nova Scotia starting June 7th, while Prince Edward Island has said that the province no longer requires prior authorization for Canadian Atlantic travelers from June 27th.
Newfoundland and Labrador stands up welcome travelers from the rest of Canada as early as July 1st as part of the province’s reopening plan they are calling “Together Again”.
There are currently no travel restrictions in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
More than 64% of Canadians have now received 1 dose of vaccine quickly increasing up the global list.
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