Canada Border Services Agency has temporarily suspended certain small vessel reporting sites, small airports of entry, ferry terminals and Remote Area Border Crossings.
These COVID-19 related measures are temporary, and in effect as of May 12, 2020, at 11:59 pm EDT. They will remain in effect until further notice.
The CBSA will proceed with the temporary suspension of service at a total of 342 small vessel reporting sites and 126 small airports.
The small vessel reporting locations are primarily marinas and telephone reporting sites that support recreational boating.
In support of the Government of Canada’s objective to have all inbound travellers assessed for symptoms of COVID-19, the Agency is redirecting air and marine traffic to ports of entry where the CBSA maintains or can deploy officer presence.
The Remote Border Crossing Program is only available in parts of northwestern Ontario and southeastern Manitoba, has been temporarily suspended.
The RABC program facilitates the border clearance process for individuals wishing to cross the border into Canada in the following remote areas:
- from Pigeon River through to and including Lake of the Woods
- the Canadian shore of Lake Superior
- Cockburn Island
- Emerson
- Sault Ste. Marie (upper lock system)
- Northwest Angle Area
Permit holders cannot use their RABC permit to enter Canada until current Canadian travel restrictions are lifted.
