Canada-U.S. border reopening a chance for neighbours to ‘connect again’
Global News
The United States will soon allow fully vaccinated Canadians to cross into the country through its land borders next month, a move lauded by border town communities.
When it comes to Detroit’s culture scene, Colin MacDonald has a lot of catching up to do.
Now that fully vaccinated Canadians can soon cross into the United States for leisurely trips, the 30-year-old Windsor, Ont., resident and his fiancée can do just that.
“We’ll probably book ourselves a hotel … and just spend a weekend of eating and catching up on new restaurants, new galleries, all the stuff that’s happening over there that I’m hearing about from colleagues, but not actually being able to sort of see,” he told Global News.
“We really miss that connection we have with all the people of Detroit.”
A moment 20 months in the making, the U.S. will reopen its land borders with Canada and Mexico in early November to travellers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Under the new rules, White House officials said non-essential travellers will be asked about their vaccination status at crossings, and only those who are fully vaccinated will be allowed through. Proof of vaccination will be required if selected for random screening.
No COVID-19 testing will be required to enter the U.S. by land or sea, provided visitors meet vaccination requirements, officials said. Proof of a negative COVID-19 test is still required to board a flight to the U.S.
For Shell Wrubel, co-owner of Chef Shell’s Restaurant and Catering in Port Huron, Mich., the border reopening to customers in nearby Sarnia, Ont., will feel like “a family reunion.”
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