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Canada drops vaccination requirement, mask mandate, ArriveCAN for travellers on Oct. 1

by Lorraine Carpenter

All pandemic border restrictions, as well as random testing at airports, will soon be a thing of the past.

Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced in a press conference this morning that Canada is dropping all pandemic border restrictions as of Oct. 1. Vaccination will no longer be required for people entering Canada, the use of the ArriveCAN app will become optional and random testing for COVID-19 at airports will end. The federal government is also dropping the mask mandate for planes and trains, as well as the need for any quarantine or health checks following or prior to travel, including travel by cruise ship.

Canada drops vaccination requirement, mask mandate, ArriveCAN for travellers on Oct. 1

It’s worth noting that proof of vaccination can still be requested when crossing the border into the U.S.

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.