No national park pit stops. No hiking. And no detours.
Americans bound for Alaska will be allowed to enter at one of five designated border crossings — three in B.C., and one each in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Along with those travelling from Alaska, they will be allowed a “reasonable” period of stay to travel the thousands of kilometres through Canada, although the border service didn’t specify how long that will be.
They’ll be required to take the most direct route and remain in their vehicle as much as possible, avoiding contact with other people, as well as national parks, leisure sites and tourism activities. They should only make necessary stops, and pay at the pump when refuelling, buy food at drive-throughs and wear a mask while in transit.
The CBSA is also reminding travellers that violating the Quarantine Act could lead to fines of up to $750,000 and imprisonment for six months. If a traveller causes “a risk of imminent death or serious bodily harm” to another person by not following the act, they could face even greater fines and prison sentences. Also on HuffPost
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