The health and wellbeing of all who visits Cobham River Lodge remains the number one priority, and diligent efforts are made to minimize the spread of COVID-19. The Canadian federal government has placed the following travel and entry protocols to ensure Canada is a safe and clean destination for all to enjoy trophy fishing.

Canada COVID-19: 5 Steps Required to Cross Canada’s Border

Please note: All fishermen entering Canada MUST be fully vaccinated to enter Canada, as well as children between the ages of 12 and 17. Children under 12 do not need to be vaccinated or quarantine as long as they follow the public health requirements outlined in the handout provided at the border.

To qualify as a fully vaccinated traveler to Canada, you must:

• Have received the full series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine or a full series of a combination of accepted vaccines
• Have received your last dose at least 14 full days prior to the day you enter Canada
  • Example: if your last dose was anytime on Friday May 6th, then Sunday May 22nd would be the first day that you meet the 14 day condition
• Upload your proof of vaccination in ArriveCAN
• have no signs or symptoms of COVID-19

You must be prepared to quarantine for 14 days, in case you:

• don’t meet the requirements of a fully vaccinated traveler
• Establish COVID symptoms while in Canada

A suitable quarantine plan must be entered into ArriveCAN. You may be asked to explain your quarantine plan at the border.

Pre-entry test result requirements

All travelers 5 years of age or older, regardless of citizenship or vaccination status, must provide proof of a COVID-19 negative molecular test result to enter Canada or proof of a previous positive test result taken between 14 and 180 days.

Rapid antigen tests will NOT be accepted.

When and where to get a negative pre-entry test result

Flying into Canada

If you’re flying to Canada, you must take a molecular test within 72 hours of the scheduled departure time of your flight to Canada.

Airlines will refuse boarding to travelers who are unable to provide a valid negative molecular test result or proof of a previous positive test result taken between 14 and 180 days that includes:

• If you have a connecting flight:
  • the test must be conducted within 72 hours of the scheduled departure time of your last direct flight to Canada
  • you may need to schedule the test in your transit city

Driving into Canada

If you’re driving to Canada, you must take a molecular test in the United States within 72 hours of your planned entry into Canada.

Providing proof of your result

When you arrive at the border, you must present an accepted negative molecular test result (paper or electronic proof) or proof of a previous positive test result taken between 14 and 180 days that includes:

• Traveler name and date of birth
• Name and civic address of the laboratory/clinic/facility that administered the test
• The date on which the test was conducted
• The type of test conducted
• The test result

You must show proof of your test results even if you:

• have tested negative for COVID-19 before the 72-hour period
• have been vaccinated for COVID-19
• recovered from COVID-19 and no longer test positive
• recovered from COVID-19 and continue to test positive

Keep proof of your test results with you for the 14-day period that begins on the day you enter Canada.

Travelers should have their test performed at a reputable laboratory or testing facility (i.e., Walgreens, CVS, or local hospital).

All travelers must:

• provide one of the accepted types of molecular tests, not an antigen test
• keep proof of your test results for the 14-day period that begins on the day you enter Canada

You must use ArriveCAN, which is free to use, to enter your proof of vaccination, quarantine and travel information up to 72 hours before your travel.

If you don’t provide the required information in ArriveCAN before arriving at the border you won’t be considered as a fully vaccinated traveler, even if you meet all the other requirements.

Exceptions

• People with a disability or other special circumstances may be exempt from using ArriveCAN

Proof of vaccination requirements
Your proof of vaccination (receipts, cards, confirmations) must contain the following information as text, not only a QR code:

• the name of the person who received the vaccine
• the name of the government or organization who administered the vaccine;
• the brand name or any other information that identifies the vaccine that was administered
• the dates on which the vaccine was administered. If the proof of vaccination is one document issued for both doses that only includes the date of the most recent dose, use that date.

Uploading proof of your vaccination in ArriveCAN
In ArriveCAN, within 72 hours before your travel, you must:

• provide information on your vaccination status. This includes information on any first or, if applicable, second vaccine doses that you received, including:
  • dates the vaccines were administered
  • the country where they were given
  • name of vaccine
• upload a photo or PDF file of your proof of each vaccination:
  • if you received two doses and they are both recorded on a single card or PDF, upload that same image or file for dose 1 and again for dose 2
  • file formats accepted: PDF, PNG, JPEG or JPG
  • maximum file size for upload: each image upload has a 2 MB size limit
• preferred file format: if you received a PDF file of your vaccination record, upload the PDF rather than an image, since the PDF is clearer and easier to read
• these must be in English, French, or a certified translation into English or French

Bring your original proof of vaccination with you while you travel and for 14 days after entry.

Final determination of your vaccination status will be made at the border. You must bring a digital or paper copy of your proof(s) of vaccination with you.

Have the following items with you, on paper or a screenshot for assessment by a government official at the border:

• ArriveCAN receipt with letter I or V beside the vaccinated traveler’s name
• Proof of vaccination
• Pre-entry test results
• Other travel documents

Take a screenshot: please note that land border crossings do not provide WIFI for travelers.

Arrival Tests – Randomized testing and exemptions

Upon your entry to Canada by air or at a land border crossing, the border services officer may notify you that you have been selected for a mandatory randomized arrival test.

If you are selected for a mandatory randomized test, you:

• Must take the arrival test as directed on the day you enter Canada
• May have specimen collected upon arrival or receive a home kit to complete within 24 hours of entering Canada
• Don’t have to wait for the results, you can travel on to your final destination, including taking connecting flights
• Don’t have to quarantine while waiting for your results
• Are not required to pay a fee for the arrival test

Completing your arrival test

Follow the directions you receive on arrival to complete your test:

• if you were directed to an on-site collection area at the airport or border crossing, you are required to register and the on-site test providers will collect your specimen
• if you are provided with a home kit, use the instructions in the kit to complete it within 24 hours of entering Canada, and arrange for it to be picked up

Who is exempt from arrival testing

• Already recovered: Travelers who provide a positive COVID-19 molecular pre-entry test result, conducted at least 14 and no more than 180 days before their scheduled flight or arrival at the land border crossing, are exempt from arrival testing
• People arriving by boat are exempt from arrival testing
• Children under the age of 5 are exempt from arrival testing

Fully vaccinated travelers are not exempt from mandatory randomized arrival testing.