So far, it seems like news agencies are able to report on what the government says, like: CTV reporting that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says hundreds of fines have been issued to air travellers arriving in Canada who refuse to quarantine in a hotel. However, it seems like there has yet to be any concrete examples of who these people are?
Since February 22, 2021, people entering Canada have had to quarantine at an approved hotel, however, there are exceptions to the rule (discussed below). This is an addition to the proof of negative COVID-19 test that needs to be presented at the border.
It has been a couple of months since all these rules came into effect, so I thought I’d put together a more comprehensive guide overall and provide any updates since then.
It is official, the February 22, 2021 hotel quarantine rules for incoming air travellers are now in effect and the list of approved hotels are out on the Government of Canada website.
Keep in mind that there are currently only 4 airports in Canada accepting international flights. This means that if you are flying into a different part of the country, you will probably have a connecting flight at one of these airports. Keep in mind that you will still need to quarantine in one of these hotels because being able to board your connecting flight several days later, as you wait for the test results.