Canada

JimmyV

Lerxst1992 said:

PJNB said:

droptheleash9 said:

RatherStarved said:

There is one thing that people traveling to Canada should be aware of - random arrival testing.  As the rules stand today, anyone could be selected for a test.  If selected, which is about 1/20, you have to complete it by the end of the next day, and if it comes back positive you have to quarantine.  You don’t have to quarantine pending taking the test or getting the test results.  It’s low risk to be selected and to be positive but it’s not zero risk.  Is there a point to this random testing? Not clear.  

So if you're selected for testing and it turns out you're positive (and asymptomatic...if you've got symptoms stay home...not trying to turn this into another covid thread) you would be stuck in Canada until your quarantine is over?

Yes for 10 days I believe which is 5 days longer than what is required for us to isolate now. 

If it was me test the day you are travelling so no surprises and use the online testing site option for less hassle. Bring tests with you that are accepted for testing in Canada with you as well so you do not have to go out and buy them.

.but if we are in Canada for only 1-3 days, we should take the opposite approach? Delay the test as long as possible as we’d be out of the country well before test results are returned? I’ve been thinking of staying an extra couple days, but being forced to isolate 10 days and not being allowed to return home  would be a hardship for me. (Edit, I’m entering by car)

Same. We will arrive in Canada on Saturday afternoon and leave on Monday morning. Seems like delaying testing as long as possible would be the strategy here.  

JimmyV

(Hey Canada...this thread was supposed to be a celebration of you. That it has descended into a discussion of Covid regulations and testing requirements is your own fault. Boo.)

Red Lukin

PJ, please play all of Gigaton in Canada.

In fact, if you can, play the entire catalog.  I don't care how messy it sounds 

Lerxst1992

JimmyV said:

Lerxst1992 said:

PJNB said:

droptheleash9 said:

RatherStarved said:

There is one thing that people traveling to Canada should be aware of - random arrival testing.  As the rules stand today, anyone could be selected for a test.  If selected, which is about 1/20, you have to complete it by the end of the next day, and if it comes back positive you have to quarantine.  You don’t have to quarantine pending taking the test or getting the test results.  It’s low risk to be selected and to be positive but it’s not zero risk.  Is there a point to this random testing? Not clear.  

So if you're selected for testing and it turns out you're positive (and asymptomatic...if you've got symptoms stay home...not trying to turn this into another covid thread) you would be stuck in Canada until your quarantine is over?

Yes for 10 days I believe which is 5 days longer than what is required for us to isolate now. 

If it was me test the day you are travelling so no surprises and use the online testing site option for less hassle. Bring tests with you that are accepted for testing in Canada with you as well so you do not have to go out and buy them.

.but if we are in Canada for only 1-3 days, we should take the opposite approach? Delay the test as long as possible as we’d be out of the country well before test results are returned? I’ve been thinking of staying an extra couple days, but being forced to isolate 10 days and not being allowed to return home  would be a hardship for me. (Edit, I’m entering by car)

Same. We will arrive in Canada on Saturday afternoon and leave on Monday morning. Seems like delaying testing as long as possible would be the strategy here.  

Yeah, and I just reread their govt website, and they are silent about short term visits, other than results can take up to four days. There is no way they can stop us from leaving after three days? We only check in with US Customs on the way out? Of course paranoid me envisions scenarios where Mounties are lined up at the border looking for test evaders. Would rather be talking about setlists, but it is the quiet before the storm now!

100 Pacer

JimmyV said:

(Hey Canada...this thread was supposed to be a celebration of you. That it has descended into a discussion of Covid regulations and testing requirements is your own fault. Boo.)

We hang our heads in shame.

JeBurkhardt

JimmyV said:

Lerxst1992 said:

PJNB said:

droptheleash9 said:

RatherStarved said:

There is one thing that people traveling to Canada should be aware of - random arrival testing.  As the rules stand today, anyone could be selected for a test.  If selected, which is about 1/20, you have to complete it by the end of the next day, and if it comes back positive you have to quarantine.  You don’t have to quarantine pending taking the test or getting the test results.  It’s low risk to be selected and to be positive but it’s not zero risk.  Is there a point to this random testing? Not clear.  

So if you're selected for testing and it turns out you're positive (and asymptomatic...if you've got symptoms stay home...not trying to turn this into another covid thread) you would be stuck in Canada until your quarantine is over?

Yes for 10 days I believe which is 5 days longer than what is required for us to isolate now. 

If it was me test the day you are travelling so no surprises and use the online testing site option for less hassle. Bring tests with you that are accepted for testing in Canada with you as well so you do not have to go out and buy them.

.but if we are in Canada for only 1-3 days, we should take the opposite approach? Delay the test as long as possible as we’d be out of the country well before test results are returned? I’ve been thinking of staying an extra couple days, but being forced to isolate 10 days and not being allowed to return home  would be a hardship for me. (Edit, I’m entering by car)

Same. We will arrive in Canada on Saturday afternoon and leave on Monday morning. Seems like delaying testing as long as possible would be the strategy here.  

I am planning on arriving early afternoon Tuesday for the Hamilton show, and leaving Friday morning after the Thursday Toronto show. 

Jayfesuk

steven87 said:

JimmyV said:

steven87 said:

PJNB said:

droptheleash9 said:

RatherStarved said:

There is one thing that people traveling to Canada should be aware of - random arrival testing.  As the rules stand today, anyone could be selected for a test.  If selected, which is about 1/20, you have to complete it by the end of the next day, and if it comes back positive you have to quarantine.  You don’t have to quarantine pending taking the test or getting the test results.  It’s low risk to be selected and to be positive but it’s not zero risk.  Is there a point to this random testing? Not clear.  

So if you're selected for testing and it turns out you're positive (and asymptomatic...if you've got symptoms stay home...not trying to turn this into another covid thread) you would be stuck in Canada until your quarantine is over?

Yes for 10 days I believe which is 5 days longer than what is required for us to isolate now. 

If it was me test the day you are travelling so no surprises and use the online testing site option for less hassle. Bring tests with you that are accepted for testing in Canada with you as well so you do not have to go out and buy them.

So if you test positive, you have to stay in Canada for the full length of the quarantine? You can’t drive back across the border and quarantine in the US?

This is my question. Doesn't seem to make much sense. 

Nevermind I found the answer. It looks like you can cross back over the border if you’re driving in a private vehicle (see the answer to the last question in the link)

https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/isolation#how-to

JeBurkhardt

On a positive note, I plan on visiting Niagara Falls on the day between the Hamilton and Toronto shows. I have never been there, so it should be pretty cool.

JimmyV

100 Pacer said:

JimmyV said:

(Hey Canada...this thread was supposed to be a celebration of you. That it has descended into a discussion of Covid regulations and testing requirements is your own fault. Boo.)

We hang our heads in shame.

I still like you guys. 

demetrios

Red Lukin said:

PJ, please play all of Gigaton in Canada.

In fact, if you can, play the entire catalog.  I don't care how messy it sounds 

+1

GhostChile

JeBurkhardt said:

On a positive note, I plan on visiting Niagara Falls on the day between the Hamilton and Toronto shows. I have never been there, so it should be pretty cool.

Sounds cool! 
Are you doing it by car o some tour bus? 

JeBurkhardt

GhostChile said:

JeBurkhardt said:

On a positive note, I plan on visiting Niagara Falls on the day between the Hamilton and Toronto shows. I have never been there, so it should be pretty cool.

Sounds cool! 
Are you doing it by car o some tour bus? 

I am just going to drive down from Hamilton. It looks like it takes about an hour to get there.

PJALK

My requests for Hamilton. In any order they want to play it.  🤘😁😎

Wash

In the mooonlight 
alone
hold on
off the earth 
solat
red mosquito
in hiding
deep
smile 
rvm
immortality
hail hail
present tense
save you 
crop duster 
even flow 
force of nature
other side 
amongst the waves

Why go
Evolution
Indifference 

GP179117

when will they announce poster artists for Sept leg?

100 Pacer

JimmyV said:

100 Pacer said:

JimmyV said:

(Hey Canada...this thread was supposed to be a celebration of you. That it has descended into a discussion of Covid regulations and testing requirements is your own fault. Boo.)

We hang our heads in shame.

I still like you guys. 

If we just had Cracker Barrel it would be perfect.

Lerxst1992

100 Pacer said:

JimmyV said:

(Hey Canada...this thread was supposed to be a celebration of you. That it has descended into a discussion of Covid regulations and testing requirements is your own fault. Boo.)

We hang our heads in shame.

The Hip, Neil Young, Rush, OLP, Tea Party, Matt Good, Headstones…plenty to be proud of.

Flavafraz

I’ve been trying to catch up on here what exactly besides my passport and vaccine card to I need to do when traveling into Canada by car

PJNB

Flavafraz said:

I’ve been trying to catch up on here what exactly besides my passport and vaccine card to I need to do when traveling into Canada by car

Thats it plus the arrive can app. 

https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/services/arrivecan.html

demetrios

One month till Hamilton!

D-Rod

KICK7071 said:

D-Rod said:

KICK7071 said:

ROAD TRIP!!!!   All 4 shows here!

Me too 



See ya on the road!  Or some craft brewery along the way haha

Absolutely