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  • D-RodD-Rod Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 1,924
    zbrands said:
    Hi all!

    My wife and I are going to the Quebec City, Ottawa and Hamilton shows. (It's her first Pearl Jam show!) We're looking to see if anyone knows if there are any PJ meetups happening anywhere before the shows? Or if anyone has any recommendations for bars/restaurants/things to do in our spare time too. We fly into Quebec today and fly out of Toronto on September 7th. 

    Thank you in advance and can't wait to finally see you all out there! 🤘

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    1996.....Toronto
    2005.....Hamilton
    2011.....Toronto N1, Toronto N2, Hamilton
    2013.....London, Buffalo
    2014.....Detroit
    2016.....Toronto N1 Toronto N2, Boston  N1, Boston N2, Chicago N1
    2018.....Seattle N1, Seattle N2
    2022.....San Diego, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Phoenix, Oakland N1, Oakland N2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto  
    2023.....Fort Worth N1, Fort Worth N2, Austin N1, Austin N2
    2024.....Las Vegas N1, Las Vegas N2, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Boston N1, Boston N2
    2025.....????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
  • MB58788MB58788 Posts: 187
    pearldavidson said:
    Ninetytworules said:
    MB58788 said:
    Was anyone randomly selected for a COVID test when trying to cross over?
    I was. 
    And how did that go? 
    Did they tell you at the border crossing or was it some sort of notification in the App you have to fill out?

  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,882
    JimmyV said:
    It begins. 

    Oh yes!
  • steven87steven87 Posts: 1,582
    Question for my Canadian friends- I’m driving up from NJ early Saturday morning. I’m planning on leaving sometime between 3 and 4 am, which should get me up to thousand islands bridge at some point between 10 and 11. Any idea how long I should expect to wait at the checkpoint around that time? I’m guessing it’ll be somewhat busy since it’s a holiday weekend. 
  • pearldavidsonpearldavidson Posts: 1,502
    I just Crossed at 1000 Islands. Took about 20-30 minutes. Wasn’t too bad.
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,882
    Ottawa down. Next up, Hamilton! 
  • PJALKPJALK Posts: 83

    demetrios said:
    Ottawa down. Next up, Hamilton! 
    🤘😎🍻
  • blairs1blairs1 Ontario, Canada Posts: 344
    demetrios said:
    Ottawa down. Next up, Hamilton! 
    cya there. hopeful I can get merch. 
  • oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,847
    I’ll be driving up through NY on Tuesday September 6 heading toward Toronto. Any thoughts on whether we should aim for Lewiston-Queenston crossing or the Rainbow Bridge? Don’t have NEXUS so I think they removed the other option. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,333
    Final report on the Canadian border experience: it was so very easy. Entered all our info into ArriveCan a few days before. The agent thanked me for doing so when he took our passports, so even if they don't mention it the info is likely on their screen. He confirmed that as long as you are within a few kilometers of the crossing you list on the app, it doesn't matter if you go across somewhere else. We went through Rouses Point/La Colle. Maybe four cars in front of us at roughly 11am on Saturday. I don't think we were there more than 15 minutes. Super easy.

    (Meanwhile, the U.S. side was probably thirty cars deep, so FYI for going home.)

    Only hitch came right after when the GPS on my phone died. Make sure you have a data plan that will work in Canada. 
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,882
    blairs1 said:
    demetrios said:
    Ottawa down. Next up, Hamilton! 
    cya there. hopeful I can get merch. 

    I'm sure you will.
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,333
    Canada, you were great to visit. Hamilton rocks tonight. Keep Saskatchewan in your thoughts. 
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  • JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 5,020
    Just crossed the border. If I was going to be told to test would I have been told there or do they email me?
  • pearldavidsonpearldavidson Posts: 1,502
    JeBurkhardt said:
    Just crossed the border. If I was going to be told to test would I have been told there or do they email me?
    From what I understand, if you were selected to test they would have gave you a test kit at the border. So you shouldn’t have to worry about it.
  • JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 5,020
    pearldavidson said:
    JeBurkhardt said:
    Just crossed the border. If I was going to be told to test would I have been told there or do they email me?
    From what I understand, if you were selected to test they would have gave you a test kit at the border. So you shouldn’t have to worry about it.
    Thanks 
  • pearldavidsonpearldavidson Posts: 1,502
    JeBurkhardt said:
    pearldavidson said:
    JeBurkhardt said:
    Just crossed the border. If I was going to be told to test would I have been told there or do they email me?
    From what I understand, if you were selected to test they would have gave you a test kit at the border. So you shouldn’t have to worry about it.
    Thanks 
    No problem!
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,882
    Hamilton bump!
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,882
    Up next, Toronto!
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,333
    Canada Tour 2022 has not disappointed! 
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    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,333
    Canada in 2024?

    Canada in 2024!
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    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,965
    you think so?
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • ZodZod Posts: 10,734
    or we get a new album and they do a two legged north american tour and hit the Canadian staples like Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver?
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,333
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    you think so?
    I hope so
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  • Celticskemba8Celticskemba8 Posts: 336
    I hope so too!
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,882
    West Coast Canada totally needs Pearl Jam loving this year or the next.

    Though if they are able to play a show or two in Atlantic Canada too, giddy up!
  • ReleaseMeReleaseMe Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 753
    demetrios said:
    West Coast Canada totally needs Pearl Jam loving this year or the next.

    Though if they are able to play a show or two in Atlantic Canada too, giddy up!
    PLEASE MARITIMES!!!! PLEASE!!!!
    2000 - Toronto
    2003 - Toronto
    2005 - Toronto
    2006 - Toronto I, Toronto II
    2009 - Toronto
    2011 - Hamilton
    2013 - Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2016 - Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II, Wrigley I, Wrigley II
    2018 - Seattle I, Seattle II, Fenway I, Fenway II
    2020 - Toronto, Hamilton
    2022 - Las Vegas, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
    2023 - St. Paul I, St. Paul II
    2024 - NY I
    2025 - Pittsburgh I, Pittsburgh II
  • Falling DownFalling Down Posts: 820
    And please keep the 2-nights-per-city trend. 

    Montreal 98, 00, 03, 05, 11
    Toronto 03, 06, 11
    Ottawa 05, 11
    Quebec 05; Saratoga 00; Boston 04; Toledo 04
    Albany 06; Honolulu 06; Hartford 08
    Costa Rica 11
    London (Ont.), Hartford 13
    Quebec, Fenway 1 + 2 16; London 18
    EV Montreal (2), Berkeley II, Albany, Boston, London (UK)

  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,882
    ReleaseMe said:
    demetrios said:
    West Coast Canada totally needs Pearl Jam loving this year or the next.

    Though if they are able to play a show or two in Atlantic Canada too, giddy up!
    PLEASE MARITIMES!!!! PLEASE!!!!

    Hopefully they will back again. They need to play New Brunswick & P.E.I. someday.
  • SM187650SM187650 Canada Posts: 798
    demetrios said:
    West Coast Canada totally needs Pearl Jam loving this year or the next.

    Though if they are able to play a show or two in Atlantic Canada too, giddy up!
    Could not agree more. I really wanted to fly over to Ontario last fall but as a teacher sept isn’t an ideal time for a vacation. 
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,064
    demetrios said:
    West Coast Canada totally needs Pearl Jam loving this year or the next.

    Though if they are able to play a show or two in Atlantic Canada too, giddy up!
    Which of the upcoming shows are you seeing?
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