For non-essential visitors entering Canada to go canoe-camping (‘discretionary travel’’ as they call it), I can’t see any situation where the quarantine plan would be an issue.

If CBSA doesn’t believe you’ve been vaccinated, they will stop you from entering. If they don’t believe the result of your Covid19 test, they will stop you from entering. If they give you a random instant test and you fail, they will prevent you from entering.

Or in any case, you yourself will choose not to enter, right? I mean,
Who in their right mind is going to come to the border and then ‘quarantine away’ the entirety of their vacation time in a motel?

Ridiculous. The quarantine plan was for people who were entering to stay, like new immigrants and international students, not short-term visitors.

solotripper wrote on Jul 20^th, 2021 at 1:04pm:

As always, border measures remain subject to change as the (epidemiological, er whatever) situation evolves.

My personal crystal ball is indifferent but if knew I could only swing one trip this year or next, I'd seriously take the first window of opportunity offered.

Even with a late start, Canada has recently surpassed the US in vaccinations. Unfortunately, it looks like they too are now dealing with the obstinate and considering the nimbleness of this particular family of viruses, that window could easily close before we know it.

Besides, AFAIK, the US quarantine dealy is basically the honor system.

I'm with you. I'll just be happy to go and put in at Beaverhouse, do a trip and catch some stupid fish (caught by an equally inept and stupid fisherman )

Border is scheduled to reopen August 9th.  I'm going up to the Yukon River again, taking a friend.  Easiest trip to plan for on short notice- no permits needed.  Logistics a bit harder this time though, as the Husky Bus service isn't running due to covid and no business, so will fly back from Dawson to Whitehorse to pick up the vehicle.

Tempted to spend a couple of days in Alaska after, but probably too many hoops to jump thru to clear the border.  Have to set up an account on ArriveCan" and fill in the blanks no more than 3 days before you plan to enter, and get a covid test no more than 3 days before entering - need proof of the vaccination as well.  Don't know how easy it would be to get that covid test in AK.

Ironically, I was within 2/10th of a mile of the border on July 24th, putting in on the N Fork Flathead river.  So I had to drive back to Denver to pick up my passport and covid vaccination record, though I would have wanted to do that anyway to get my good gear for the 2 week Yukon R trip and swap out for my PakCanoe.  Biggest issue right now is not being able to test the ArriveCan set up until 3 days before we plan to cross into CA.

I figure that I better get up there while the getting is good, before Delta hits harder and we are back to square one.

Ya, I'm a wee bit jealous too. Oh and the sunsets...

You can always come home again ... something about fundamental rights bla bla constitution and honor system and stuff.