coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Lunar New Year: A Time to Remember and Celebrate Canada’s Diverse Heritage Lunar New Year is an annual holiday that marks the beginning of a new lunar calendar for people of Chinese heritage.

Also known as the Spring Festival, Lunar New Year 2023 begins today — on January 22 — and ends on February 1.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Travellers arriving from China, Hong Kong, and Macao must present negative COVID-19 test result: Canadian government Canada will temporarily require a negative COVID-19 test result for incoming air travellers from the People's Republic of China.

This move comes in response to a recent surge of COVID-19 in the country.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Fully vaccinated travellers no longer need COVID-19 test to come to Canada Pre-entry tests no longer required of fully vaccinated travellers.

As of April 1, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need a pre-arrival COVID-19 test to enter Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada to end pre-arrival COVID-19 test for incoming travellers Canada is lifting its COVID-19 test requirements for fully vaccinated travellers.

Starting April 1, fully vaccinated travellers to Canada will no longer need a pre-arrival COVID-19 test.

By Shelby Thevenot

New Canadian border measures now in effect Travellers may now enter Canada with an antigen test, and other COVID-19 measures in effect as of February 28.

As of February 28 at 12:01 a.m., Canada is allowing travellers to enter the country with a pre-arrival antigen test.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada to ease COVID-19 test requirements for travellers Effective February 28, travellers can come to Canada with an antigen test and unvaccinated children will no longer have to quarantine.

Fully vaccinated travellers will be able to enter Canada with a pre-arrival antigen test, unvaccinated children travellers will no longer have to isolate for 14 days, and international flights to all Canadian airports will resume starting February 28.

By Shelby Thevenot

Travellers must be fully vaccinated to enter Canada starting January 15 Essential travellers must be fully vaccinated to cross the border. Unvaccinated Canadians may face quarantine measures.

Travellers to Canada will now have to be fully vaccinated in order to enter to country. Some exempt travellers may still enter, but will be subject to testing, quarantine and other public health measures.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada lifts ban on 10 African countries Following internal and international criticism, Canada has back-pedalled on its African travel bans ahead of schedule.

Canada is lifting the ban on international travel from the 10 countries in Africa starting December 18 at 11:59 p.m.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada’s new Omicron travel rules at a glance Following the emergence of the Omicron variant, Canadian officials increased travel restrictions. Here is how you may be affected.

After the Omicron variant emerged, Canada implemented a slew of new travel restrictions.

By Shelby Thevenot