New Canadian travel rules – MONTREAL, PQ., FEB. 22, 2021 — Although YOW Ottawa is not a designated international travel portal, it is important to note for those who need to travel internationally either from through Toronto or Montreal, the Canadian government new travel rules go into effect today. There are already a few hiccups with the hotel quarantine booking phone line as some passengers are not sure where to go or if they are exempt from the mandatory hotel quarantine.
At this time these are the rules for entering Canada:
- Passengers have to take a COVID-19 test when entering Canada
- After the COVID-19 test is taken passengers must spend up to 3 to 14 days in a designated hotel until the test shows negative.
- Passengers are obliged to book a Canadian government designated hotel before entering Canada.
Ontario designated hotels: Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ)
- Alt Hotel Pearson Airport
- Fairfield Inn and Suites Toronto Airport
- Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport
- Holiday Inn Toronto International Airport
- Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport
- Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre
Quebec designated hotels: Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
- Aloft Montreal Airport
- Baymont by Wyndham Montreal Airport
- Crowne Plaza Montreal Airport
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites Montreal Airport
- Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal
- Click here for the government list of hotels
- Passengers must call to book their room, at this time you can not book online in English and French through recorded scripts.
- 1-800-461-9999 (within Canada and the United States)
- 1-866-335-3237 (TTY for those with hearing or speech impairments)
- 1-204-983-3500 or 1-506-636-5064(outside Canada and the United States – long distance charges apply)
Live agents are available:
- Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
- Saturday, Sunday and Federal statutory holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
How do I book my designated hotel when entering Canada
If your flight to Canada is scheduled within the next 48 hours, call to reserve and pay for your mandatory 3-night hotel stopover:
- 1-800-294-8253 (toll-free within North America)
- 1-613-830-2992 (collect outside of North America)
Regular hours of operation: 8 am to 11 pm ET, 7 days a week. Calls received after hours will be limited to emergencies.
You’ll be able to choose from the listed hotel locations and be required to provide
- traveller name(s)
- date(s) of birth
- gender (male, female, or undisclosed)
- arrival city and date
- payment information
- special requests and accessibility concerns
- pet information
- email address
Travellers will receive email confirmation of their accommodation within 4 hours of booking.
Costs of these hotel stopovers may vary by location. The price will include costs associated with the:
- food
- room
- security
- transportation
- infection prevention and control measures
Service standard
The phone line is receiving a high volume of calls at the moment. Thank you for your patience.
Please note you should only call the hotel booking number if you’re ready to reserve your room
You can find information about your mandatory stop-over and travel restrictions and requirements online. You’re encouraged to review these before you decide to travel.
by MTLtimes Staff
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