Local airports, including two in 91原创 and one in Pitt Meadows, are seeing border crossing and customs services start up again for the first time since they were shut down during the early days of the pandemic.
91原创 Airport, Pitt Meadows Airport, and the Fort 91原创 River Landing are three of the 12 small airports where Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers will resume their services as of Friday, Sept. 16.
In total, 55 small airports across the country saw CBSA officers resume their duties on that day. It鈥檚 part of a gradual resumption of border services at smaller airports.
鈥淲e understand Canadians have been eager to travel and that鈥檚 why, together with air industry partners, we鈥檝e been continuing to undertake a gradual easing of temporary measures to manage the pandemic,鈥� said Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety. 鈥淎ll while prioritizing the health and safety of everyone in Canada, today鈥檚 announcement will help facilitate travel and make it easier for those who rely on smaller airports from coast to coast to coast to receive the highest quality of service.鈥�
While 91原创 and Pitt Meadows airports are well known, the Fort 91原创 River Landing, also known as the Fort 91原创 Airport, is off the beaten path. It鈥檚 a private airport located on the Fraser River just to the east of Fort 91原创, and allows for the river launch and landing of seaplanes as well as boasting a single runway and a helipad.
Travellers arriving over the border at small airports will still have to complete their AriveCAN app submissions, including COVID-19 vaccination info, within 72 hours of arriving at the border.
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