VIA Rail’s Halifax-Montreal Route Resumes Service
Train stations in the Maritimes were lively on Wednesday afternoon, as VIA Rail’s The Ocean returned to the tracks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Train stations in the Maritimes were lively on Wednesday afternoon, as VIA Rail’s The Ocean returned to the tracks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Canadians are able to fly into the U.S. but must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test three days before their trip.
Travellers must be fully vaccinated at least fourteen days prior to arriving and submit proof of vaccination in advance through the ArriveCAN app.
The program will be available to New Brunswick residents who travel and spend in New Brunswick between May 27 and October 31.
Alicia Simms is the owner of Secret Nova Scotia, a tour company that shows off the sights, food, drink, and flavour of the Truro and North Shore area.
As of Thursday morning, people from outside Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland won’t be allowed to enter Nova Scotia unless they are permanent residents, or their trip is essential.
The province also says Nova Scotia residents should not leave the province for non-essential purposes.
The airline said the tentative date to resume operations is March 29, but with no firm commitment to return to the Maritimes.
As new testing methods become available and health officials learn more about managing Covid-19, Atlantic Canada’s airports say it’s time to rethink travel restrictions that hamper economic recovery.
In mid-July New Brunswick answered the call by offering residents a 20 percent rebate up to $1000 on staycation-related expenses- such as accommodation and food. But in Nova Scotia, the business community is still waiting on any government rebates or tax credits.
A new web site launched by a local travel writer, called NovaScotiaExplorer.com, will help lead “staycationers” to the right places and experiences.,