COVID-19 Implications on Canada-US Border Operations
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Please find below the most recent updates on Canadian and U.S. Borders Closures and Reduced Hours at certain Port of Entries (POEs). These will be in effect until April 30th or until otherwise notified.
*We were advised that all of these POEs will still have an officer on staff 24/7 to allow for emergency vehicles and essential personnel to cross.
CANADA
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
There are currently no border closures or reduced hours at Canadian POEs
UNITED STATES
U.S. Custom & Border Patrol (CBP)
North Dakota
Reduced Hours |
| POE |
Previous Hours |
Current Hours |
| Carbury (Goodlands, MB) |
9 a.m.-7 p.m. Daily |
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily |
| Fortuna (Oungre, SK) |
9 a.m.-10 p.m. Daily |
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily |
| Maida (Windygates, MB) |
9 a.m.-10 p.m. Daily |
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily |
| Neche (Gretna, MB) |
8 a.m.-10 p.m. Daily |
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily |
| Noonan (Estevan, SK) |
9 a.m.-10 p.m. Daily |
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily |
| Northgate (Northgate, SK) |
9 a.m.-10 p.m. Daily |
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily |
| Saint John (Lena,MB) |
8 a.m.-9 p.m. Daily |
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily |
| Sherwood (Carievale, SK) |
9 a.m.-10 p.m. Daily |
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily |
| Walhalla (Winkler, MB) |
8 a.m.-10 p.m. Daily |
8 a.m.-6 p.m. Daily |
| Westhope (Coulter, MB) |
8 a.m.-9 p.m. Daily |
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily |
Port Closures
There are currently no Port closures
New Hampshire
Reduced Hours |
| POE |
Previous Hours |
Current Hours |
| Pittsburgh (Chartierville, QC) |
8 a.m. – midnight |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Daily |
Vermont
Reduced Hours |
| POE |
Previous Hours |
Current Hours |
| Morses Line (Morses Line, QC) |
8 a.m. – midnight |
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily |
| North Troy (Highwater, QC) |
24/7 |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Daily |
| West Berkshire (Frelighsbrug, QC) |
24/7 |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Daily |
Port Closures
| Canaan (Hereford, QC) |
CLOSED |
| Derby Line (Stanstead, QC) |
CLOSED |
| Alburgh Springs (Clarenceville, QC) |
CLOSED |
Montana
Reduced Hours |
| POE |
Previous Hours |
Current Hours |
| Raymond (Regway, SK) |
24 hrs |
6 a.m.-10 p.m. Daily |
| Opheim (West Poplar River, SK) |
9 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (M-F)
Closed Sat/Sun |
| Morgan (Monchy, SK) |
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (M-F)
​Closed Sat/Sun |
| Turner (Climax, SK) |
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (M-F)
​Closed Sat/Sun |
| Del Bonita (Del Bonita, AB) |
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (M-F)
​Closed Sat/Sun |
| Piegan (Carway, AB) |
7 a.m. – 11 p.m. |
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Daily |
Port Closures
There are currently no Port closures
New York
Reduced Hours |
| POE |
Previous Hours |
Current Hours |
| Rouses Point (Lacolle, QC) |
n/a |
6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Daily |
| Overton Corners (Lacolle, QC) |
n/a |
6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Daily |
| Mooers (Hemmingford, QC) |
n/a |
6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Daily |
| Trout River (Trout River, QC) |
n/a |
6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Daily |
| Fort Covington (Dundee, QC) |
n/a |
6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Daily |
The Ports of Champlain Chateauguay will remain open 24/7 for appropriate commercial and essential passenger traffic.
The Rouses Point boat dock, will remain closed.
Port Closures
There are currently no Port closures
Idaho
Reduced Hours |
| POE |
Previous Hours |
Current Hours |
| Porthill (Rykerts, BC) |
7 a.m. – 11 p.m. |
7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Daily |
Port Closures
There are currently no Port closures
Washington State
Reduced Hours |
| POE |
Previous Hours |
Current Hours |
| Laurier (Cascade, BC) |
8 a.m. – midnight |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Daily |
| Metaline Falls (Nelway, BC) |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (M-F)
Closed Sat/Sun |
Port Closures
There are currently no Port closures
Ferry Closures
There are currently no ferries running between:
Alaska/Canada (Prince Rupert)
Washington/Canada (Anacortes/Sidney + Seattle/Victoria)
Coho/Blackball (Port Angeles to Victoria)
All Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) ferry sailings have been cancelled to Prince Rupert, BC through September 30.
Detroit
The privately-owned Windsor-Detroit Truck Ferry temporarily ceased to operate (except to respond to emergency requests) on March 30 due to declining traffic and revenue as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
*Pre-pandemic traffic was about 40 trucks per day counting both over size – over weight (OSOW) and Hazardous Materials (HazMat), but had dwindled to about 12-15 trucks per day. Currently, the next closest crossing for HazMat is the Bluewater Bridge between Port Huron and Sarnia. OSOW generally cannot cross on bridges and will have to find appropriate land border alternatives such as between Minnesota and Ontario as a result of this closure.
Sourced from: Trade Commissioner Service, Global Affairs Canada