Preparing to cross the border during special events
Learn how special events impact traffic at the border and find out what you can do to prepare for a smooth crossing.
Transcript
Video of an eclipse.
Are you planning to cross the border to reach a prime viewing location for the total solar eclipse on April 8th?
Video of cars going through a land border.
The Canada Border Services Agency knows there is major interest in this rare event and we are planning for larger than normal travel volumes and so should you!
Video of a woman handing a passport to a Border Services Officer.
Video of a Border Services Officer handing the passport back.
Make your travel as smooth as possible. Have your travel documents handy. Be prepared to declare all goods.
Screenshot of the border wait times webpage.
Plan ahead and check border wait times.
Illustration of eclipse viewing glasses.
And of course, don't forget to pack your eclipse viewing glasses.
Text on-screen: cbsa.gc.ca
For more details, please see our website.
(Canada wordmark on screen)
Page details
- Date modified: