Canadian Vaccine Passports

There has been a major update regarding Vaccine Passports in Canada, and a bunch of very confusing updates coming out of every province.

Let’s go over them; keep in mind because much of this is up in the air, I can only speculate as to what may happen. I’ll do my best to keep you up to date as to the facts as I become aware of them myself.

First of all, Canada is set to implement Vaccine Passports. Passengers will be required to have one to board Canadian flights. Whether or not that’s both in and out of the country I’ve yet to find out. Judging by the fact that Americans are required to have a double vaccination to enter the Canada, my guess is both. I don’t see much sense in the Government ordering foreign nationals to prove a double vaccination to enter Canada all while being fine with shipping our unvaccinated citizens around the globe.

The system is set to roll out in ‘early fall’, so I would say that by the end of September or October at the very least we should have an update as to how this system will function.

The federal government has given each province free reign to implement their own vaccine passport system which would allow or disallow people from entering sporting and entertainment events, bars, restaurants, and other businesses.

Quebec, Manitoba, and BC have either already or are in the process of adopting such a passport.

Ontario and Alberta have chosen not to.

How will this affect international travelers, no idea. I would venture that you’ll likely be required to show the vaccine passport you used to get into Canada if the province requires it. That means a trip to Alberta will look very different from a trip to Quebec. You’ll need to know the provincial requirements and be prepared for it before you go.

Many provinces will have a mobile app, though I suspect that this will be for their own residences only. Therefore, even as a Canadian citizen, if I were to travel to Quebec I would bring a paper copy of my proof of vaccination. Why take the risk of arriving and then not being able to do anything, right?

Personally I will be happy to get a vaccine passport when it is available. I want to continue my trek across the world, the vaccine passport will not only make that easier for me, it will also be proof that I want to keep the countries I visit safe from Covid.

I’ve heard rumours of having a third shot available as a booster, especially for the elderly or people who live and work in long term care facilities. If they make this shot available to the general public I’ll be in line for that too.

I want to impress upon you gentle reader that I am not asking you to do all of these things; but these are the steps I will be taking to ensure my own safety and that of those around me.

Follow the advice of your doctors and medical professionals. Wash your hands, wear a mask, and stay safe gentle readers.