Travel restrictions eased at Mississauga’s Pearson Airport starting today
Published February 28, 2022 at 10:16 am
Fully vaccinated international travellers who arrive at Pearson Airport in Mississauga and other Canadian airports can enter the country much more easily now that Ottawa has eased COVID-19 restrictions.
Starting today (Feb. 28), fully vaccinated travellers will be allowed to show a rapid antigen test, which can be taken the day prior to a scheduled flight, instead of a molecular (PCR) one.
The relaxing of measures, which comes in response to a decline in COVID-19 numbers across the country and around the world, also includes the dropping of compulsory testing upon entry to Pearson and other airports.
And those identified for random testing will no longer have to quarantine while they await test results.
Federal Transport Minister and Mississauga Centre MP Omar Alghabra first announced the easing of travel restrictions two weeks ago in Ottawa.
Additionally, the federal government has dropped all testing requirements for fully vaccinated Canadians who make trips of less than 72 hours abroad.
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“This is great news. We always said we would adjust our border measures (based on reliable COVID-19 information) and this is what we’re doing,” Alghabra said two weeks ago.
As of tonight at 12:01 am, selected border measures are being eased as per the Government of Canada. Travelling soon? We’re here to help. Visit our travel hub to learn what is required and how you can prepare: https://t.co/EsqXdVvbyt
— Toronto Pearson (@TorontoPearson) February 28, 2022
Alghabra thanked airport officials and workers, tourism workers, pilots, flight crews and others for their dedication to the job the past two years.
He also thanked Canadians, in general.
“The measures (being eased) are possible thanks to Canadians who have stepped up, rolled up their sleeves and gotten vaccinated,” Alghabra said.
In addition to testing/arrivals measures being eased, Ottawa has cancelled its global air travel advisory for Canadians.
The federal government, moving forward, will only urge Canadians travelling abroad to take precautions. Previously, Ottawa was advising against all non-essential air travel.
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