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Canada’s Non-Essential Travel Advisory Has Now Been In Place For A Whole Year

Trudeau first announced it back in March 2020 ✈️ ❌
Canada’s Non-Essential Travel Advisory Has Now Been In Place For A Whole Year
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Managing Editor, Canada

If it feels like a long time since you’ve been away from home, that’s because it probably has been! 

It’s been one whole year since Canada’s non-essential travel advisory was originally put into place, with Justin Trudeau urging Canadians at the time to “curtail non-essential international travel."

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Back on March 13, 2020, during one of Trudeau’s first COVID-19 press conferences, he announced that the feds were officially advising against all discretionary travel abroad.

One year later, the government’s advice has stayed the same, with the PM regularly pleading with Canadians to cancel their upcoming vacations both within Canada and abroad.

While travel restrictions have been updated regularly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the general advice to stay at home wherever possible remains unchanged.

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      Helena Hanson (she/her) is the Managing Editor of Canada for Narcity and MTL Blog, where she brings her expertise in dreamy, aspirational travel journalism to life. A first-class graduate of Cardiff University's School of Journalism, Helena has a passion for inspiring readers to discover the magic in their own backyards. Originally from the U.K., Helena has spent years uncovering hidden gems and must-see destinations across countries like Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, and more. Having lived in both Canada and Australia, she's become a seasoned expert in off-the-beaten-path adventures and bucket-list experiences that don't break the bank. Whether she's writing about things to do in Ottawa, Montreal, or her favourite spot—Disney World—Helena hopes to leave readers dreaming of their next adventure.

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