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Sledgehammer
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Apr 22, 2021

RV travel across Canada during these lockdown times

We have a RV rental company relocation deal from Toronto to Vancouver in a week or so which is technically a commercial delivery (I believe). We will have a company letter stating that. How that will be interpreted but any police stops I've no idea. Especially if we're not on a direct route to Vancouver.

Just trying to figure what this journey will be like as more of the country closes down. I think we will have just lost some of our reservations to stay in some of the National Parks.

Any thoughts gratefully appreciated.

Also welcome to share any experiences if you're on the road in the next few+?? weeks.

35 Replies

  • "If you are an American doing this you should be worried."

    When Canada is ready for us Americans to return we shall. Take your time and be as safe as you can be.
  • sch911 wrote:
    If you are Canadians, and your not leaving Canada there is nothing to worry about. Why would there be? If you are an american doing this you should be worried. Many stories of transits through Canada which turned into sightseeing trips to Banff (etc) and been busted by RMP.


    Our friends in Ontario tell us even the province to province boarder is being shut down but I'm not sure about the western provinces.

    So depending on how serious they take it, it could be an issue.
  • If you are Canadians, and your not leaving Canada there is nothing to worry about. Why would there be? If you are an american doing this you should be worried. Many stories of transits through Canada which turned into sightseeing trips to Banff (etc) and been busted by RMP.
  • Would be best to call somebody official who can give you a straight answer. It's a 2000 mile round trip if you get turned back.
  • It's probably anyone's guess how they will treat you considering the rules seem to change on the fly but....

    Do you have the Canadian version of a CDL (Commercial Drivers License)?
    Are you being paid to make the delivery?

    If you have both of those, you have a strong case, that it's a commercial delivery and that you are not just using a technicality to try and get around the rules.

    If you are really on vacation and just got a discount on a one way trip, I could see an ornery official turning you around.

    PS: Odd item, I was looking on Google Maps...is there really only one road that crosses from Ontario to Manitoba? (the other provincial borders have multiple roads crossing, so you could try a different one if you get turned away)