Canada trip

[dtzackus]

Hi, we are leaving shortly to go to Niagara Falls, Canada side. We got our passport ID cards already. I called Canada's border patrol and was informed that we have to declare all meats. All meats must be in a commerical wrap container, no pre-made foods, and no fruits or veggies.

This is horrible for us since we typically pre made all of our foods for ease of use while camping. We typically buy meats from a mom and dad butcher shop who put our meats in a bag and then wrap it in a white piece of paper. And we are big fruit and veggie eaters, so that is tough...

Ugh..... Am I correct?

[sue_t]

It doesn't mean you can't take these items across the border but does mean if you are asked about these items you must declare them and the agents may take these items from you if there are restrictions on any of the items.

The only thing I've had confiscated was California oranges when we were crossing into the USA. Although on our last day trip in to Alaska, the US agent told me to not leave the peelings in Alaska and he let me keep my oranges. We cross with dog food, lunch meats, frozen meats, veggies, fruits, canned goods ... everything. If asked, we tell what we have.

Crossing back into Canada I don't recall that we've ever been asked about food we've purchased in the USA and still have with us.

[63-Coupe]

Make sure you check what food you can take across the border both ways. You may obtain fruit, vegetables, or meat in Canada that you cannot take back to the U.S. If you still have some of your U.S. sourced meat on board when you return to the U.S. you may have to prove country of origin, which will be tough to do if it is from an old fashioned mom and pop butcher shop.

[dtzackus]

Trust me, I have no problem eating different things. We do typically go out once and try the local food. But for the rest of the week, we always packed pre-made food so it is less cooking and more time to enjoy site seeing and just camping in general. O well, we are still looking towards Canada and what she has to offer.

[noteven]

Poutine, muk tuk, prairie oysters, duck duck goose, maple sirp, dandelion wine, Saskatoon pie, chokecherry jelly, blueberries, kinikinik, 5.5% beer, rye whiskey, moose roast, baked lake trout, smoked salmon, venison, crabapple butter, flattened muskrat (Hwy 1 style), McDonalds, no need to starve in Canada, eh?

[Little_Kopit]

You are crossing borders, after all.

Check the sites recommended in the stickies at the top of this page.

Those things which can pick up insects easily, and you've named them, will be taboo.

Now, just stop and think a minute more. Canada has good healthy food up here too.

& some real ethnic yummy meals in our eateries too. IMHO, you try locally prepared food once a week, as part of your travel experience.

😉

[Ka_Ron]

Check out this site for more info

Be Aware

Might give you some more info on bringing food into Canada