Several Canadian land border crossings will soon no longer be open 24 hours in Quebec

Monday 18th November 2024 02:58 PM

Travelers who plan to enter Canada by land could bump their noses at a closed door as soon as January 6, 2025.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced Monday that it intends to modify the hours of service at 35 land ports of entry.

Thus, ten Quebec border crossings will see their hours reduced. Of these, eight entry points that are currently open 24 hours will close in the evening.

“Today’s announcement, in collaboration with the United States, will strengthen the overall security of both countries,” the CBSA said in a press release.

The United States is also changing its hours of operation at certain checkpoints, according to the government agency.

“This alignment will also allow both countries to send inadmissible travelers and goods back to the other country, which is more difficult when one side of the border is closed while the other remains open,” it said. read in the CBSA press release.

Here are the border crossings whose opening hours will be changed for travelers as of January 6, 2025:

Chartierville

Currently open to travelers from 8 a.m. to midnight7 days a week

New schedule for travelers: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.7 days a week