US-Canadian Border Update

The US-Canadian Border is Reopening!

Finally some good news on the US-Canadian border! Although, there isn’t a fixed date yet, it has been confirmed that the border will reopen some time in November,

The land border has been closed for 19 months now. As we noted in our previous blog, it has been possible for Canadians to travel to the US by air, but this isn’t really practical for Canadians travelling to Ellicottville.

Rules are still being thrashed out. One big question is whether or not the US will allow vaccine mixing. In Canada, many people had a first dose of Astra Zeneca and then an MrNa vaccine for their second dose - Moderna or Pfizer. The FDA doesn’t currently recognise Astra Zeneca in the US. However, indications are that any vaccine approved by the WHO will be accepted.

We’ll wait and see what happens! For now, though, we’ll take the good news. Canadians traditionally make up a big part of the Ellicottville real estate market as well as a sizeable portion of its visitors. Both Canadians and Ellicottville locals can cheer this news! 42 Degrees North definitely cheers this news!