The Canadian government is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects that it is having on the marine and tourism sectors.
Given the current and ongoing situation with regards to COVID-19, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, announced the extension of measures pertaining to cruise ships and pleasure craft until February 28, 2021. This means:
- Cruise ships with overnight accommodations carrying more than 100 people continue to be prohibited from operating in Canadian waters.
- All other passenger vessels must continue following provincial, territorial, local, and regional health authority guidance.
- Passenger vessels carrying more than 12 people continue to be prohibited from entering Arctic coastal waters, including Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, and the Labrador Coast.
- Adventure-seeking pleasure craft also continues to be banned in Arctic waters.
The temporary measures for cruise ships were originally scheduled to end October 31, 2020.
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