{"id":1599397,"date":"2020-06-12T21:15:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-13T01:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1599397"},"modified":"2020-06-12T21:15:19","modified_gmt":"2020-06-13T01:15:19","slug":"summer-vacation-travel-across-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/summer-vacation-travel-across-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Vacation Travel Across Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"pk-dropcap pk-dropcap-borders\">With international travel looking like a no-go this summer, most Canadians will be more inclined to travel domestically. Non-essential inter-provincial travel is currently discouraged, so this is the time to take advantage of the experiences available in your province. National Parks will not open for camping until June 21st.<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>Here is where we stand <strong>as of today <\/strong>and a few ideas to make the most of your Canadian summer vacation:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"british-columbia\"><strong>British Columbia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1599403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1599403\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1599403\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tofino.jpg\" alt=\"Summer Vacation: Tofino\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tofino.jpg 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tofino-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tofino-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1599403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Glen Jackson on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>There is no official travel ban but all non-essential travel is discouraged until mid June at the end of a 28-day incubation period.<\/li>\n<li>Camping in provincial parks is open as of June 1<sup>st<\/sup> (by reservation only).<\/li>\n<li>RV sites will also be open but contact your preferred park directly.<\/li>\n<li>You can start booking hotels and summer vacation rentals although be prepared to cancel and of course, practice social distancing.<\/li>\n<li>By mid-June, Premier Horgan is inviting BC residents to head to their favourite provincial destinations including: Okanagan Valley, Tofino, Vancouver Island.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"alberta\"><strong>Alberta<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1599405\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Jasper.jpg\" alt=\"Summer Vacation: Jasper, AB\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Jasper.jpg 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Jasper-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Jasper-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responsible travel within Alberta is permitted, including to second homes, vacation\/summer homes, cabins, hotels\/commercial accommodations, campgrounds and national and provincial parks.<\/li>\n<li>Camping (one household per site) is available by reservation only, as of May 14th.\u00a0 It started as of June 1st and is at 50% capacity.<\/li>\n<li>The Rocky Mountains will be a popular and encouraged destination.<\/li>\n<li>Banff is opening under new capacities but encouraging hiking, scenic drives, biking, paddling, fishing and golf. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairmont.com\/banff-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairmont Banff Springs<\/a> opened on June 1st.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"prairies-saskatchewan-manitoba\"><strong>Prairies (Saskatchewan, Manitoba)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1599407\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coca-Cola-Can-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Summer Travel: Coca Cola Can\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coca-Cola-Can-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coca-Cola-Can-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coca-Cola-Can-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coca-Cola-Can-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coca-Cola-Can-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coca-Cola-Can-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coca-Cola-Can.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provincial parks are open as of June 1st.<\/li>\n<li>Residents can now travel to smaller, northern communities although if you feel ill, do not visit local medical care.<\/li>\n<li>Patios, restaurants, museums and parks are now open at 50% capacity.<\/li>\n<li>Get outdoors with hiking or biking, outdoor spaces.\u00a0 Try a roadside attraction road trip. In Manitoba, for example, there is Happy Rock, antique tractors, the world&#8217;s largest Coca Cola can, the largest Great Grey owl and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"ontario\"><strong>Ontario<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Short term rentals will be allowed the week of June 7th which means cottages, vacation rentals are available.<\/li>\n<li>RV camping is allowed as long as you are hooked up to your own water and electricity.<\/li>\n<li>Back country camping is allowed but no more than 5 people can occupy one site unless they are from the same household.<\/li>\n<li>Cottage resorts can open although <a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/3-addresses-to-discover-in-prince-edward-county\/\">smaller communities<\/a> are asking guests to arrive with own bedding and supplies including food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"atlantic-canada-pei-newfoundland-nova-scotia-and-new-brunswick\"><strong>Atlantic Canada (PEI, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1599409\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1599409\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1599409\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Peggys-Cove.jpg\" alt=\"Summer Travel: Peggy's Cove\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Peggys-Cove.jpg 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Peggys-Cove-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Peggys-Cove-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1599409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Sharissa Johnson on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Nova Scotia is the only Atlantic Province which has not expressly banned travel to the province.<\/li>\n<li>All non-essential travel between provinces is strongly discouraged unless there are extenuating circumstances.<\/li>\n<li>Be prepared to show proof of residency.<\/li>\n<li>Provincial campgrounds and tourist attractions are closed overnight but open for day use.<\/li>\n<li>Private RV camping is available at are fixed sites.<\/li>\n<li>Hotels, inns and bed and breakfasts\u00a0 are open but you must practice physical distancing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Regardless of where you are headed, it is recommended that you check with your destination to identify what is open and to clarify their specific protocol.\u00a0 Updates are happening daily.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">With international travel looking like a no-go this summer, most Canadians will be more inclined to travel domestically. 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