Travelling for Thanksgiving long weekend? The CBSA gives tips for a smooth trip

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October 06, 2026 14:00 Announcement

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding people travelling into Canada over the Thanksgiving long weekend to plan ahead before crossing the border.

Every day, CBSA officers play a crucial role protecting our communities. In 2025, the CBSA welcomed over 82 million travellers, stopped over 83,200 kg of illegal drugs from entering our communities and kept more than 18,500 weapons and firearms off our streets.

Here are some travel tips to help you plan for your trip:

Have your travel documents ready to present to an officer. This will speed up processing times at the border.

Goods purchased abroad: If you are a resident of Canada, personal exemptions allow you to bring goods, including alcohol and tobacco (up to a certain value), back to Canada without paying regular duty and taxes. Make sure you know the value of goods you are bringing back in Canadian dollars and have your receipts available for the officer.

Bringing goods for sale or business use? All goods imported for sale, resale, lease, or for use by your business are considered commercial goods. Use the Canada Border Services Agency’s Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system to properly declare your commercial goods and pay applicable duties and taxes. More details are available on the Guide to importing commercial goods into Canada.

Avoid importing raw poultry products or by-products, including turkey: Be sure to review current restrictions on poultry and birds from the United States before bringing these products across the border. Homemade food or leftovers containing poultry cannot be brought into Canada.

Early mornings are the best time to cross the border to avoid wait times.

The Monday of holiday long weekends tend to be the busiest.

Construction work at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle port of entry may cause higher than normal wait times. Consider an alternative port of entry with shorter wait times or less traffic.

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