On April 19, 2021, the border between Québec and Ontario will be closed to prevent the spread of variants. Sporadic checks will be conducted to limit travel between the two provinces.

It is prohibited for anyone from Ontario to enter or be in Québec.

Allowable exceptions:

  • A person who owns his or her principal residence or a secondary residence in Québec and, in the latter case, is responsible for its maintenance.
  • A person who is required to travel to Québec for humanitarian reasons.
  • A person who is required to travel to Québec in order to obtain care or services required by his or her health condition or to provide such care or services to a person who so requires them.
  • A person who is required to work, exercise a profession, or attend an educational institution in Québec.
  • A person who is required to travel to Québec in order to comply with a court order, to respond to a court subpoena, or to enable the exercise of parental custody or access rights.
  • A person who is employed in the federal public service and whose workplace is located in Québec and whose presence is required by the employer at that workplace.
  • A person who transports goods in Québec or in transit through Québec.
  • A person who has to cross this border in order to reach his or her principal residence located outside of Québec.
  • A person who is required to enter Québec or cross the border as part of an international trip or a trip to another province by bus, train, ferry, or plane.

All persons entering Québec from Ontario to return to their principal residence must quarantine for 14 days upon their return.

Allowable exceptions:

  • A person who has had to travel for humanitarian reasons.
  • A person who has traveled to obtain care or services required by his or her medical condition or to provide such care or services to a person who so requires them.
  • A person who has moved to Québec to work, exercise his or her profession, or attend an educational institution.
  • A person who is required to travel to Québec in order to comply with a court order, to respond to a court subpoena, or to enable the exercise of parental custody or access rights.

People from Ontario who…

  • transport goods in Québec or in transit through Québec;
  • travel through Québec to their principal residence located outside of Québec; or
  • enter or pass through Québec as part of an international trip or to another province, by bus, train, ferry, or plane

…may not make unnecessary stops or be admitted to or remain in a restaurant for purposes of consumption on the premises.