The border at Surrey/Blaine is completely dead in both directions. I used the trucking entrance coming in from the US at 0900 on a Monday and there was no line at the border, zero.
There are truck stop sized gas stations and motels 5 blocks from the border sitting empty in Blaine, it's far harder on them than Surrey.
The US side approach road is now laid out in the style of a 2000s imperial checkpoint in Iraq.
The little town of Sumas WA next to Abbotsford BC was basically killed last time Trump was in office. That was a popular crossing for Canadians going to the US to pick up groceries and packages from post boxes. There was a large grocery store that had been there 50 years. Canadian's stopped crossing and they went under about a year into Trump's first term.
I'm sure the Biden years brought it back a little, but I assume it's a ghost town by now.
Yep. I haven't been to the US for years and even after Trump is gone I doubt I'll ever go again. Honestly, I've been wary of Americans for most of my life, and this is speaking (typing) as someone who has relatives there. That whole country always seemed a bit ... off ... to me. I never felt comfortable there when I was there on vacation, with my family, or on business.
At this point, any Canadian still travelling to the US should be considered a traitor.
And to the downvoters, yes, I am talking about you specifically.
There are some justifiable reasons. Mostly responsibilities you can't just walk away from. That said, anyone doing it recreationally should definitely be considered suspect.
"given the very real risk of abduction, can we review the risks and benefits of travel into America right now? Thanks. Sign here. Oh; that's for legal. No no, not yours."
My wife travels for work and I/and she/ would never travel to a country doing what the USA is doing. I remember when she had to say no to Russia once the war started
From what I understand, many US towns have been taxing tourists much more heavily than locals. As such, their city budgets are disproportionately reliant on tourism. So a relatively small drop in Canadian tourists leaves a gaping hole in budgets.
If possible, communicate with the councils of the towns you might have visited and let them know why you aren't visiting.
Yes, what's weird is they claim to be advocates for trans rights, lbtq2s+ (whatever the newer designations are) and support all that locally, yet don't seem to find issue supporting a country that is against those values. For a fee reasons we cut contact this year.
And our Candian friends absolutely should until we get our shit back together, not a moment before and I could understand holding out many years after just to be fucking sure.
The assholes doing this ONLY listen to money. General strike is by far our largest weapon before the 4th box - even more than ballot box in many ways and less open to manipulation. It's why our media doesn't mention a peep about a national strike.
Because apparently some of us are morons with poor media source choices and insecurities we aren't aware of, or something. Or people are just mad and want to watch the world burn.
We stopped going during trumps first term, and we’re trying to buy fewer American groceries etc. I’m disappointed that Hawaii is American as my wife has talked for years about wanting to back. We’ll find somewhere to visit else instead.
Haven't heard a single Quebec accent at sugarloaf yet this year, not that I particularly mind. They tend to be some of the more obnoxious tourists Maine gets. But Boyne is obviously feeling the strain because they extended the Maine resident discount day to Canadians as well.
No, in fact our federal government has lowered immigration limits and the Quebec government recently abolished an important permanent residence pathway program. We also are still considering the US a safe third country for refugees, which is bananas.
I'm a quarter Canadian and looking into qualifying for that grandparent citizen law. I'm having trouble finding my grandfather's immigration papers or birth certificate.
55 Comments
Ulrich_the_Old@lemmy.ca · 47 pts · 218d
The usa has nothing to offer. What I am supposed to enjoy hanging around with people who voted for a pedophile rapist???
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 218d
and a dollar worth barely 60 cents! plus, spontaneous lead poisoning.
Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 218d
And ICE abducting or murdering you in the street
T00l_shed@lemmy.world · 39 pts · 218d
Originally I was pissed seeing travel ads to places in the US. But upon further consideration, I say keep wasting your money on me. Fuck the US
agingelderly@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 218d
What do these ads look like? Is it some dude begging on his knees "please we promise not to kill you"
T00l_shed@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 218d
I saw a special targeted ad from Disney for Canadian customers
agingelderly@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 218d
Oh good, did they mention the measles? They're giving them away for free!
T00l_shed@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 218d
Alberta is doing a fine job of that here lol
eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 30 pts · 218d
The border at Surrey/Blaine is completely dead in both directions. I used the trucking entrance coming in from the US at 0900 on a Monday and there was no line at the border, zero.
There are truck stop sized gas stations and motels 5 blocks from the border sitting empty in Blaine, it's far harder on them than Surrey.
The US side approach road is now laid out in the style of a 2000s imperial checkpoint in Iraq.
It was very nice to cross for the last time.
IndridCold@lemmy.ca · 19 pts · 218d
The little town of Sumas WA next to Abbotsford BC was basically killed last time Trump was in office. That was a popular crossing for Canadians going to the US to pick up groceries and packages from post boxes. There was a large grocery store that had been there 50 years. Canadian's stopped crossing and they went under about a year into Trump's first term.
I'm sure the Biden years brought it back a little, but I assume it's a ghost town by now.
BCsven@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 217d
Point Roberts struggling too
glibg@lemmy.ca · 29 pts · 218d
I'm doing my part!
Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io · 10 pts · 218d
Thanks friend!
MCGiorgi@piefed.ca · 4 pts · 218d
Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io · 1 pts · 218d
I just felt it was important at this point to ask, are you doing your part?
MCGiorgi@piefed.ca · 5 pts · 218d
Yep. I haven't been to the US for years and even after Trump is gone I doubt I'll ever go again. Honestly, I've been wary of Americans for most of my life, and this is speaking (typing) as someone who has relatives there. That whole country always seemed a bit ... off ... to me. I never felt comfortable there when I was there on vacation, with my family, or on business.
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 23 pts · 218d
At this point, any Canadian still travelling to the US should be considered a traitor.
And to the downvoters, yes, I am talking about you specifically.
GreenBeard@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 218d
There are some justifiable reasons. Mostly responsibilities you can't just walk away from. That said, anyone doing it recreationally should definitely be considered suspect.
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 218d
A work trip can be an email.
AnnaFrankfurter@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 217d
There have been incidents where conferences and all which used to happen on US are now moving to Canadian side
rbos@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 218d
Too extreme. I'd say there are still plenty of legitimate reasons.
And y'know, bring a pack of matches.
YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca · -2 pts · 218d
Some people have to go there for work reasons.
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 218d
I refused. Nobody HAS to go there.
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 218d
"given the very real risk of abduction, can we review the risks and benefits of travel into America right now? Thanks. Sign here. Oh; that's for legal. No no, not yours."
agingelderly@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 218d
My wife travels for work and I/and she/ would never travel to a country doing what the USA is doing. I remember when she had to say no to Russia once the war started
asg101@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 218d
They should get real jobs.
Anyone still traveling to the USA should be viewed as an open supporter of fascism.
rbos@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 218d
From what I understand, many US towns have been taxing tourists much more heavily than locals. As such, their city budgets are disproportionately reliant on tourism. So a relatively small drop in Canadian tourists leaves a gaping hole in budgets.
If possible, communicate with the councils of the towns you might have visited and let them know why you aren't visiting.
ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 218d
That makes no sense. It's illegal and no store asks for you passport at checkout.
rbos@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 218d
You tax things tourists are more likely to do. Recreational excursions. Hotels. Airports arrivals.
ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 215d
We get taxed for it more too. It's like $20 for wine at a concert. Probably as much to park for an hour or two.
Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io · 13 pts · 218d
Elbow Up, my Northern Neighbors! The shit show ain't over, alas.
atro_city@fedia.io · 13 pts · 218d
Which Canadians are still going to the US? 25% down year on year still means that 75% are traveling there. What's wrong with those people?
ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 218d
Thinking it doesn't affect them and they also have no self-respect.
IndridCold@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 218d
Some of this is probably commercial trucking.
ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 218d
That is probably it. I work with a lot of truckers who have to cross the border. I always wish them good luck.
ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 218d
That is probably it. I work with a lot of truckers who have to cross the border. I always wish them good luck.
discomatic@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 218d
In my personal experience? Boomers going on vacations.
mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 218d
seconding that
BCsven@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 217d
Nah my parents are boycotting. My sister on the other hand heads there to vacation and shop
atro_city@fedia.io · 3 pts · 217d
Sorry, but your sister is a problem.
BCsven@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 217d
Yes, what's weird is they claim to be advocates for trans rights, lbtq2s+ (whatever the newer designations are) and support all that locally, yet don't seem to find issue supporting a country that is against those values. For a fee reasons we cut contact this year.
SirMaple__@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 218d
frank@lemmy.fraxoweb.com · 12 pts · 218d
I'm trying not to get killed, thank you
massacre@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 218d
And our Candian friends absolutely should until we get our shit back together, not a moment before and I could understand holding out many years after just to be fucking sure.
The assholes doing this ONLY listen to money. General strike is by far our largest weapon before the 4th box - even more than ballot box in many ways and less open to manipulation. It's why our media doesn't mention a peep about a national strike.
Formfiller@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 217d
Why would anyone want to visit a fascist hellscape run by an evil cabal of pedofile oligarch Nazis and Zionists?
cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 216d
Because apparently some of us are morons with poor media source choices and insecurities we aren't aware of, or something. Or people are just mad and want to watch the world burn.
YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 218d
We stopped going during trumps first term, and we’re trying to buy fewer American groceries etc. I’m disappointed that Hawaii is American as my wife has talked for years about wanting to back. We’ll find somewhere to visit else instead.
davidagain@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 217d
I don't understand why anyone who sees the news would choose to visit the USA.
JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 218d
Haven't heard a single Quebec accent at sugarloaf yet this year, not that I particularly mind. They tend to be some of the more obnoxious tourists Maine gets. But Boyne is obviously feeling the strain because they extended the Maine resident discount day to Canadians as well.
ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 218d
Is Canada accceptung refugees yet?
agingelderly@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 218d
Specifically ones from the south? Please?
theacharnian@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 215d
No, in fact our federal government has lowered immigration limits and the Quebec government recently abolished an important permanent residence pathway program. We also are still considering the US a safe third country for refugees, which is bananas.
ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 215d
US is about to be creating refugees. Honestly, someone just nuke this place and put us all out if our misery. I don't wanna live under pedos.
Etterra@discuss.online · 3 pts · 218d
I'm a quarter Canadian and looking into qualifying for that grandparent citizen law. I'm having trouble finding my grandfather's immigration papers or birth certificate.
BCsven@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 217d
You can request anyone's birth certificate, if you know enough info about date, place, name etc