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?
Thinking it doesn’t affect them and they also have no self-respect.
Some of this is probably commercial trucking.
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.
The usa has nothing to offer. What I am supposed to enjoy hanging around with people who voted for a pedophile rapist???
and a dollar worth barely 60 cents! plus, spontaneous lead poisoning.
And ICE abducting or murdering you in the street
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.
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.
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
What do these ads look like? Is it some dude begging on his knees “please we promise not to kill you”
I saw a special targeted ad from Disney for Canadian customers
Oh good, did they mention the measles? They’re giving them away for free!
Alberta is doing a fine job of that here lol
I’m doing my part!
Thanks friend!
I’m trying not to get killed, thank you
Elbow Up, my Northern Neighbors! The shit show ain’t over, alas.
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.
A work trip can be an email.
Too extreme. I’d say there are still plenty of legitimate reasons.
And y’know, bring a pack of matches.
Some people have to go there for work reasons.
“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.”
I refused. Nobody HAS to go there.
They should get real jobs.
Anyone still traveling to the USA should be viewed as an open supporter of fascism.
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.
