Manitobans travelling to Ontario for non-essential reasons will be turned away as of Monday, including those who want to visit their cottages in Ontario.
The Ontario government is implementing new travel restrictions and border checkpoints to limit access from Manitoba and Quebec.
Access will only be permitted for those travelling for essential work, medical appointments, transportation of goods, or those exercising indigenous treaty rights.
Manitobans are strongly discouraged from all non-essential travel, including inter-provincial travel.
Under current public health orders, anyone entering or returning to Manitoba is required to self-isolate for 14 days.
In a press conference Friday, Manitoba’s Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Jazz Atwal, said the province is considering bringing back checkpoints at highway borders and airports, to provide information about quarantine requirements.
