The Canada Border Service Agency is resuming services at small airports across the country, including the Kamloops Float Plane Dock on Aviation Way.
It is one of 55 airports in Canada, 12 of which are in British Columbia, with service also resuming at the Creston, Grand Forks, and Trail airports in the Interior.
“We understand Canadians have been eager to travel and that’s why, together with air industry partners, we’ve been continuing to undertake a gradual easing of temporary measures to manage the pandemic,” Public Safety Minister, Marco Mendicino, said, in a statement.
“All while prioritizing the health and safety of everyone in Canada, today’s announcement will help facilitate travel and make it easier for those who rely on smaller airports from coast to coast to coast to receive the highest quality of service.”
The move comes after a summer of massive travel delays at some of Canada’s busiest airports including in Vancouver and Toronto.
The CBSA is still asking travellers to check if they are eligible to enter Canada and if they meet all entry requirements before heading to the border.
They’re also being told to complete the mandatory ArriveCAN submission 72 hours before arriving at the border.