Media Advisory

CBSA advises travellers to plan ahead

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, May 17, 2011 — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers to plan their border crossing to avoid delays during this upcoming Victoria Day weekend.

In anticipation of higher traffic volumes and limits to the volume of traffic that can be processed at some ports of entry this weekend, travellers are advised to consider the potential for delays at the Sault Ste. Marie port of entry for the following dates and times:

Sault Ste. Marie port of entry: peak traffic volumes are anticipated between 12 p.m. and 11 p.m. on May 19 and between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on May 22, when border wait times may exceed 30 minutes; and between 12 p.m. and 9 p.m. on May 23, when border wait times may exceed 45 minutes.

Peak traffic volume information and anticipated border wait times are based on historical data. The CBSA anticipates a 5.4-percent increase in traffic this weekend from previous years based on traffic volume trends to date in 2011. The forecasted traffic volumes may vary from one port of entry to another depending on numerous factors, including weather conditions.

For more information on border wait times and for instructions on how to receive Twitter messages for border wait times at some ports of entry, visit the CBSA Web site at www.cbsa.gc.ca. You can also visit the Government of Canada Wireless Portal through your Web-enabled mobile device at www.wap.gc.ca or www.gc.ca.

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For media information

Chris Kealey
CBSA Communications
613-991-5197