Update from Alexander’s on Rowan:
Spring has arrived! Passed years we would be getting ready for the opening of the lodge in May; however, this seems to be a repeat of last year. We have no confirmed dates when the Border will be open and what is required to come into Canada. With this information we will be calling you concerning your reservations for May and June.
Attached is information that we have received and websites you can find information on COVID-19.
The uncertainty of this situation is frustrating for all. We appreciate your patience and loyalty to Alexander’s and will try our best to get you back fishing on Rowan.
Sincerely,
Pat, Cheryl, Kris and Wes
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Ontario lock down
As of April 8th, the province of Ontario is in a lock down for 28 days with a stay at home order. https://Covid-19.ontario.ca.
The Ontario government is focusing on the hot spots in the province (Toronto area, Ottawa) to push vaccinations to these areas to combat the spread of the virus.
Border Closure Extension
The Canada-US border closure has been extended yet again. The next review of the closure will occur by April 21st, 2021.
NOTO, TIAO, and other sector organizations continue to express to Government the impacts the closure has had on the industry, the importance of having greater certainty and communications surrounding the border (what are the criteria they are searching for, how long they anticipate the border closure to last, what is the plan for a safe reopening, etc.), and the continued, urgent need for support. We also continue to have bi-weekly meetings and continue our work with the Northern Ontario Border Working Group.
The timelines are not clear at all at this point so I don’t want to get anyone’s hopes up just yet but we are pleased with the types of discussions that are going on. We are still quite certain that the border will NOT be open for May and June. We are sure that the increases in the vaccine brands now available in Canada and the increase in vaccines going into arms is helping encourage these discussions.
NATURE AND OUTDOOR TOURISM ONTARIO https://noto.ca/
Canada Public Health https://www.canada.ca/…/2019-novel…/canadas-reponse.html
More information on traveling to Canada can be found at https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid
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Cheryl Alexander along with her two sons Kris and Wes, own and operate Alexander's on Rowan Lake. Alexander's on Rowan is a wilderness fishing lodge located northeast of Nestor Falls, Ontario. Rowan Lake offers exceptional fishing for lake trout, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and world-class trophy muskie.