Please be advised that the Government of Quebec has made it mandatory for masks to be worn in all public buildings. Passengers passing through the Blanc Sablon area are advised to ensure masks are worn in the event you enter stores or other businesses in the area.
Update on Inter-provincial travel restrictions
Effective May 11th most restrictions have been lifted. Please note the following for the Strait of Belle Isle Service. The Labrador Coastal Service will only reserve for local residents.
- Reservations are required. Non-Reserved Passengers WILL NOT be accommodated. This is to ensure the safety of customers and staff is maintained at ticket offices as regards COVID19 physical distancing rules;
- All passengers will still be required to remain in their vehicles during crossings;
- The number of passengers on each ferry will continue to be limited to maximum 50 per cent of its regular capacity;
- Current ferry schedules implemented during the pandemic will still be maintained to allow ample time for cleaning;
- Passengers without vehicles, who travel in the passenger lounges, will still be required to practice physical distancing of at least six feet from other passengers;
- Passengers without vehicles will not be permitted to travel in passenger lounges when physical distancing is not possible.
Travel Ban
Effective July 03, 2020, passengers not from NL or other Atlantic Provinces will only be accommodated if
- They are essential workers and have documentation to verify same.
- They are travelling for compassionate reasons; confirmed documentation from the Chief Medical Officers office is required.
Requirement for masks - Updated 24-August-2020
Presently all passengers are required to have in their possession an acceptable face covering as per Transport Canada notice.
A mask is required when checking in at the ticket offices. A mask is also required onboard the Qajaq W and Kamutik W to get to/from vehicles, etc. to designated seating area and when physical distancing is not possible. Passengers who will be crossing in their vehicles on the Strait of Belle Isle route will not need to use a mask while in their vehicles. Please come prepared. This is an updated notice and Passengers are required to have a mask in their possession. Failure to follow this process will result denial of service and access to the vessel.
A mask is required when checking in at the ticket offices. A mask is also required onboard the Qajaq W and Kamutik W to get to/from vehicles, etc. to designated seating area and when physical distancing is not possible. Passengers who will be crossing in their vehicles on the Strait of Belle Isle route will not need to use a mask while in their vehicles. Please come prepared. This is an updated notice and Passengers are required to have a mask in their possession. Failure to follow this process will result denial of service and access to the vessel.
