So you want to go to Canada? Here's what you need to know By Jerry Zremski News Washington Bureau Chief Aug 4, 2021 Aug 4, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Traffic from the U.S. to Niagara Falls, Ont., may well pick up when Canada reopens its border to vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9. Buffalo News file photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jerry Zremski News Washington Bureau Chief WASHINGTON – Americans will finally be able to once again drive over to that Buffalo suburb known as Southern Ontario starting Aug. 9.kAmqFE :E H@?VE 36 62DJ – D@ :EVD 36DE E92E J@F AC6A2C6 62C=J]k^AmkAm(:E9 E96 r@G:5\`h A2?56>:4 4@?E:?F:?8 2?5 :? 724E 7=2C:?8 :? >2?J DA@ED[ r2?252 H@?VE 6I24E=J E9C@H @A6? :ED 3@C56C @? |@?52J] x?DE625[ r2?25:2? @77:4:2=D 92G6 D6E 7@CE9 2 4@>A=:42E65 D6E @7 C6BF:C6>6?ED E92E G:D:E@CD >FDE 4@>A=J H:E9[ =6DE E96J H2?E E@ 92G6 E@ >2<6 2 &\EFC? @? 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