As of May 30th, 2024, Canadian and U.S. authorities have limited flagpoling to only 12 Canada-U.S. border crossings.
Flagpoling, a process where temporary residents can receive immigration services by exiting and re-entering Canada within 24 hours, is now restricted to specific locations to ease processing stress on border officers amid rising traffic. Despite being a legitimate practice, authorities advise using online services where possible due to potential long wait times.
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) also notes potential disruptions due to ongoing wage disputes.
Locations offering flagpoling services
Quebec
- Armstrong—Monday-Thursday from 12 pm to 7 pm
- Saint Armand/Phillipsburg—Monday-Thursday from 9 am to 3 pm
- Saint Bernard de Lacolle—Monday-Thursday from 12 pm to 7 pm
- Stanstead Route 55—Monday-Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm.
Southern Ontario
- Fort Erie (Peace Bridge)—Tuesday-Thursday from 8 am to 12 am
- Niagra Falls Rainbow Bridge—Tuesday-Thursday from 8 am to 12 am
- Queenston-Lewiston Bridge—Tuesday-Thursday from 8 am to 12 am.
Pacific Region
- Abbotsford-Huntington—Monday-Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm
- Aldergrove—Monday-Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm
- Boundary Bar—Monday-Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm
- Douglas— Monday-Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm
- Pacific Highway— Monday-Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm.
