At midnight on 18 March 2020, Canada closed its borders to the world and proceeded to implement some of the tightest restrictions in North America to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, 16 months later, Canada is ready to gradually loosen the reins. The land of the Maple Leaf today announced a raft of changes that will affect Canadian airports, Canadian travelers (both vaccinated and unvaccinated), US citizens and US permanent residents. Notably, in what will doubtlessly be positive news for the beleaguered Canadian aviation industry, Canada on 9 August will welcome fully vaccinated US citizens and residents to its shores for nonessential purposes, and in time the rest of the vaccinated world.