The Canadian border is not closed to all traffic today, October 1, 2025, but there are significant delays and disruptions specifically for commercial traffic due to a system outage or timing issue at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). This issue has halted commercial trucks from entering Canada, causing major backups and traffic buildup especially on the US side at border crossings like the Peace Bridge and Queenston-Lewiston Bridge. The problem is related to CBSA's processing systems and is impacting commercial vehicles more than passenger vehicles, which can still cross with some alternative crossing recommendations. Efforts to resolve the problem are ongoing, and normal operations are expected to resume gradually.
Additionally, there is a separate border-related change as of today involving the Haskell Free Public Library at the Canada-US border in Vermont. US authorities have closed the primary Canadian access to this border-straddling site, requiring Canadians to use formal border crossings to enter from the US side, with some exceptions.
In summary, the Canadian border is not fully closed today but commercial traffic is severely delayed due to system technical issues, and there are also new restrictions on Canadian access to the Haskell Library at the border. Passenger traffic and other cross-border travel remain open with some disruptions possible.
