The Canadian Snowbird Association
Entry into Canada by air now requires all passengers five years of age or older, to have a negative COVID-19 test result.
The negative laboratory test result, written or electronic, must be presented to the airline prior to coming to Canada. The test must be conducted within 72 hours of boarding. Tests must be acquired from a lab accredited by an external organization (e.g., a government, a professional association or ISO accreditation) and be performed using a COVID-19 molecular polymerase chain reaction (or PCR).
Even with a negative test result - all those who enter Canada are still required to complete the mandatory 14-day quarantine. Government officials will be reviewing each travellers quarantine plans. Those with unsuitable plans will be required to quarantine in a federal quarantine facility. The ArriveCAN App or website must be used by all those entering Canada - and travellers must provide accurate contact information and their mandatory 14-day quarantine plan on or before entry.
Currently, proof of having a vaccine will not replace a negative test result. While a vaccine protects an individual from illness, further evidence is required to understand if a vaccinated person can still shed virus.
For now, the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test is only required for air travellers and does not apply to Canadian travellers returning to Canada by vehicle. The federal government is currently working with provincial authorities on options to introduce testing regimes at land border crossings as well. Travellers returning to Canada at a land border crossing are still required to quarantine for the mandatory 14-day period.
Further information on this new requirement can be found here.