Pierce Schoel thought he might be able to avoid a long wait at the passport office in Kitchener, Ont.by going in the middle of the day.He was surprised to discover line-ups out the door.... “ I’m ready to get back out there and start traveling.” He’s not the only one.... 30. The Canadian government still recommends against non-essential travel outside of the country because of the risk of contracting COVID-19 abroad and bringing it home. But with the U-S border set to reopen to vaccinated trav