Canadian trips to the United States continue to climb in July

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Photo by POSTMEDIA NEWS ARCHIVESCanadians continue to trickle back to the United States after 15 consecutive months of declining travel since the trade war between the two countries began.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountCanadian residents returned from 2.8 million trips to the U.S. in July, up 10.1 per cent from a year ago, Statistics Canada travel data showed Tuesday.July was the fourth month in a row to show an increase in trans-border travel following a drop-off that started in early 2025.Canadian trips to the United States, however, were still 25.6 per cent below their July 2024 level.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againTrips by automobile rose more than 12 per cent from the year before to 2.2 million as travellers gained a new route between Windsor, Ont. to Detroit, Mich.During the five days the Gordie Howe International Bridge was open in July, 23,500 returning Canadian residents and 19,600 U.S. residents entering Canada used the crossing.The bridge was supposed to open in early June, but was delayed over a dispute between the United States and Canada over compensation. Sources told Bloomberg that U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick intervened to delay the opening and was pressing to renegotiate the deal for a larger share of toll revenue.By air, trips from the U.S. rose 0.6 per cent year over year to 567,000, marking the first increase since August 2023 and ending a 34-month streak of declines.Meanwhile, outside of the U.S., Canadians took 3.9 million trips abroad in July, up 6.9 per cent and the fourth straight month of year-over-year increases.Travel by U.S. residents to Canada was up 9.1 per cent to 3.5 million trips, the sixth month of gains.A million overseas residents also arrived in Canada, up 3.7 per cent from the year before, with the majority of the trips taken by air. The top three countries for overseas visitors were the United Kingdom, France and Germany, which together accounted for 30.1 per cent of all overseas arrivals in Canada.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.