Cross-border tourism records continued annual growth

Canadians made 1.9 million return trips from the US, up 6.8 per cent compared with September 2025. Meanwhile, American visits to Canada rose 17.2% to 1.8 million. Both countries recorded consecutive months of annual growth. Complete figures are expected in November for the reporting period.

American travellers made 1.3 million trips to Canada by car in September, an increase of 19.5 per cent compared with 2025. Air arrivals exceeded 537,000, rising 12.2 per cent. Statistics Canada attributed part of the increase to Labour Day falling one week later this year.

The agency described the figures as preliminary, with complete data scheduled for 23 November.