To avoid the hotel quarantine, some snowbirds are flying to U.S. cities close to the Canadian border — such as Buffalo, N.Y. — and then hiring a ground transport service — such as Buffalo Limousine — to drive them across the Canadian border.
Under the Contraventions Act, police can enforce the federal Quarantine Act and hand out tickets of up to $3,000 for each day a person does not comply with the regulations. Those who refuse to follow mandatory quarantine are also subject to a fine of up to $750,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months, as per the Quarantine Act.