UPDATE: RETURNED TO CANADA EXPERIENCE

After two weeks in SXM I returned yesterday. This is what you need to know for the return to Canada.

You still require a RT PCR test to return to Canada
Not a Rapid Antigen test like our US neighbors. It needs to be within 72 hours of returning to Canada. As of Oct 21 2021, there were several places to have this done in SXM. Cost varies from $75 -$125 .
I had my test done on Tuesday morning for a Thursday afternoon flight to Toronto. I had it done by SLS (St.Maarten Laboratory Services ). My test was done at the Cayhill location across from the hospital. It was quiet at this location which does the test between 7am and 11am. My results were emailed to me mid afternoon the same day. SLS as of this week also does the PCR test across from the Sonesta Resort in Maho between 830am and 9am. Cost for the PCR test is $75 at both locations.

ArriveCAN app ..... You need to download this app to return to Canada. I have it on my phone. You will need to upload your travel info on this app.

Passport info
Vaccine info both doses
Quarantine plan info (what accommodation you are returning to)

The passport info is obtained by using your phone camera to scan it. Also you can take photos of your vaccine info (both doses) to enter into the app.

Takes about 25 minutes for me to complete the App. You receive a QR coded receipt to the App on your phone right away. You can access it again if you go back to the App. Dont delete .

For obtaining your boarding pass at the airport you will need to show your PCR TEST and ARRIVECAN APP RECEIPT or you will not be allowed to board.

These are required at checkin in person at the airport.

A surprise to me is that the ArriveCAN APP does not ask you to upload your PCR TEST. However you will be required to show it in person at checkin at the airport.

Arrived in Canada. Usual computer declaration Terminal and have your ArriveCAN QR receipt ready to show. They may or may not ask to see your PCR test but you are required to have it in hand..

I was through customs and out of the airport in 30 minutes.

Hope this information helps someone planning to travel.

Drphilsxm