Limited access to several border crossings in effect January 6

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has been informed by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), that they are limiting ports of entry for all travellers, beginning Monday, January 6, 2025.

The following ports (and their hours of operation) are in effect, as of 12:01am, January 6th:

South
Lacolle Route 221 (Champlain) – 6am to 10pm
Lacolle Route 223 (Rouses Point) – 8am to 8pm

West
Trout River – 6am to 6pm
Herdman – 6am to 6pm

East
Noyan – 8am to 8pm
Clarenceville – 8am to 4pm

Further East
Chartierville – 8am to 8pm
Frelighsburg – 8am to 8pm
Hereford Road – 8am to 8pm
Highwater – 8am to 8pm

The Hemmingford and Lacolle (on Route 15) ports will not be affected.

(only closest crossings are displayed on the map)

Each affected crossing is within a 100-kilometer radius of a port that is open 24/7. Both the CBSA and US CBP have indicated that the adjustments are based on the low average of vehicles that cross during the closure times indicated.

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office closure

Monday, June 22nd, 2026

  • No Cardboard drop-offs
  • Transfer Depot will be closed
  • Recycling, compost, and cardboard pickup service will continue as usual

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 8:30am.

Labor Day office closure

Monday, September 7, 2026

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community that all its administrative offices will be closed for Rotiio’ténion Raonenhnísera, Labor Day on Monday, September 7th.

Service Schedule for Labor Day:

  • Recycling & Compost CollectionWill continue as usual – Please place bins curbside by 7am
  • Transfer DepotCLOSED for the day
  • Town GarageCLOSED – All cardboard drop-offs postponed to Tuesday, September 8th

 

All essential services will remain in operation. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8th, at 8:30am.