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On August 5, our guide went to Grand Canyon National Park.
Normally, the booth at the entrance of the park pays the entrance fee to the attendant (ranger), but in order to reduce contact as much as possible, payment of the entrance fee is limited to vending machines near the booth. I heard that
In addition, in some parts of Arizona, it is now mandatory to wear masks outside and in public places to prevent the spread of infection, and the grounds of Grand Canyon National Park are also within that range.
However, maybe some people do not know the news, and according to the guide, about 60% of people were wearing masks for sightseeing.
The photo is Mercer point. Enjoy the same grandeur!
In Canada, the new semester begins in September.
The federal government of Canada does not have an administrative agency like the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology that unifies education at the national level. The Ministry of Education of each provincial government creates its own curriculum that reflects the characteristics and cultural background of the region. The number of years of compulsory education and the grade divisions for elementary, junior high, and high schools also differ from state to state, and the discretion and authority of the school principal are characteristic. The following is the correspondence of each state announced.
In Ontario, kindergarten-8th grade students go to school normally from September, but high school 9th-12th grade students have to switch school days and home days by 15 people. 4th-12th grade students must wear non-medical masks at school. Teachers will be provided with a face shield and medical mask.
Edmonton, Alberta's Board of Education requires elementary and junior high and high school 4th-12th grades and faculty to wear masks on campus. Distance learning is possible if parents and children wish. The cafeteria is operated with individually wrapped food, and the vending machine cannot be used because it is often touched.
British Columbia announced the reopening of the school in a five-step framework depending on the spread of the new coronavirus. At the time of infection, all elementary, junior high and high schools will be temporarily closed for remote learning only in stage 5. Beginning in September, the school will restart on Stage 2, and it is recommended that students and faculty members wear masks.
The 5th Vancouver Mural Festival (VMF) will be held from August 18th to September 7th. The production process of about 60 new works is planned to be seen in 9 districts of the city, and a mobile application indicating the location will be available for download. Street parties will not be held this year to prevent new coronavirus infection.
This year's Vancouver Mural Festival aims to support artists, communities and local businesses, and encourages staycations to explore the city while looking for mural art. Since 2016, about 200 works have been drawn in the city, and it has been welcomed that it will prevent graffiti and revitalize the city, and the number is increasing year by year.
The Canadian government has officially released a new Coronavirus contact confirmation app. This is a notification app that informs you that you may have contacted the infected person, not for behavior tracking. Personal information such as name, address, and phone number is not required to be entered, and use is optional and not mandatory. Currently only available in Ontario.
The app is free for iOS and Android, but for iPhone it's available on iOS 13.5 and above.
[The American Museum of Natural History is scheduled to reopen on September 9]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (commonly known as MET) was reopened on Saturday, August 29, announced at the resumption of Phase 4 in New York City. For New Yorkers, outdoor eating and drinking and activities are becoming “New Normal,” but it's true that I miss museums and museums.
Following MET, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) announces that it will resume!
Open to the public on Wednesday, September 9th, and open to members on Wednesday, September 2nd.
Upon resumption, the following guidelines were announced.
・Capacity 25% (1/4 of normal)
・Opening schedule: Wednesday-Sunday 5 days a week, 10:00AM-5:30PM
・Advance reservations required online ・Face Covering is required for visitors…etc.
Also, the staff may check the temperature and work.
This is a great news when you want to make use of museums, etc. from September to autumn.
I would like to continue to be careful and act in the spirit of "New York Tough" so that everyone can safely and safely carry out indoor activities!
https://www.amnh.org/
The American Museum of Natural History is a large museum located on the 81st side of Central Park West. It became the stage of the movie "Night Museum" and became a famous spot in Japan and popular with tourists. The subway station with the museum name "81st-Museum of Natural History" is also directly connected, making it easy to access.
*Photo credit: T. Rex: ©AMNH/C. Chesek, Rapa Nui (Moai statue): ©AMNH/R. Mickens
Summer in Canada is also an amusement park season. The PNE Playland in Vancouver, Callaway Park in Calgary and the Sandspit Amusement Park in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island are open. You need to wear a mask everywhere. The admission ticket is a reservation system and the number of people is limited by the hour.
La Rondo in Montreal will open on August 3rd. Halifax's Atlantic Splash Adventure is only available in the water park. Galaxyland in West Edmonton Mall and Canada's Wonderland, Canada's largest amusement park near Toronto, are still closed.
Most of it, including Niagara Falls in Ontario, is already in its third phase of economic resumption, but the Greater Toronto and International Airport Peel areas have been decided to move on 31 July. In-store eating and drinking will be resumed in accordance with public health standards. Windsor Essex County, adjacent to Michigan, USA, remains in the second stage.
It is mandatory to wear a mask in public indoor facilities in Toronto.
The same applies to Japan, but even in Canada, traveling abroad this summer, Canadians who usually travel abroad enjoy traveling in Canada this summer.
Canadian Rockies are still a popular destination for Canadians.
Weekends have become overcrowded, such as Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.
Increasing the number of tourists is good for hotels, restaurants and attractions. However, at the same time, the social distance must be adhered to.
In Banff, Alberta, the heart of the Canadian Rockies, it has become mandatory to wear masks on public public spaces and Banff Avenue starting July 31 as a measure against coronaviruses. It is the first time in Canada to require a mask on an outdoor walkway. Even on the patio, it is necessary to wear it except when eating and drinking, and a fine of 150 dollars (Japanese yen approximately 12,000 yen) will be imposed on the offender.
The summer hours in Canada are very long, and the night in Vancouver today begins to get darker around 9 o'clock.
<As of July 29, Vancouver>
Sunrise: 5:41am
Sunset: 8:57pm
Summer is sunny and you can fully enjoy the day.
This year, more than 280 restaurants in Vancouver have patios set for June-October only. This is because the number of seats in the store has decreased due to the new coronavirus infection prevention guideline, and management is not established, so the city has relaxed regulations.
The patios at each store are colorful, and it's exciting just to look at the people who enjoy eating and drinking.
Whistler, which is about a two-hour drive from Vancouver, has become the venue for the 2010 Winter Vancouver Olympics, but it is a resort where you can enjoy activities not only in winter but also all year round. The central village with many shops is ideal for shopping.
Due to the effects of coronavirus, both the ski area and many stores in the village were closed during the winter ski season, but it gradually reopened, and after reopening the tourist gondola on June 29, it will be in Whistler Village. Tourists have come to visit.
The Audin Museum and Scandinav Spa Whistler have also been reopened.
About two months after the reopening of Arches National Park, our staff visited on July 20th to check the current status of Arches National Park. As you can see from the photo, although there are some tourists at each tourist attraction, I felt that it was significantly less than this summer vacation.
Perhaps the cause is the decrease in the number of tourists from overseas who would have come to sightseeing every year, and the decrease in the number of tourists from the distant places such as the east coast within the same United States.
However, as you can see in the picture, the wilderness of the United States is still there and we are waiting for your visit when the situation someday ends.
In addition, regarding the update information in the same Grand Circle area, the closure of Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon managed by Navajo people has been extended until August 16. Since the extension measures have been taken approximately every 2-3 weeks since the closure in March, it is possible that this may change in the future. In addition, we will inform you if there is an update.
The F1 Canada Grand Prix, which was scheduled to be held in Montreal in June 2020, was postponed due to the new coronavirus, but today it was officially announced as canceled on July 24, Canada time. The circuit on the artificial island of the St. Lawrence River can be reached by subway, so it is a sold-out event that attracts 100,000 people in 3 days.
