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Photo by Ernest Doroszuk/Toronto Sun/PostmediaCanadian residents are starting to travel to the United States again, but not as often as they did before U.S. President Donald Trump‘s second term.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorCanadians took a total of 1.9 million return trips to the U.S. in May, a 9.5 per cent increase from the same month in 2025, according to Statistics Canada’s monthly data on international arrivals to Canada.The rebound in travel to the U.S. was driven by a 15.1 per cent increase in trips by automobile, while trips by air dropped 5.5 per cent from 2025.May’s data marked the second consecutive month of year-over-year increases in trips to the U.S. and the second increase since December 2024.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againTravel trends among Canadians started to shift in early 2025 as political tensions grew between Canada and the U.S., with trips across the southern border declining ever since.Southbound travel increased in May due to a base-year effect, but the number of trips is still down by 28.7 per cent when compared to May 2024, StatCan said.Overall trips abroad by Canadians totalled 3.1 million in May, up seven per cent from the same month a year earlier. Excluding the U.S., Canadian return trips by air from overseas countries came in at 1.1 million in May, up three per cent from the previous year.Meanwhile, the number of arrivals to Canada by U.S. residents reached 1.6 million, an increase of 10.1 per cent from May of last year, with automobile arrivals up 12.7 per cent and arrivals by air up 3.8 per cent. This was the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year increases.The total number of international arrivals to Canada in May was 5.2 million, up 7.6 per cent — the second year-over-year increase since January 2025. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.