I live near the border in Ontario, cross variously at Windsor/Detroit, Sombra/Marine City or Sarnia/Port Huron.  Have done a lot of transits in the past 6 years getting building materials for the house I have been constructing.  The only traumatic encounter was with US Customs.  I have never been asked in either direction about drugs, but got grief when the US guys discovered I was a dual citizen and had not been presenting my US passport.  I now show the US guys my US PP and the Canadians my CDN PP.   Canadian border seems interested in booze or purchases being brought across(you pay tax and duty),  US border purchases and money and  where and how long you are going. Both interested in fruits and veggies.

Ted
 
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On Jul 21, 2015, at 10:07 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Don't forget your passports.  Those in most states bordering Canada can get
> "enhanced drivers licenses" which serve in place of passports when
> traveling by ground.
> 
> It has been a long time since we crossed into B.C., but in Michigan,
> crossing at Port Huron/Sarnia, I can say that the interogation is
> freindlier going into Canada than coming back.  Less time waiting in line
> also.
> 
> Larry A.
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 10:48 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> on the upcoming trip we will cross the Canadian border and visiting
>> Vancouver Island... 1st time...
>> 
>> there's a NO NO on fire arms and illegal drugs... we know...
>> 
>> can we keep out fresh products (veggies and fruits) and errr liquors...?
>> 
>> thanks
>> 
>> dan
>>