It's been a long time since Windsorites have been able to cross the Canada-U.S. land border to cheer on their favourite Detroit sports team, enjoy their favourite American restaurant or just hang out with their cross-border friends and family.&nbsp;

U.S. border to remain closed until at least Aug. 21

The U.S. land border will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least Aug. 21, according to a renewal order issued by the American government Wednesday.

A CBSA officer places a document on the windshield of a car entering Canada and asks it to pull off to the side in Niagara Falls, Ontario on Friday, July 16, 2021. Phase 3 of Ontario's COVID-19 opening plan arrived with a whimper in Niagara Falls with the return of tourists anything but a crush. The biggest visible difference were families lined up for tickets to indoor attractions and indoor dining, although most patrons seemed to still choose the patios. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power

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A CBSA officer places a document on the windshield of a car entering Canada and asks it to pull off to the side in Niagara Falls, Ontario on Friday, July 16, 2021.

The U.S. government announced Wednesday that its border will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least Aug.&nbsp;21. The announcement is described as "frustrating" and "disappointing" for some in Windsor who are fully vaccinated and itching to spend some time in the U.S.

The American order comes only a few days after the Canadian government announced its land border would open to fully-vaccinated U.S. citizens&nbsp;on Aug. 9 and to fully vaccinated travellers from other countries on Sept. 7.

WATCH | These three Windsorites share what they miss most about being able to cross the border.

Here's what these Windsorites miss about crossing the border

From enjoying a Coney dog at a Tigers game to meeting friends across the border, Brendan Stevenson, Zainab Taleb and Pat Wilhelm share what they miss most about being able to cross into the U.S. for recreational purposes.

The Detroit skyline is seen on Jul. 21, 2021.

Coney dogs & Tigers games: What Windsorites miss about crossing the Canada-U.S. border

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