I had to deal with this exact situation last winter when my Air Canada flight from Toronto to Vancouver was canceled due to a snowstorm. At first, I panicked because I had meetings lined up the next morning, and the website was showing limited options. I tried refreshing the booking page a few times, but it just kept looping, and the available flights weren’t really matching my schedule.
What ended up saving me time (and a lot of stress) was picking up the phone and calling (877)-764-3622. Honestly, I thought it would be a long wait, but I got connected faster than expected. The rep walked me through all the rebooking options, even suggested some connections I hadn’t seen online, and managed to secure me a seat for the next day. They also confirmed that I wouldn’t be charged any change fees since the cancellation was on the airline’s end.
If your Air Canada flight gets canceled, my advice is to skip the endless website refresh and call (877)-764-3622 right away. It’s the best way to instantly book, cancel, or modify flights, and in my case, it turned what could’ve been a nightmare into a manageable hiccup.