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WHO WE ARE

For over 30 years, the CSA has effectively advocated on behalf of its members and the travelling public on a range of issues such as the preservation of health coverage, reimbursement for out-of-country medical emergencies, access to prescription medications, and much more.

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  • CSA DIRECTOR PRESENTATIONS

    CSA DIRECTOR PRESENTATIONS

    Dear Snowirds, Canadian Snowbird Association Directors are available for presentations in your local communities in Canada and the United States.

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  • Arizona Extravaganza

    Arizona Extravaganza

    Join us for Canadian Snowbird Extravaganza Celebration at Mesa Convention Center, Mesa, Arizona. OR Watch our LIVE broadcast. Date : Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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  • Snowbird Extravaganza

    Snowbird Extravaganza

    Join us for Snowbird Extravaganza at the RP Funding Center, Florida at the end of January! OR watch our LIVE broadcast. Date : January 28 & 29, 2025

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  • Texas Extravaganza

    Texas Extravaganza

    Winter Texans' Snowbird Extravaganza - Join us for Snowbird Extravaganza at the McAllen Convention Center, TX. OR, Watch our LIVE broadcast. Date : Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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NEWSRELEASES

LATEST CSANEWS ISSUE

  • Issue 132

    Fall 2024

    The great snowbird migration is coming, and soon.   ..

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  • CSANews Issue 131 - Cover

    Issue 131

    Summer 2024

    Whew, it's hot! Sunscreen, shade and water are the three ..

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  • Issue 130

    Spring 2024

    Four years later... Our Extravaganzas and Winter Informatio..

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  • Issue 129

    Winter 2023

    We are almost back to normal!   Our travel patter..

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  • Issue 128

    Fall 2023

    I find it somewhat ironic that N95 masks are back in vogue. ..

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  • Issue 127

    Summer 2023

    Not only can you smell it, you can actually taste it; the re..

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  • Issue 126

    Spring 2023

    "I can see clearly now the rain is gone, I can see all obst..

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  • Issue 125

    Winter 2022

    Greetings from the snowy North. Pat and I are waiting patien..

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  • Issue 124

    Fall 2022

    Wow!   Snowbird travel is back with a vengeance. ..

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  • Issue 123

    Summer 2022

    SUMMERTIME Summertime, and the livin' is easy Fish are jum..

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  • Issue 122

    Spring 2022

    When we were locked in our Covid-safe homes, both here in Ca..

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  • Issue 121

    Winter 2021

    It was probably the largest prison break in history. Tens of..

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  • Issue 120

    Fall 2021

    We must be at the bottom of the trough. We have vast fires r..

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  • Issue 119

    Summer 2021

    It’s Time...   ...to put COVID-19 behind us. We..

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  • Issue 118

    Spring 2021

    As we emerge from this dreaded COVID winter, it is important..

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  • Issue 117

    Winter 2020

    It is a cold and wintery day and I ask myself, "What am I do..

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  • Issue 116

    Fall 2020

    The very first COVID-19 case, of which I am personally aware..

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  • Issue 115

    Summer 2020

    A tumultuous travel season is now behind us and it is time t..

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  • Issue 114

    Spring 2020

    Well, I hope that everyone is safe. This COVID-19 virus has ..

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  • Issue 113

    Winter 2019

    CSA TAKES ONTARIO TO COURT! Fighting to repeal the eliminat..

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  • Issue 112

    Fall 2019

    It’s Just a Walk in the Park This is an idiom generally u..

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  • Issue 111

    Summer 2019

    The world is getting to be a much more challenging destinati..

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  • Issue 110

    Spring 2019

    My job jar is full and it is definitely my fault. After a wo..

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  • Issue 109

    Winter 2018

      Just another day…another dollar. Well, not qu..

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  • Issue 108

    Fall 2018

    Sometimes I think that we snowbirds are the only sane people..

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  • Issue 107

    Summer 2018

    Ah...the lazy days of summer! Well, except for writing CSANe..

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  • Issue 106

    Spring 2018

    On The Road Again It is late April and it is high time to..

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  • Issue 105

    Winter 2017

    What a great year it has been! We have all, hopefully, survi..

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  • Issue 104

    Fall 2017

    Well the jury is in; the new CSA directors are people whom t..

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  • Issue 103

    Summer 2017

    As a child, I was enthralled with monkeys and, when I found ..

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  • Issue 102

    Spring 2017

    I was fortunate enough to attend three of CSA's 25th-anniver..

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  • Issue 101

    Winter 2016

    This morning, I remembered why I was a snowbird. We awoke to..

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  • Issue 100

    Fall 2016

    Milestones are to be celebrated. Your birthday, your anniver..

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  • Issue 99

    Summer 2016

    I try to nurture some of the child left in me at the fine ag..

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  • Issue 98

    Spring 2016

    Every year that goes by, it seems a little harder to leave o..

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  • Issue 97

    Winter 2015

    Another year, poof…and it’s gone. We all had great plans..

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  • Issue 96

    Fall 2015

    Thank You!! What an overwhelming response to our Early Bird ..

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  • Issue 95

    Summer 2015

    This is the year!   If ever there was a year to b..

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  • Issue 94

    Spring 2015

    A pristine wilderness! I have been to Newfoundland three tim..

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  • Issue 93

    Winter 2014

    It has been a bit of a tough time since we last talked. My 9..

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  • Issue 92

    Fall 2014

    As expected, many of the other travel insurance plans have i..

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  • Issue 91

    Summer 2014

    What a wonderful response to our survey this year. Thousands..

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  • Issue 90

    Spring 2014

    Stormy weather! Sitting on my balcony in Englewood, overlook..

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  • Issue 89

    Winter 2013

    This issue is all about Florida, because it is not very ofte..

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  • Issue 88

    Fall 2013

    I like to think that I am on top of things. I read voracious..

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  • Issue 87

    Summer 2013

    In April, news leaked that the United States Department of H..

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  • Issue 86

    Spring 2013

    I don’t have an IDP (International Driver’s Licence). I ..

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  • Issue 85

    Winter 2012

    It is an honour to be in such company!   As you m..

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  • Issue 84

    Fall 2012

    Thank you for a great response to our survey. we received li..

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  • Issue 83

    Summer 2012

    Our congratulations to the Canadian Snowbird Association, ag..

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  • Issue 82

    Spring 2012

    Two mothers, two dogs, Pat & me, lots of baggage, a new ..

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  • Issue 81

    Winter 2011

    Of course, the best kind of policy is one that covers you if..

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  • Issue 80

    Fall 2011

    A Public Thank You to All Medipac Employees   Med..

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  • Issue 79

    Summer 2011

    The circle is complete! Over the last few issues, we have re..

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  • Issue 78

    Spring 2011

    My father would have said, "Gee Willikers!"; that was his wa..

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  • Issue 77

    Winter 2010

    Are you there yet? My goodness, if you are one of the lucky ..

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  • Issue 76

    Fall 2010

    What a response! You have outdone yourselves, again, and sen..

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  • Issue 75

    Summer 2010

    It's a great time to be a Canadian! We seem to have, so far,..

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  • Issue 74

    Spring 2010

    Thank heavens that we are Canadian!   Most of the..

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  • Issue 73

    Winter 2009

    Things are hopping in our snowbird community. We have a new ..

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Member Benefits

Travel Medical Insurance

Medical Professionals for Travel Medical Insurance!

Save up to 20%

$2-5 Million USD overage with MedipacMAX

Save with Medipac's Claim-Free and Loyalty discounts. NEW clients, too!

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BC Election Handbook

On Saturday October 19, 2024, the residents of British Columbia will choose their next provincial government. As a member of the Canadian Snowbird Association (CSA), now is the time to ensure your voice is heard!

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Currency Exchange

Ultra LOW transfer fees.
PREFERRED exchange rates.
SAVE hundreds of dollars every year.

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CSANews

The OFFICIAL news magazine of the CSA.

The Snowbird Lifestyle is unique.
Stay informed.

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Travel Medical Insurance

Medical Professionals for Travel Medical Insurance!

Save up to 20%

$2-5 Million USD overage with MedipacMAX

Save with Medipac's Claim-Free and Loyalty discounts. NEW clients, too!

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CSA Auto Club

Most affordable and comprehensive roadside assistance programs for all your emergency roadside needs.

Only $54.00! *CDN - Apply/Renew Online

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CSA Auto Home

Your world is unique - we insure it!
Insurance designed for the Snowbird Lifestyle.
Specifically designed and implemented for the CSA members.

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Events

Snowbird Lifestyle Presentations coming this September, across Canada!

Snowbird Extravaganza and the CSA Winter Information Meetings will return in 2024.

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Publications

A collection of CSA checklists, fact sheets and guides important to the Snowbird Lifestyle.

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US Tax forms

8840 and W8-BEN

Important IRS forms for long-term visitors from Canada.

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Health Record

An important document for any traveller.

In the event of a medical emergency while travelling, a Personal Health Record can help unfamiliar medical professionals to quickly assess your health condition.

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Canada Clubs

Canada Club! listings are to promote and enhance the snowbird lifestyle by acting as the facilitator of communications between Canadian snowbirds while temporarily resident in foreign countries.

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Bird Talk

The Snowbird lifestyle is unique.

Have questions?
We might have the answers.

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