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Posted date : Apr 13, 2024

CSA Member Advisory – The Canada Border Services Agency and the Canadian Snowbird Association are encouraging Canadians who have spent the winter abroad to plan ahead for a smooth return to Canada this spring. These are the top travel tips to know before arriving at the border…

Posted date : Apr 9, 2024

Ms. Marj Heisler, prior to retiring in 2007, was employed by the Saskatchewan Government for 35 years which included Saskatchewan Environment as a Senior Business and System Analyst.  Marj has past experience in laboratory work and data management.  She has been the technical lead on an Oracle Financial Management and Project Leader for the Saskatchewan […]

Posted date : Apr 9, 2024

Until her retirement in 2023, Ms. Tetzlaff enjoyed working as a Senior Staff Development Officer for the Ministry of the Solicitor General.  Traveling around the province, she was responsible for the development and delivery of staff training, primarily in courses on conducting rehabilitative programming for offenders.  Her distinguished career also included many years as a […]

Posted date : Apr 9, 2024

Ron spent his entire career in Sales and management for the Tool & Die, Custom Tooling and Metal Stamping Industries, specializing in the Automotive Sector. Starting with a Punch & Die Manufacturer, Ron learned and earned the respect and business of several hundred customers which was beneficial in becoming owner of two Companies for over […]

Posted date : Apr 2, 2024

  PRIVACY STATEMENT At the Canadian Snowbird Association (the CSA), the trust and confidence of our members stand at the core of our mission to advocate, protect and represent the interests of Canadian travellers. Recognizing the unique nature of our members’ lifestyle, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of privacy and data protection.   PURPOSE […]

Posted date : Dec 19, 2023

My sister insists that you must declare your vacation home in Arizona that is used by only you in the winter months as foreign property on your tax return under Revenue Canada Guidelines. Do you have the Revenue Canada guideline that states this?

Posted date : Dec 19, 2023

CSANews Issue 129 WInter 2023 Edition – Our travel patterns to the U.S. have reverted to pre-Covid levels and we are slightly ahead of the 2019 number of trips. There is one big difference, though – automobile traffic is down by about 15% and travel by air is up. High gas prices and more competition in the airline space (which reduces prices) are changing our normal travel patterns.

Posted date : Oct 24, 2023

CSA Member Advisory – In August 2023, we notified members that Canadian citizens travelling to certain European countries will soon be required to obtain a permit known as a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) travel authorization. An ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to thirty European countries.

Posted date : Sep 28, 2023

On Tuesday October 3, 2023 the residents of Manitoba will choose their next provincial government….

Posted date : Sep 14, 2023

Is there a way to estimate the amount of provincial health plan coverage for health costs incurred in the U.S.? The reimbursement amount is important to know, in order to help snowbirds choose a deductible amount when they are buying out-of-country insurance.