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Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, We are writing to express our sincere thanks for the excellent service that we received from Medipac employees. Each person with whom we spoke, to seek assistance, was efficient and knowledgeable about the Medipac insurance. We had not realized that my husband Norman was not eligible for the regular insurance and that […]

Posted date : Jul 22, 2020

We were astonished when many of our snowbird friends had to end their vacations abruptly because their out-of-country medical insurance providers announced that they would not cover COVID-19 virus claims.

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I would like to share with Canadian Snowbird Association members our experience this past spring with Medipac Insurance. We had just begun our return to Canada from a five-month stay in south Texas and chose to stop for our first night at Shreveport/Bossier City, Louisiana. About midnight, my husband Steve awoke with […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, This past winter, I had the misfortune of contracting GBS (Guillain-Barre syndrome). I, like many others, had never heard of this debilitating autoimmune disorder. If you want a scary read, Google it on the Internet. With the accompanying pain and lack of sleep due to the pain, I ended up in the […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Enclosed is our Early Bird Application for our upcoming winter season in Florida. I just wanted to enclose with the application our heartfelt thanks for Medipac’s wonderful response to our emergency medical requirements last winter. It was five days before our only daughter’s wedding in the Dominican Republic and we were scheduled […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Sir: For the past 16 years I have spent my winter in Florida, and last year 1999-2000, I was covered with your insurance carrier (Medipac Travel Medical Insurance). Unfortunately, I took sick March 27th and was in Cape Coral Hospital for a week with heart problems. I just want to let you know how […]

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020

CSANews Issue 116 Fall 2020 Edition, – In this Issue : Travel – Stay safe | Finance – Survival strategies | Health – All about vaccines

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 : Jan 12, 2023

Greetings from the snowy North. Pat and I are waiting patiently for our year-end party, where we will give out staff bonuses and awards for long-term service. This year, we have several “30 years of service” awards for employees, and many 25-, 15- and 10-year awards as well. Our employees love working for Medipac and taking care of snowbirds and many end up working well past the standard retirement age of 65.

Posted date : Aug 19, 2019

In late 2012, the Canadian Snowbird Association distributed a survey to our Alberta members asking whether they would like us to work with the Alberta Government to increase out-of-country health coverage from six to seven months.