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Posted date : May 28, 2021

As President of the Canadian Snowbird Association (CSA), I am writing to request that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) revises its guidance on quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated Canadian residents returning to Canada from the United States on the basis that these individuals do not pose a risk of significant harm to public health.

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk: I’m one of the many snowbirds that own a small one-bedroom condo (600 sq. ft.) in Pinellas County, Treasure Island Florida. In the year 2005 our taxes were increased by a staggering 142 % or $1622.12. Now for the year 2006 the proposed taxes, if adopted, will increase our taxes another 34 […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I read your article about Ontario leading the way for TAX BREAKS FOR SENIORS. In fact BC HAS HAD THE SENIOR PROPERTY TAX BREAK ON EDUCATION FOR ABOUT 15 YRS OR MORE. In BC it’s called THE HOMEOWNERS GRANT, and as seniors you don’t pay the school tax portion on your taxes. […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, We have been Florida snowbirds for the past 10 years but are becoming weary and more and more wary of the general attitude of the Florida government and big business towards snowbirds at all levels. The current insurance crisis is one aspect, the way we subsidize their homesteaders’ tax breaks, and the […]