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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

Debra Ann MacLean worked in the Federal Government with Environment Canada but with her bilingual assets she was on loan to various departments including ACOA (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), Crown Assets Canada, Statistics Canada and Foreign Affairs Canada with whom she worked the Halifax G-7 World Leaders Summit as Office Manager. Following two years of […]

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 husband purchased a Roger On assistive hearing device that is not available in Canada. This works with his hearing aids, which were purchased in Canada. The assistive device is very helpful for him to hear in situations where his hearing aids are very limited…

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 : 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.

Posted date : Sep 14, 2023

We are usually in the U.S. for fewer than 182 days. As long as we file the Form 8840, are we okay to stay in the U.S. for the extra 25 days, or should we shorten our trip?

Posted date : Sep 14, 2023

I have chatted recently with several military and RCMP retirees about the change of health-care providers, from Sun Life to Canada Life. There is yet much confusion and frustration regarding the overall transition…

Posted date : Sep 14, 2023

During your visit to the United States, you may visit Canada or Mexico for up to 30 days and re-enter the United States, if you re-enter within the timeframe…

Posted date : Aug 30, 2023

CSA Member Advisory – Canadian travellers should be aware of upcoming changes to travel requirements for entry into thirty European nations next year. Beginning in 2024, Canadian citizens travelling to certain European countries will be required to obtain a permit known as a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) travel authorization.