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…
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Posted date : Dec 20, 2023
With reference to Sandi Elliot asking Bird Talk about selling your U.S. home and moving some of the belongings that you acquired while living in the U.S. back to Canada.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Posted date : Sep 13, 2023
CSANews Issue 128 Fall 2023 Edition – There is really not enough information about masks and their effectiveness. The N95 masks are the most effective and the ones that you should wear. The masks which you are commonly given at restaurants and even at hospitals are not very effective…
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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.
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