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Posted date : May 10, 2023

We have owned a Park model trailer in central Florida for the past 12 years. We have carried homeowners’ insurance from the same company for the entire time and have never made a claim…

Posted date : May 8, 2023

We have had our NEXUS renewal applications submitted and paid for since August 2022. Our current cards expire in August 2023. We have not heard anything from the Canadian or American border people. Is there any group or government representative we can contact to follow up on our renewal status?

Posted date : Mar 21, 2023

On Monday April 3, 2023 the residents of PEI will choose their next provincial government. As a member of the Canadian Snowbird Association (CSA), now is the time to ensure your voice is heard!

Posted date : Mar 15, 2023

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.

Posted date : Jan 13, 2023

I am taking an 11-night Alaskan cruise which departs from Vancouver, visits several Alaskan ports and then returns back to Vancouver. I plan to get off of the ship for a few hours at four of the Alaskan ports. Do any of these days count as time spent in the U.S. by the IRS or the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency?

Posted date : Jan 13, 2023

Hi, we own a condominium in Florida that we use for five months a year. Can I have a car’s civil responsibility (more than two million) for a Canadian car that I will leave in Florida all year around. I will be using the car for less than six months a year and it will be in storage for the rest of the time.

Posted date : Jan 13, 2023

My insurance agent is telling me that I need extra coverage if I drive my car to Florida for the winter. They say that any vehicle staying in the U.S. for more than 30 days requires special coverage. Is this correct?

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 : Dec 16, 2022

Ms. Johanne Blain, prior to retiring in January, 2016, worked for 28 years as legal counsel for the Montreal Transit Corporation in the province of Québec, the second largest public urban mass transit system in Canada. Before that, she worked for 5 years as legal counsel for Domtar inc., after having been in private practice […]

Posted date : Dec 16, 2022

Mr. Garry McDonald was, until his retirement in 2012, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce where, under his leadership, the chamber increased business membership by 60% to over 1,000 businesses. In this role, Mr. McDonald liaised directly with government representatives from all three levels of government on border, […]