How Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Travel Health Insurance for Canadian Snowbirds
As more Canadian snowbirds head south each year to escape the frigid winter months, one of the most important factors to consider is securing reliable travel health insurance. While many Canadian travelers may assume their provincial health care or private insurance will be enough, the reality is quite different.
U.S. Real Estate Commission Rule Changes: What it Means for Canadians
Significant changes in the U.S. real estate industry have been set as of August 17, specifically in regard to real estate commission structures. Whether you’re a Canadian looking to purchase or sell property in the U.S., it’s essential to understand how these U.S. real estate commission rule changes in 2024 might affect your transactions.
Establishing a Trust for Canadians Who Own U.S. Real Estate
One of the most effective tools Canadians can use to manage their U.S. real estate holdings is the establishment of a trust. Setting up a trust to own U.S. property offers a range of tax, legal, and estate planning benefits that can simplify ownership and provide peace of mind.
Cell Phone Plans for Canadians Traveling to the United States
Explore all the features, prices, and options available from major Canadian carriers like Telus, Bell, Rogers, and SaskTel, as well as alternatives from U.S. carriers. We’ll also provide useful tips for Canadian snowbirds to keep in mind when selecting a cell phone plan.
Understanding the 183-Day Rule: Tax Implications for Canadian Snowbirds
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the 183-day rule and its implications for Canadian snowbirds, explain how to calculate your days in the U.S., and provide valuable tips on staying compliant with both Canadian and U.S. tax laws. You’ll have a clear understanding of how to navigate the tax landscape as a snowbird and avoid potential pitfalls.
A Comprehensive Guide to Shipping Your Car to the U.S. for Canadian Snowbirds
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore everything you need to know about shipping your car from Canada to destinations like Arizona, Palm Springs, and Florida. We’ll break down the average costs, discuss the pros and cons of shipping versus driving, and provide valuable tips to ensure a smooth and stress-free experience.
Top 10 Most Popular 55+ Communities in Florida for Canadian Snowbirds
Florida is the ultimate destination for Canadian snowbirds, offering warm weather, a variety of activities, and a relaxed lifestyle. For snowbirds, Florida’s 55+ communities provide an ideal environment to enjoy retirement, meet like-minded individuals, and engage in numerous social and recreational activities.
Navigating Florida Property Insurance: Essential Guide for Canadian Property Owners
Canadians owning property in Florida comes with unique challenges, particularly when it comes to securing adequate property insurance. The state’s susceptibility to hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters has made property insurance a complex and often costly endeavor.
2024 Overview of Canadian Buyers in the U.S. Real Estate Market
The U.S. real estate market has always been a key interest for international buyers, and Canadians are consistently among the top foreign investors in American properties. We delve into the 2024 trends in international transactions in U.S. residential real estate, with a particular focus on Canadian buyers.
Your Phoenix Arizona Guide for Canadian Snowbirds
As winter approaches, thousands of Canadian snowbirds pack their bags and head south to the warmer climates of the United States, with Phoenix, Arizona, being one of the most popular destinations.
Top 5 Communities in Florida Where Canadians Purchase Real Estate
Florida has long been a favored destination for Canadian real estate buyers, offering a warm climate, beautiful beaches, and a favorable cost of living compared to Canada. Over the past decade, the Sunshine State has seen a significant influx of Canadian buyers, particularly in certain communities known for their amenities, lifestyle, and investment potential.
FIRPTA Tips for Canadians Selling U.S. Real Estate
This guide will provide an in-depth look at FIRPTA, including the top five tips to reduce your FIRPTA tax liability and strategies to receive your refund faster. The Canada to USA team provides a full service real estate seller’s package to assist Canadians selling U.S. real estate including real estate services and cross border tax planning to ensure FIRPTA is processed correctly.
Top 10 Arizona 55+ Retirement Communities for Canadians in 2024
Arizona has long been a favorite destination for Canadian snowbirds, and it’s easy to see why. With its warm climate, stunning desert landscapes, and a wide array of 55+ retirement communities, Arizona offers the perfect escape from the harsh Canadian winters. Whether you’re looking for an active lifestyle with plenty of golf and tennis.
Guide to the Best Travel Health Insurance for Canadians Visiting the United States
Traveling to the United States can be an exciting adventure, whether for a short vacation, a long-term stay, or as a snowbird escaping the harsh Canadian winters. However, healthcare costs in the U.S. can be extremely high, making travel health insurance an essential purchase for Canadians.
Top 5 U.S. Destinations for Canadian Snowbirds in 2024
Canadian snowbirds have long favored the United States as a winter retreat, seeking to escape the frigid temperatures of their homeland. With a combination of warm climates, diverse activities, and vibrant communities, certain U.S. cities stand out as prime destinations for these seasonal residents.
Your Naples Florida Guide for Canadian Snowbirds
Naples, Florida, is a premier destination for Canadian snowbirds seeking warm weather, beautiful beaches, and an active, vibrant community. Known for its luxurious lifestyle, stunning golf courses, and welcoming atmosphere, Naples offers everything Canadian snowbirds need.
Best U.S. Entity Structure for Canadians Investing in U.S. Real Estate
Setting up a U.S. entity for Canadians investing in U.S. real estate is a strategic move that can provide liability protection, tax benefits, and a structured approach to managing your investments. However, the process involves navigating cross-border tax implications, understanding legal requirements, and choosing the right type of entity for your specific investment goals.
Currency Exchange for Canadian Snowbirds: Maximizing Your Savings
Canadian Snowbirds need to convert their Canadian dollars (CAD) to U.S. dollars (USD) to cover expenses such as rent, utilities, and daily living costs in the United States. The process of currency exchange can be costly if not managed carefully. Understanding how currency exchange works can help Canadian snowbirds maximize their savings.
Your Palm Springs California Guide for Canadian Snowbirds
Palm Springs, California, is a premier destination for Canadian snowbirds seeking a warm, sunny escape during the harsh Canadian winters. With its stunning desert landscapes, vibrant communities, and rich cultural offerings, Palm Springs has become a second home to thousands of Canadians.
Canadian Real Estate Agent Named a Top Agent in Arizona
Meet Miles Zimbaluk, a pioneer in the real estate world whose journey began in financial planning, evolved through mortgage brokerage and new construction development, and culminated in a thriving career traversing two countries. Miles made the leap from Canada to the United States a decade ago, geared up with twenty years of industry experience.
Arizona Real Estate Market Update – February 2024
With many existing home owners comfortably staying put these days, more attention is placed on first-time home buyers, affordability, and supply of homes. The first thing that comes to mind is the choice between renting and buying. According to RealData the median cost of a 3 bedroom apartment at a 50+ unit complex in Q2 2023 was $2,100 per month in Maricopa County.
Arizona Real Estate Market Update – January 2024
Well the balanced market didn’t last long, 7 weeks to be exact. Last month the Federal Reserve gave the housing industry a much needed gift. Not only did they not raise the Federal Funds Rate, they also announced their intention to drop it three times in 2024. Conventional mortgage rates responded by dropping from 7.1% to 6.62% within 2 days.
Arizona Real Estate Market Update – December 2023
Greater Phoenix has moved out of a seller’s market and into a balanced market, but it’s unclear how long this opportunity will last for buyers. December is typically the calm before the storm each year for the housing market, and this year is no different. New listings are at their lowest this month as many sellers opt to wait until January to list their home.
Arizona Real Estate Market Update – November 2023
Buyers who felt they lost out on the buyer’s market last year will be getting another chance this year. The Greater Phoenix housing market, on the whole, only has a few days left before it enters a balanced market. However, as 18 cities are still in seller’s markets, there are 11 that are either already in balance or in buyer’s markets.
Lynx Air Connecting Canada and the US with Affordable Travel
In the ever-evolving landscape of aviation, Canadian low-cost carrier Lynx Air has emerged as a beacon of expansion and innovation. Since its transformation from Enerjet to Lynx Air in April 2022, the airline has been on a relentless journey, steadily increasing its presence in North America while bolstering its fleet size...
Arizona Real Estate Market Update – October 2023
The 4th quarter is here, and this is the best time of year to be a buyer in Greater Phoenix! Inventory continues to rise, up 22% in 10 weeks to be exact, and price reductions typically peak in October and November. Most sellers listing in October are motivated to close on their homes before the end of the year, but few are more motivated than builders.
Arizona’s Real Estate Market is Cooling Off
Good news for home buyer’s in Arizona, the hot housing market is cooling down quickly. After 2 years of rapid growth, record sales, and prices rising to record levels, we are finally starting to see a leveling off. In the past 30 days, over 12,000 new residential listings were added in the Greater Phoenix area. It’s a record 34% jump in new listings.
Arizona Real Estate Market Update May 2022
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for, less competition and more supply in Greater Phoenix! Active supply is up 40% from this time last year, but all that gain has been achieved over the last 6 weeks with an increase of 45%. The market is in the early stage of shifting out of an insane seller market and into a mere frenzy seller market. Before we know it, it could be a regular old hot seller market where properties still appreciate but take multiple weeks to sell.
New Record Sale of $21 Million in Paradise Valley
A new record sale for Paradise Valley closed on April 18th for $21 million. This surpassed the previous Paradise Valley high mark of $20.9 million in October 2020 for a home in the same neighborhood. Situated on one of the most commanding homesites in the Cameldale community, this 15,736-square-foot grand [...]
Arizona Real Estate Market Update Q4-2020
Arizona Real Estate Continues to Set Records as Prices Climb Sales Volume Despite all the challenges, 2020 went down as the year with the 2nd highest number of homes sold, with just 2,471 fewer sales than 2005. Real estate sales are up +8.8% month-over-month for December and +27.4% year-over-year. Sales [...]
Arizona Home Sales and Prices Soar in July Despite the Pandemic
Phoenix area home prices are up an average of 10% from this time in 2019, and selling in an average of 10 days, making Phoenix the hottest real estate market in the country. Supply and Demand The issue is simply a matter of supply and demand as inventory remains [...]
Hawaii will Welcome Canadians with no Restrictions in Sept
While the Canada U.S. land border has been closed to non-essential travel since March, air travel has not been restricted for Canadians entering the US. Hawaii was the only US state to imposed a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all...
Arizona Real Estate Market Update Q2-2020
The Arizona real estate market remains HOT despite the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the state. The inventory of properties listed for sale are exceptionally low with homeowners reluctant to list their homes during the pandemic. This has created a seller’s market and fueled an already robust real estate market in [...]
WestJet Adding New Flights to the US, Caribbean, & Europe
WestJet’s new schedule for August includes more than 200 daily flights to 48 destinations across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe. The new schedule features service to 39 domestic airports in Canada and further highlights...
Canada U.S. Land Border to Remain Closed Until August 21
As expected, the Canada U.S. land border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another 30 days until August 21st to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Canada and the U.S. agreed in March to temporarily close the border to non-essential travel...
Travel Insurance for Canadians with COVID-19 Coverage
Canadians are very concerned about their options to travel not only today but in the fall when millions typically head south for the winter. Canada to USA has formed partnerships with many insurance companies to help serve Canadians needs...
WestJet Resumes Service to U.S. and Mexico Destinations
WestJet announced its plan to more than double the number of flights it will offer in July compared to June to allow Canadians the pleasure of summer travel while economically supporting communities across the country in safely reopening travel and tourism....
Canadians Can Still Travel to the U.S. by Air
Unbeknownst to many Canadians, the border restrictions are different between land and air crossings. Many Canadians are unaware that, even though they are currently banned from driving to the U.S. for leisure travel, they can still fly into the US for pleasure...
New Canada U.S. Border Ban Exemptions
On June 8th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that immediate family members of Canadian citizens or permanent residents will be allowed to enter the country as of June 9, 2020. Many families have been separated on opposite sides of the border....
U.S. Immigration to Reopen on June 4th
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is preparing to reopen and resume public services on June 4th. On March 18th, USCIS temporarily suspended routine in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices and application support centers...
Global Travel Restrictions and Reopening Dates
For many Canadians, their most exciting adventure over the past couple of months has been a trip to the grocery store. But now provinces and many countries are easing restrictions so many people are considering traveling abroad again...
Canada U.S. Border to Remain Closed Until June 21
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that by mutual agreement, the Canada US border will remain closed to nonessential travel until at least June 21st, calling the border a clear point of vulnerability for Canada in terms of Covid-19 infections...
IRS Provides Relief for Stranded Canadian Snowbirds
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic created significant challenges for Canadian travelers as millions of Canadians were caught out of Canada when the official travel advisory was issued. Many travel restrictions were imposed, airlines eliminated...
Canada to USA Flights Suspended
Air Canada has suspended all flights to U.S. until May 22 while WestJet has suspended flights from Canada to the United States through June 25th. In April, WestJet was carrying passenger loads 95% down from April 2019. Today’s announcement...
Hockey Helps the Homeless
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hockey Helps the Homeless (HHTH) and Bardown have teamed up to create an exclusive, limited edition clothing line to support Canada’s homeless. 100% of net proceeds from the sale of the...
U.S. Immigration Temporary Restrictions
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Wednesday, the proclamation suspending entry of immigrants who present risk to the U.S. labor market during the economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. The order will suspend...
Non-Essential Travel Ban
In close collaboration, the US, Mexico, and Canada have each agreed to extend restrictions on non-essential travel across their shared borders for 30 additional days. Border control, travel restrictions and other limitations remain critical to slowing the...
Coronavirus Testing in Arizona
There are laboratory tests that can identify the virus that causes COVID-19 in respiratory specimens. State and local public health departments have received tests from CDC while medical providers are getting tests developed by commercial manufacturers. Who should be tested Not everyone needs to be tested for COVID-19. Here is [...]
The Canadian Snowbird Visa Act
Canadians love visiting the United States in record numbers every year despite a weakening Canadian dollar. Many of them are retirees looking to escape the cold Canadian winter flocking to warm southern states like Florida and Arizona for months at...
Canadians Traveling to Arizona
Canada is the number one international employer in Arizona, but it also sends a lot of tourists to the state.According to the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT), more than 970,000 Canadians traveled to Arizona in 2017. The highest number recorded in the report which goes back to 2012.The number of [...]
2019 Luxury Resort Summer Deals in Arizona
We all know Arizona is the place to be all winter long, but have you ever visited Arizona in the summer? Being from Saskatchewan, I always thought summer in Arizona sounded crazy, who could handle that heat? But living here year-round now, summer has become my favorite time of year. [...]
Maricopa is Fastest Growing County in the US
Maricopa County is booming. For the third straight year, it's the fastest growing U.S. County, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Now, it's the fourth biggest population in the nation. Jobs, jobs, jobs. According to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, nearly 70,000 non-farming jobs have been added since March [...]
Top 10 Most Profitable Cities to Own Vacation Rentals
For more than a decade, short-term home rental websites such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO have helped everyday Americans squeeze some serious cash out of their homes—whether families renting out empty bedrooms or investors offering up multiple properties in prime tourist neighborhoods, leasable by the night. Easy-peasy! But those [...]
Canadian Developer Breaks Ground on a 3,695 Home Community
A Canadian developer broke ground last week on a master-planned residential community with room for thousands of houses in the West Valley. Brookfield Residential’s 1,130-acre Alamar development will feature up to 3,695 home sites, a 41-acre regional park co-developed with the city of Avondale and an elementary school. “Alamar will [...]
New Airlines Flying From Canada to Florida
Two new low cost airlines announced direct flights to major winter destinations in Florida, Arizona and Las Vegas. Swoop Airlines Upstart Canadian “ultra-low-cost carrier” Swoop is making its first push into the United States, revealing plans to fly seven routes from five U.S. airports. The airline’s first US flights start [...]
More New Flights to Arizona
Flair Airlines announced it is introducing non-stop flights to six popular U.S. destinations this winter. The new routes will extend Flair's rapidly growing network to Florida's Orlando International Airport, St. Pete-Clearwater (Tampa Bay) and Miami as well as to Palm Springs, Las Vegas and Phoenix-Mesa Airport in Arizona.The announcement comes [...]
Swoop Offers Flights to Arizona
Upstart Canadian "ultra-low-cost carrier" Swoop is making its first push into the United States, revealing plans to fly seven routes from five U.S. airports. The airline’s first US flights start on October 11th, when Swoop launches non-stop service between Las Vegas and Edmonton. The carrier will add six more US-Canada [...]
Canadians Buying US Real Estate In 2017 to 2018
The National Association of REALTORS® released their annual report for international transactions of US residential real estate. The report presents information regarding transactions with Canadian clients who purchased and sold U.S. residential property during the 12-month period of April 2017 to March 2018. How much US real estate are [...]
Florida Tourism Targeting Canadians
Florida’s tourism arm is touting marketing efforts that attracted an increase in travelers from America’s northern neighbor, less than a year after admitting the state had taken its Canadian visitors for granted. Visit Florida announced Monday that its expanded attention on Canada played a role in the nearly 4 percent [...]
Canadians Investing in Arizona Real Estate in 2016
Canada is the largest foreign direct investment country into Arizona. And Arizona, alone, accounts for approximately $6 billion bilateral footprint of the $1.4 trillion between Canada and the U.S., according to the Canada Arizona Business Council. Our neighbors to the north have long been lured to the great state [...]
Canadians Buying US Real Estate in Record Numbers
Between April 2016 and March 2017, Canadians doubled the amount spent on U.S. real estate properties, a total of $19 billion up from $8.9 billion the previous year. This is the highest amount Canadians have ever spent in one year. Total Value of US Real Estate Purchased by Canadians [...]
Canadian Snowbirds Impact Arizona Economy
The Canada Arizona Business Council has just released key new ?ndings regarding the economic impact non-resident Canadians have on the Arizona economy annually. In addition to the previously estimated short-term Canadian tourism impact within Arizona of $1 Billion (source: Arizona O?ce of Tourism), the Council now believes a more accurate [...]
Arizona Wants More Canadian Visitors
The Arizona Office of Tourism has teamed up with a national marketing company to create a digital campaign that will attract more international travelers from Canada. In 2017, over 1 million Canadians visited Arizona spending over 1 billion dollars in the Arizona economy. The Arizona office of tourism wants more! [...]
Canadians Doubled Spending on US Real Estate
The average price a Canadian paid for a U.S. home jumped 69% to over $560,000; one out of three bought in Florida. Canadians have bought significantly more expensive homes in the United States over the past year, as they look to their southern neighbor for sunny, high-end vacation spots in [...]
Canadian Customs Could be Coming to the US
Canada could soon have its first customs facilities located inside the United States. Florida and Arizona are potential sites for pilot projects in ongoing experiments to modernize the border. It would be the next phase in preclearance efforts that have been going on for decades. The U.S. has had customs [...]
Expanding Canadian Healthcare in the USA
The city of Surprise established a cross border healthcare task force to determine the feasibility of bringing Canadian healthcare services to Arizona. The idea is to set up a place in Surprise where Canadian doctors can practice, and the snowbirds can get medical services and rehabilitation in a warm climate. [...]
Scottsdale Voted Best City to Retire in America
A number of Arizona cities were picked as some of the best places in the country to retire in, including Scottsdale which took the #1 spot! Arizona top ranked cities include: Scottsdale ranked 1st Mesa ranked 11th Tempe ranked 29th Tucson ranked 52nd Phoenix ranked 59th The list was [...]
Air Canada Increases Flights to Arizona
Air Canada announced it would expand its frequency of flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport from Calgary and Vancouver starting on October 28 of 2018. According to the Phoenix Business Journal, the airline will increase its nonstop service from Vancouver to Phoenix from four days a week to seven, and [...]
Record $17.5M Home Sale Goes to a Canadian
The record for the priciest home sale in Arizona has been broken, again. A Canadian buyer has plonked down $17.5 million for a 20,000-square-foot mansion in north Scottsdale’s exclusive Silverleaf neighborhood. Buyer Nummus Properties, a Saskatchewan corporation, paid cash for the estate, according to public real estate records. The [...]
AARP Proudly Recognizes Heidi Higgins
We are very proud of one of Canada to Arizona's most important partners helping Canadians with insurance and vehicle importing to Arizona. Heidi Higgins was recently recognized by AARP for her many hours of volunteer work. Heidi helps many of our Canadian clients import their vehicles each year. [...]
Canada to Arizona at WMPO
The Canada to Arizona team had an amazing week showcasing our business to over 650,000 crazy golf fans at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. As a featured business at the main entrance expo we connected with thousands of Canadians answering all kinds of questions and promoting our business partners in [...]
Riderville in Arizona February 9, 2017
Join us on February 9th as Riderville invades Arizona for the 3rd year! Join thousands of Saskatchewan Roughrider fans in Arizona to watch the Arizona Coyotes take on the Montreal Canadiens. The event starts with a pre-game party outside Gila River Arena at Salty Tacos Y Tequila followed by [...]
Arizona Canada Week 2017
Canada and the United States have enjoyed a long and enduring relationship on a broad range of issues, which has led to strong military and economic partnerships, cultural ties and a strengthened relationship throughout the years. The combined Canada and Arizona bilateral trade exceed $3.7 [...]
WestJet adds Canada flights from Mesa
WestJet Airlines plans to start service between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and two Canadian cities in January. The Canadian carrier, which already serves several destinations in Canada from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, will offer non-stop flights to Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, from the east Mesa airport. The Calgary service will [...]
Coyotes Announce Plans for New Arena
The Arizona Coyotes announced today that they have entered into an exclusive negotiation agreement with Catellus Development Corporation, master developer for the Arizona State University Athletic Facilities District, to work towards the finalization of a new arena and commercial development project within the district along Tempe Town Lake. The site [...]
Warm Arizona winter could mean more snowbirds
La Nina conditions could bring a warm, dry winter to Arizona and colder, snowy weather in Canada and the northern U.S. Sources as varied as the Climate Prediction Center, La Niña forecasts and the "Canadian Farmers’ Almanac" are calling for conditions that could lead us to see larger-than-normal flocks of [...]
Arizona Governor calls for more Canada U.S. trading
Arizona’s Republican Governor is touring Canada urging corporate leaders to ignore the anti-trade rhetoric that is dominating the U.S. presidential campaign and keep investing in U.S. expansion. Governor Doug Ducey, who was in Toronto on Tuesday pitching Arizona to a business audience in Toronto, proudly pointed out that 350 Canadian [...]
Governor Ducey Heading to Canada
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is headed north of the border, taking Arizona business leaders with him to Canada this week. The delegation will be in Toronto Tuesday through Thursday. While there, Ducey will deliver a keynote address to the Canadian Club of Toronto. He will also ring the opening bell [...]
American tourist destinations try to lure Canadians as loonie drops
Several American businesses are freezing their prices and trying to appeal to Canadians in a bid to have them cross the border this summer. The loonie’s ongoing drop — which began in 2014 — has led to many people choosing places other than the U.S. for vacation. Last year, [...]
RUH Foundation’s Eric Gryba Celebrity Golf Classic
The 2016 Royal University Hospital Foundation’s Eric Gryba Celebrity Golf Classic was a great success in support of Emergency, Critical Care and Trauma at Royal University Hospital. With the help of our hometown NHL star, Eric Gryba of the Edmonton Oilers, a group of celebrity hockey stars including our own [...]
Canadian Companies Flock to Arizona
Sixty-five years ago, Charlie Hess' grandfather opened a small electronics manufacturing company in Canada. Today, Hess, now president and part owner of St. Clair Technologies, still operates an office in Canada, but he's moved most business operations to Chandler. Hess said he "lucked into" his Chandler location while looking for [...]
Summer Golf Packages to Arizona
Did you ever dream of playing the TPC Scottsdale Stadium course but thought it was too expensive? Think again...summer deals are here!!! TPC Scottsdale boasts two championship golf courses: the Stadium Course - home of the Waste Management Phoenix Open - and the Champions Course. TPC Scottsdale has been named [...]
Canada is important player in Arizona economy
When talk turns to trade in Arizona, Mexico tends to dominate the conversation, but we shouldn’t forget the importance of our neighbors to the north, officials say. Canada is the state’s No. 2 trading partner, with $3.7 billion in bilateral trade in 2015. And Canadians’ roots in Arizona go deep, [...]
What to know about getting a U.S. mortgage
Although Canadians and Americans share the same continent, live across from one another on the world’s longest undefended border and speak, mainly, the same language, there is one undeniable geographical advantage that the United States possesses in abundance: year-round warm weather locales. This has led many Canadians to think about [...]
2016 Regina Spring Home Show
The Canada to Arizona team took their show on the road attending the 40th Annual Spring Home Show in Regina Saskatchewan from March 17-20th 2016. The Regina Spring Home Show is one of the largest home, renovating, landscaping and lifestyle shows in all of Canada with over 50,000 attendees, hundreds [...]
RBC Golf Classic 2016 in Arizona
The Annual RBC Golf Classic tournament featured golf teams representing the U.S. and Canada who squared off in a Vegas shot-gun tournament. Following the golf event, participants gathered for lunch and a silent auction benefiting the Make A Wish Foundation of Arizona. Thank you to [...]
Arizona draws more than 1 million Canadian tourists
Record breaking is simply the best way to describe Arizona’s unique relationship with Canada as the state celebrates Canada Week. For the first time ever, 2015 brought more than one million recorded Canadian tourists to explore and enjoy communities across all of Arizona. “Arizona enjoys a long standing friendship with [...]
Riderville in Arizona March 3, 2016
Join us on March 3rd as Riderville invades Arizona! Join thousands of Saskatchewan Roughrider fans in Arizona to watch the Arizona Coyotes take on the Anaheim Ducks. The event starts with a pre-game party outside Gila River Arena at Salty Tacos Y Tequila followed by the sea of green invading [...]
How to prevent the sinking dollar from grounding your vacation
With the dollar so weak, many snowbirds and March Break travelers may reason that a blessed vacation in the Caribbean or southern United States this winter is out of the question. Then another Arctic blast will hit, reason will fly out the window, and hordes will make their annual pilgrimage [...]
Canada Week in Arizona
Canada and the United States have enjoyed a long and enduring relationship on a broad range of issues, which has led to strong military and economic partnerships, cultural ties and a strengthened relationship throughout the years. The combined Canada and Arizona bilateral trade exceed $3.7 billion dollars each year. Over [...]
Canadians profiting by selling Arizona real estate with a weak Canadian dollar
If you purchased Arizona real estate during the US real estate melt down and at the time of the above par Canadian dollar, then your investment as likely more than doubled in just a few years! Many Canadians purchased simply for investment purposes and are now choosing to cash in [...]
One Scottsdale is a massive urban village to rise in North Scottsdale
A mix of modern office towers, street-level shops and high-density housing could soon bring thousands of jobs and residents to an urban complex planned in north Scottsdale, with an early phase expected to break ground this spring. One Scottsdale, a massive mixed-use project at the northeastern corner of Scottsdale Road [...]
Canadians can win the $1.4 billion US Powerball lottery
Looking to get really, really rich, quick? You may want to consider purchasing a ticket for Wednesday's record-breaking Powerball draw, with an estimated US$1.4 billion up for grabs in the American lottery. In Canadian dollars, that could mean a jackpot total of more than $1.9 billion. Here's what Canadians need [...]
El Nino will turn Phoenix into Seattle this year
The ongoing El Nino weather pattern will have the Phoenix area looking a lot more like a Pacific Northwest city this year, a climatologist said Wednesday. “This year, we’re going to become Seattle,” Randy Cerveny, a climatologist with Arizona State University, told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Bruce St. James and [...]
T-Mobile touts first continental phone plan for North America
All calls, texts and data with T-Mobile Simple Choice plans will cost no more to Mexico and Canada or while visiting Mexico and Canada! T-Mobile on Thursday announced that there would be no added charges for its U.S. based Simple Choice customers when they call, text or use data to [...]
Falling Canadian dollar hurts U.S. sunbelt states as snowbirds stay home
The American sunbelt is expected to feel a chill this winter from Canada's weakened economy and a loonie that's lost more than a quarter of its value in the past couple of years. Overnight cross-border travel was down about nine per cent in the first nine months of the year [...]
How Canada’s new government will impact Arizona
After ten years of conservative and austerity rule in the Canadian parliament, voters put a new Liberal government in place on a push to kickstart the economy. Canada’s economic growth plays directly into Arizona’s real estate market as Canadians are Arizona’s largest source of foreign snow birds and the real [...]
Canadians cashing in on lucrative Arizona rentals
Canadian investors generating rich profits out of southern U.S. real estate opportunities At the October Jurock Real Estate Outlook Conference in Vancouver, Janet LePage of Western Wealth Capital told a packed house of Canadian investors that they could make more money in the U.S. than they can at home by [...]
Arizona tourist attractions top national lists for best places to visit
Generating more than $20 billion last year, tourism is one of Arizona's most important industries, and a handful of well-known Arizona tourist attractions recently garnered some national recognition as some of the best in the country. Pink Jeep Tours, the Black Canyon Trail and the Children's Museum of Phoenix all [...]
Canadians help heat up Arizona economy
Canadians love escaping the cold and traveling south to soak up the Arizona sun, but Arizona is becoming more than just a vacation destination for Canadians. The Arizona economy wouldn't be where it is today without Canadians! Arizona’s economic climate offers Canadian companies a great place to enter the U.S. [...]
Arizona Boasts Some of America’s Safest Cities
Millions of Canadian's love to live in and visit Arizona for a number of reason's from the incredible weather, beautiful scenery, endless attractions and events, affordable real estate, but also because it reminds us of home with some of the safest cities in all of America. Three of the major [...]
Canadians Still Heading to Arizona Despite Lagging Loonie
Canada’s dollar is declining but Arizona experts believe it will not substantially impact the state’s tourism industry. Canadian economists are warning travelers that they will not get as much bang for their buck — or in this case, their loonie — if they visit the U.S. after the Canadian dollar [...]
Scottsdale and Peoria among top 10 places to retire
Looking to retire? Several Arizona cities may be the best place to settle down, according to a study by financial website WalletHub. The study, released this week, determined that Scottsdale and Peoria are among the top 10 spots to retire in the country, based on criteria such as cost of [...]
Lake Mead Rising; Arizona Won’t Sacrifice Water in 2016
Water supply from the Colorado River will not run short next year, contrary to the dismal projections that Arizona had braced for until a few months ago. Water managers even expect to stave off a shortage in 2017 thanks to an unusually wet spring and a multistate agreement to take [...]
TPC Scottsdale Special Offers
Ever dreamed of playing the 16th hole on TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course? TPC Scottsdale boasts two of the best championship golf courses in Arizona including the Stadium Course (home of the Waste Management Phoenix Open) and the Champions Course. TPC Scottsdale has been named “one of America’s best courses” by [...]
Arizona Tourism Reaches Record Heights
Arizona tourism is breaking records! For travelers unaware, there's a whole lot more to the Grand Canyon state than its namesake national park. The proof is in the numbers. Arizona's Office of Tourism revealed record-breaking tourist figures last week, showing 2014 to be a memorable year for the state's key [...]
Arizona Coyotes new deal eases financial burden on Glendale
Two years from now, the Arizona Coyotes and city of Glendale may again be butting heads over an arena deal, or the NHL team may be looking for a new home, whether it be in downtown Phoenix or another city such as Las Vegas, Seattle or Quebec City. But maybe [...]
New $47M Scottsdale condo to have private VIP nightclub
A new $47 million condominium development in Old Town Scottsdale will include an in-house nightclub. The residents-only Black Label Lounge is part of Deco Commmunities' Envy Residences under construction in Scottsdale. “Privacy, exclusivity and style are what Envy buyers are looking for in a social space,” said developer Rob Lyles, [...]
Phoenix Area Attracting More Canadians
Jerry and Katherine Hanna searched more than a decade for a place to build a second home away from the freezing cold of their Edmonton, Alberta, suburb. They considered Florida, "but when we were there, they got hit with Hurricane Charley," Jerry said. In addition, it took several flights to [...]
Arizona Sees Record Year for Tourism
2014 was a record-breaking year for tourism in the State of Arizona, according to the Arizona Office of Tourism. More than 40.7 million domestic and international overnight visitors traveled to Arizona last year, contributing roughly $57 million to Arizona's economy. According to statistics from AOT, this was the biggest growth [...]
Scottsdale’s highest priced home sells for $7.2 million
The summer real estate market is staying hot in north Scottsdale. The highest priced home sale this year in Scottsdale, and in the Silverleaf community, closed for $7.2 million. The home was sold by Deborah Beardsley and Andrew Beardsley of Silverleaf Realty. The five bedroom, six bathroom home in the [...]
Scottsdale Seeing Condo, Apartment Boom
More than 6,000 apartments and condominiums are under construction, in the development pipeline or have recently hit the market in Scottsdale as the multifamily segment continues to be the Valley’s strongest real estate segment. The activity also is creating work for contractors and jobs for construction workers. The Scottsdale multifamily [...]
Why more than just snowbirds are flocking to Phoenix
Jean-Sébastien Leclerc considered Arizona, Nevada, Washington State and Oregon for the site of a new plant that would allow his family’s 110-year-old food business to expand into Western Canada and the U.S. Southwest. Canadians make up about 78 per cent of foreign travel to Phoenix’s Sky Harbour Airport, as well [...]
Golf is always on the tee in Scottsdale
Cory Renfrew of Victoria spends his winters in Scottsdale and, on most days, he can be found on a golf course. But Mr. Renfrew isn’t your typical Canadian snowbird. For one, he’s 27. And another, golf is more than just a hobby. It’s his job. The University of British Columbia [...]
