More Canadian snowbirds turning their backs on U.S. this winter: poll

There could be drastically fewer retired Canadians flocking south to southern U.S. states like Florida and Arizona to escape the winter this year, according to a new survey. Article content

In its 2025 winter smart travellers survey insights, the Travel Health Insurance Association (THIA) of Canada found that people age 61 and over — typically seen as the “snowbird” generation due to their long-term trips south — lead the way in boycotting travel to the U.S. this winter. Article content Article content

The survey, conducted by The Harris Poll in late September, asked respondents how likely they were to travel to the U.S. between October of this year and March 2026, typically Canada’s coldest months.

Just over a quarter of respondents (26 per cent) said such a trip was likely, a decl