By Valorie A. Crooks and Jeremy Snyder
Every winter, hundreds of thousands of older Canadians spend the winter in the United States. But in recent weeks, we’ve seen many Canadian snowbirds shifting their attention to other matters.
First, stories started to emerge from those who said they would no longer participate in this seasonal migration because of political events in the U.S. Another related concern was the weakened Canadian dollar. This trend has prompted some to consider selling their winter properties in the U.S.
More recently, attention has shifted to the potential for changed border rules to lessen snowbirds’ access to the U.S. for long stays. Snowbirds are concerned about administrative and procedural requirements that may ultimately make cross-border travel less convenient.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some Canadian snowbirds experienced challenges crossing into the U.S. for the winter or returning to Canada. Closures of borders to non-essential travel did not dissuade some from planning to winter in the U.S.
Drawing on research in snowbird communities, we found out that affordability and ease of movement are two important enablers of long-stay seasonal travel.
Because of this, it’s not surprising that we’re hearing from snowbirds again in light of recent developments.
Economic and political disruptions
While COVID-era travel disruptions didn’t stop some snowbirds from going south for the winter, the current economic and political disruptions are another story. Florida is a popular destination for Canadian snowbirds. In fact, a 2023 survey named eight of the 10 best American destination communities as being in Florida.
If Canadian snowbirds are talking about cancelling travel plans and selling properties, people in Florida should be paying attention.
Instead, in early March, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis downplayed what it would mean for Canadians to avoid travel to the state. Citing a recent tourism industry report, he noted that only 3.3 million of the 142.9 million visitors to Florida in 2024 were from Canada.
DeSantis went on to say “that’s not much of a boycott, in my book.” But 91.5 per cent of Florida’s annual visitors were from the U.S. This means that the 2.3 per cent of visitors who were Canadian were actually a substantial portion of the states’s international visitors.
DeSantis’s recent comments were also not in line with concerns raised during the COVID-19 pandemic that signalled substantial negative economic impacts for the state if Canadian snowbirds did not arrive for the winter.
Community members
Aside from these economic impacts, something we’ve learned through our years of research with Canadians who winter in the U.S. is that many become vital members of destination communities. From participating in public health outreach programs to volunteering at local hospitals, our research has shown that many embrace opportunities to be active in the places they reside for the winter.
Any drop in the numbers of seasonal travellers going to U.S. destinations will have social costs for communities beyond the quantifiable economic losses.
Many popular U.S. destination communities for snowbirds have health systems that are designed to expand and retract with dramatically different seasonal populations. Our research has observed this most closely in Yuma, Ariz., where entire areas of the main local hospital are closed in the summer and staffed seasonally in the winter.
Additionally, some of the seasonal nursing staff who arrive for the winter are from Canada. Any retreat from these destinations by Canadian snowbirds may have significant implications for health systems and allied sectors. This can ultimately impact the quality of care they can provide to a more limited local patient base.
Intangible impacts
While the economic impacts of the seeming loss of long-stay older Canadians in these communities are important to consider, there will be other — less measurable but no less important — impacts. Just as the long friendship between the U.S. and Canada is now being tested, blended snowbird communities of older North Americans are at risk of diminishing.
Business owners in U.S. destinations spoke up about losses when fewer Canadian snowbirds went south during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some Canadian business sectors and communities discovered opportunities emerging from these shifts in consumer’ movements.
As snowbirds debate whether to navigate new border complexities and return to the U.S. next winter, we must be attentive to the stories behind the numbers to understand the true impacts of their decisions. And as comments made by DeSantis and other politicians have made clear, Canadian snowbirds are now faced with new economic and emotional considerations.
Valorie A. Crooks is Professor in the Department of Geography and Jeremy Snyder is Professor in Health Sciences, both at Simon Fraser University.
Sherry says
We personally have family and dear friends who are Canadian. They are selling their US Winter vacation houses and buying in cheaper/friendlier Mexico.
Maga trump and desantis can’t seem to stop shooting themselves in the foot. They are obviously not looking at the long termed negative effects of “Bullying” with tariffs and treating “everyone” like criminals. There are so many other beautiful places to spend the Winter months. IDIOTS!
Deborah Coffey says
Not to mention Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and the UK that have also put out travel advisories to the United States.
Al says
What were the negatives of them not coming here?
Laurel says
Well, we can’t be trusted anymore. Who wants to get involved in our unpredictable chaos? That’s no vacation. I think we are going to feel it.
Too bad. I love Hollywood, it’s a great place to stay. The hotels are legendary. I have a “bow tie” tile from the original Fontainebleau in Miami Beach! Many of the hotels in the area have been revamped, or flat out rebuilt. The water is crystal clear, and accommodations are great. When the Chamber of Commerce states that the beaches around Flagler are “unparalleled” I wonder what they are thinking!
I think more visitors than Canadians will bypass us. The Caribbean awaits them.
jake says
Over reaction to a small problem. Canadians have been coming south for decades, regardless of the ecomony at the time. They came during the Jimmy Carter era, and they came during the Biden era, and all in between. This won’t stop them.
Jeff M says
The I-94 form Canadians are now required to complete it same fairly minor bit of online paperwork that all other international visitors (that stay past 30 days) have always been required to do. Why should they be special? They’ve always made a very strong point they are not Americans. Why should they have ever received special treatment? Our British visitors who own homes here and stay for months never got it. Somehow it doesn’t bother them to fill out a form.
Thomas Rycroft says
I’ve lived in Florida all my life. The first half in Fort Lauderdale, the second half in Melbourne beach.
I say great if they don’t want to come to the USA for winter…
That means I would actually be able to find a camping spot in my own State…
Also, free up some Real Estate…
Paul says
Good! Don’t come back! You are not wanted! Take your Circle K with you.
Hamburger Helper says
Ask the Management of the Hammock Beach Resort as to the extent of lost revenue which has occurred since the election of the Trump/DeSantis dynamic duo. This does
not bode well for their bottom line.
Greg says
Lived on Florida all 45 years of life. We don’t want Canadians here!
Frank F says
Crossing the U.S. Border requires proper identification, so I see no problem with our Canadian neighbors vacationing here. Obviously with no vetted identification, no access. What is the price?
Ed P says
If the weak Canadian exchange rate vs the U.S. dollar improves even marginally, all will be forgiven and this outlandish prediction will be like many others before it. WRONG.
Canadian currency is receiving a more beneficial exchange rate in the following vacation meccas: Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia.
Guess they will feel safer there as well?
Classic grasping for a reason to criticize the GOP.
Local double taxpayer says
I was in the UK for 10 days 2 weeks ago. Talked to several couples who were vacationing in Florida this summer. They had nothing bad to say and were anxious to get here. All these travel warnings are just political all other countries put steep tariffs on us now it’s our turn.
RobdaSlob says
As soon as I heard Canadians would not be coming to the US because of the political rhetoric I figured a better part of Florida would stand up and cheer. One of the biggest mistakes visitors can make is not take care of the locals.
Having funded a better part of my college expenses working in restaurants in the Daytona area I quickly learned that Canadians were the worse customers, rude, cheap. There’s a reason why everyone embraces bikers and cringes when Canadians walk in.
I spent 10 years of working career employed by a Canadian company where they treated their US division as red headed step children. In addition to their bully management style, I watched them get sued and fined for their corrupt business dealings. Never could have been happier to leave.
Now I deal with Canadian government officials – I would in general characterize them as a country that uses their system to block product (whether from the US or elsewhere) in any means possible from entering their space.
Also remember the US and Canada have almost as much history of not getting along as we have in getting along. It wasn’t until WWI and the Halifax incident that we started to really come together.
So while I am no fan of Trump, and I am no fan of how he chooses to message things, I won’t shed a tear if Canada walks away from us.
Kenneth Brown says
I’m in Delray Beach, Florida and if they decide not to come to Florida that free’s up parking at my favorite beach, less auto traffic and waiters/waitresses in restaurants don’t need to worry about Canadian non tippers.
Also more tee times will be available at our golf courses for residents of Florida. I’m happy if they don’t come
Nana says
You want to come over and play, you have to do your paperwork. If you like it, don’t come. God bless America.
Karen K. says
Since more Americans are retiring and are looking for homes, rentals and campgrounds, it has become more difficult and in some places, impossible to find affordable availability. Less Canadians taking advantage of our State of Florida is actually good news. Little effect, if any, will be felt as Americans live quite similarly and spend just as freely.
Atwp says
If they want to come and cause no problems, why not.
Deborah Coffey says
Well, this article certainly brought the haters out in force. If this kind of hate and bigotry, turned on our very good Canadian neighbors, then the United States is headed for civil war. A country that has almost half its population filled with lovers of Fascism and the other more than half filled with love for Democracy…cannot survive peacefully. According to American historians, when the MAGA Fascists realize they are on the losing end, the violence will begin.
Curt B. says
As an American if I want to go to Canada for 6 months to visit I have to do paperwork for a visitor visa, pay a fee for said paperwork, prove I have the finances to stay that long, and so on ,and so on, and so on. They complain about us doing what they have done for years.
Guest says
@Jeff M: Americans visiting Canada only have to show their passports. Maybe Canada will now force them to jump through a few more hurdles before letting them in.
Sucks to be canadian says
Oh stop! Their dollar has tanked big time. That’s not Trumps fault, but they sure blame everyone else but their own government! Who gives a hoot if they don’t come. Sell the property then, so young American families can finally buy a home! I’d rather have our younger generations to catch a break before the damn Canadian snowbirds. No one likes them, so how about we quit lying!
Sherry says
Haters just gotta Hate!
Don’t you get it that Florida’s entire economy is built on “tourism?” Without that tourist income/taxes, how in the world is the state going to survive? Are “you” ready to make up for those lost tourist dollars?
Tammy Cox says
More fear mongering. Florida is swamped with vacationers as it is so no harm no foul if they don’t come.
Jodie Lee Drain says
All this about the poor Canadians and their hurt feelings. Maybe Americans should not visit Canada. Have not seen a single story about a U S. boycott of travel to Canada
Tired of it says
This isn’t about filling out some paperwork. Canadians are deeply offended by trump’s remarks. we will lose millions in tourist revenues. It is easy for them to bypass Florida and go to the Caribbean, where they are welcomed and respected.
Eric Sheehan says
If I were Desantis I would add 30 percent to their property taxes..I would also tax them $2k per month for every month they stayed after the first 30 days. The world is tired of being an open wallet to a country who can’t support themselves. Canadians remind me of The 30 year old living in the basement and is now upset that they have to pay rent.
Kelley says
It’s going to be 82° in daytona beach tomorrow, and life goes on.
Darin Hayes says
Yes Canadians. Go to Mexico, stay home, we Americans don’t care.
Do you know what your gdp is? It’s smaller than Texas. Lol.
You don’t even spend the required 2% of your gdp on defense to be allowed in Nato. Why? Because while you rip us off on trade, you know we spend almost 1 trillion dollars a year on defense and will protect you. You boo the anthem and the flag that protects your country. If the USA is no longer around, you’d last about as long as France did in ww2 against Germany. And don’t like 90% of you live within 100 miles of our border? Lol.
And why did the weak tredeux and his financial minister quit in shame? Yup. Must be Trumps fault. Lol.
You guys have been ruined by the woke libs…
Sad…
HarleyRich says
DeSantis is saying 3.3 milloon Canadians visit Florida every year… let’s do some math!!!!
If every Canadian spent $10 —- that’s $33,000,000.00 ——-
If every Canadian spent $100 —– that’s $330,000,000.00 ——
Now if every Canadian spent $1,000—– $3,300,000,000.00
Folks, that’s some serious change going into the Florida economy——■■■■■■■■
Correct me if my math is off…
It is said they contribute OVER $20 BILLION TO THE US ECONOMY——■■■■■■■■■■■
KJ American says
Let them go to Mexico. Let me know how that works out? Florida is over crowded with foreign snow birds as it is. Owning property that sits empty half the year or more when it could be occupied year round by Americans. Any thing to reduce overcrowding in Florida is welcome news. We don’t need more liberal socialists using our health system when their own communist system doesn’t work. Please Canada, stay home or go to Mexico.
Jim lunn says
When they come from the north they raise there flag on our land and refuse to fly ours with there’s.
Try doing that in Canada. HA CANT HAPPEN THERE.
They need to stay home if they are bringing there sosolistic additive with them.
Tired of it says
Wait until the Cnadians stop coming and the revenue from them stops. Get ready to pay more taxes to make up the diference.. It isn’t the Canadian, clogging Florida beaches, driivingup the price of real estate, is the rude people from New York, New Jersey, etc. Look around you and tell me how many Canadian license plates you see…
Michael J Cocchiola says
I noticed the MAGAmouths here are now rationalizing the loss of Canadian tourist dollars. After a lifetime of warm, friendly relations, Canadians are now rude, cheap, bothersome, broke, and unwanted. That’s Trump’s message, and the MAGAmouths have swallowed it whole.
I can only hope that Canadians completely reject Florida and America. We deserve their anger because we stoked it. With any amount of luck and Trump’s belligrent, hateful rhetoric, perhaps other foreign tourists will learn to visit more welcoming countries… like Canada.
The only thing Trump and his mini-mes understand is money and the lack thereof. Maybe they’ll learn a lesson and come crawling back to the best friend we’ve ever had.
PDE says
I go to the four major Canadian news websites daily (The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun and Victoria Times Colonist) to see what the current mood is in Canada.
The Canadians definitely hate trump, but they don’t hate the American people as a whole.
I’ve never seen the hate for Americans like the hate for Canadians I’ve read in the majority of these comments.
Shane says
A typical personal opinion pushing article, pushing an agenda of the writers views.
This writer could easily have written an informative factual and fair article showing a true representation of this articles concerns. Treating their reader(s) with respect, by presenting them with both sides equally.
The media / press is hanging by a thread, with respect for practicianers of this guild below that of a buy here pay here carsalesman.
Laurel says
I am no fan of tourism, God knows, but when I read what some of you wrote here about our closest, and best ally, of which we share a border with, I am totally shocked! Canadians have a long history of fighting along side of us:
https://windsorstar.com/opinion/columnists/moncur-canadians-and-americans-have-a-long-history-of-fighting-side-by-side
Some ask “Why should they get special treatment?” They get special treatment because they have deserved it! We can trust them. Now, because of the selfish idiot in charge, they cannot trust us. What a ridiculous, and awful, turn of events! Do you recall, just last summer, when the Canadians volunteered to help put out California’s fires? They have put lives on the line for us. No, you don’t remember, you whine about them as if they are the sole reason we have unaffordable housing. You call anyone who disagrees with you as “crybaby liberals.” You are the crybabies who appreciate nothing. You, who have incredibly short memories.
Now I see how influential a cult can be. Cults make people turn on their families, and their friends. You are loyal members of a grifter’s cult. Stuff your infused cult. It’s time you wake up, bring back our friends and allies, and stop make excuses for the inept current government. Excuses, excuses, excuses! As long as you insist on being hate filled, I will remain disappointed in you, and you can believe, I am really, really disappointed in you.
Time to grow up, and learn a little about history.
What Else Is New says
Once again you hateful people are of the me-first ilk. Stop it. Have faith in humanity and accept others into your life. Though you are exuding hate, we can hope you will soon learn to embrace difference. Though my Canadian friends are lovely people who visit their home in Florida with happiness, they fear what is happening in our country, as well as what it is doing to their country.
Steve says
Who cares, they bought forclosed homes on the cheap during 2008-09.
Fee up some homes so the prices continue to fall and young families can afford a home. Alos I won’t have to wait 3 times to get through every light if the snowbirds don’t come down. Florida is no longer built on tourism. After covid, everyone found out they can work from home. The current flood of people moving to Florida is not from seasonal snowbirds or vacationers, people are moving out of the cold to Florida full time to work from home and beat the cold. Arrogant pricks anyway.
David Schaefer says
Just you clowns wait till the crap hits the fan on April 2nd all of us will be up in arms when we have to pay more with the idiots tariffs. We import many goods from Canada just remember that. Canada’s purchase many goods from us during vacation time here in Fla we will be loosing thousands…..
Kennan says
Here’s something nobody wants to say:
Whether fair or not, America is probably the second most hated country in the world right now next to Israel.
With all the Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide we are funding, and now starting trade wars with countries that are good to us? We May Sail by this year, but next??? Our leaders are hypocrites and use the American flag and the Bible and whatever “bumper sticker “ wisdom they can to fool you clowns. These actions are not American at all. They are inhumane, economically stupid, and will make most of us ashamed in relation to what we are as opposed to to what we say we are. Trump and his goons are going to make being an American very hard.
Chris says
Level the playing field Canada and tariffs may be reduced, but just a little. Besides, Americans would love to purchase your Florida vacation properties for a Song and a Dance, that also applies to vacation properties in other states as well. I remember exactly what happened with the So-Called Fair Trade in my suburban Detroit neighborhood, neighbors lost jobs and small manufacturers were decimated. The Free Rides Over.
Capt. Tom says
Less traffic and lower housing costs for Floridians, sounds like a win to me. As somebody said, maybe I’ll actually be able to get a campsite in the state park with my RV. Have three friends who are originally from Canada but they are US citizens now. I wonder how many people actually move the other way. I know it was popular during the Vietnam war but I haven’t heard of too many Americans becoming Canadian citizens.
Jon Fannin says
It has always been easier for a Canadian citizen to enter the United States than an American citizen to enter Canada. You’re gaslighting and misleading to suggest that completing almost identical paperwork with proof of identity is somehow unfair. It’s common sense and practical.
Jlm says
They are not hatters. They are just stating the truth.
They hatters are the Trump hatters.
LeeB says
Good! Us locals don’t need them congesting our roads and driving up real estate prices anymore!!
Mrs Freddy says
Oh my ! What hostile people you have living in Florida! Why on earth would I even consider wanting to visit there anymore knowing how you people feel about Canadians !
Up until now I had no idea how much you resented us ,so no worries I have definitely found a much friendlier country to support and where the people are very excited to have us spend our winters now . So not to worry I’m quite sure we will all love The culture and freedom and friendship in Europe ten fold .
Pierre Tristam says
It’s a perspective piece presented with hard evidence, as opposed to a mere “opinion.” Balance is a mirage—or in so many cases an excuse to present discredited opinions as “the other side of the story,” to create false equivalence, as with climate change, vaccines, Israel’s genocide, Trump’s junta. Of course you want “balance.” Without it your illusions would be nakedly exposed for what they are.
Laurel says
Unbelievable! Jim Jones Trump states “Canadians are nasty” and the blind followers suddenly hate Canadians! They had no problem with Canadians all their lives, but when Jim Jones Trump states Canadians are bad, then they are bad. When Jim Jones Bone Spurs Trump states that John McCain is no war hero, then, all of a sudden, John McCain, who was a war hero for fifty years, is no longer a war hero. When Jim Jones Trump states that Dr. Fauci is bad, after fifty years of dedicating his career to saving human lives from viruses, then, all of a sudden, Fauci is the enemy. When Jim Jones Trump tells a lie, it’s suddenly true… or okay…or excuses are made.
Jim Jones Trump said “I love the poorly educated.” Do you ever stop and wonder why? He is very busy trying to get rid of the intelligentsia, which authoritarian dictators always do. He is threatening Smithsonian by withdrawing funds because he doesn’t like equal history. The freakin’ Smithsonian! One of the best history museums in the world! He is threatening universities. He is threatening black history museums. He is threatening women’s history museums. He is threatening Public Broadcasting. He is trying to get rid of scientists. He’s threatening judges who do not rule in his favor. He only favors “free speech” when that speech agrees with him. He wants to rid us of the Department of Education.
He loves the poorly educated.
Is this really what you voted for? I thought it was about the price of food, and insurance rates. How’s that working? Just what, exactly, can he say that you might actually question? Anything? Anything at all? So, how’s Guyana in the summer?
Republicans always said government should stay out of our bedrooms, but now, they are constantly worried about what’s in our pants, and up our uteruses. Republicans used to believe in “free trade” and now, they are involving us all in trade wars. That is NOT free trade. Where did they go? Do you really believe this is what our first leaders meant when they put together the Constitution? Are you really that naive?
Time to start reading about history. Time to stop being victims. Time to stop being snowflakes. Time to wake up. Time to start acting like adults instead of wanting a daddy to tell you what to do, or maybe Big Brother (not the stupid TV show, either). Time to stop treating half of Americans as the enemy, as Trump does. Never heard a President talk so horribly about his constituents. Time to stop insulting, and threatening, our best allies. Time to take our country back from the current country overthrow by the Heritage Foundation, and Project 2025, which Trump lied about when he said that he knew nothing. Time to stop being distracted while the grifters rob us blind. Time to turn off the TV, and social media, and start thinking for yourselves.
The dude says
Why would you MAGA morons think young families even WANT to move here?
It’s a crime ridden shithole full of Florida-man, and the schools really really suck. There’s no jobs here to support a young family… that is unless the mom and dad want to work multiple service jobs to make it.
Matthew says
The fact that people think Canadian tourists not coming to Florida is going to make housing cheaper & give young couples a chance is utterly disturbing. Apparently you think that they wont want market value for the property or maybe just fail to realize if they price it below market value some investor or group of investors will scoop it up, repaint the inside then relist it for twice what they paid. The housing market is a mess because of the greed of these investors. Literally have seen hundresds of homes sold in Jan this year and then put right back on the market for double & not a dime has been put into them. Lets put the blame where its deserved people. I mean seriously, when did everyone get so damn mean. Its Republicans fault, Its liberals fault, right, left…….. for christ sake. What happened to being kind to your fellow man. Maybe everyone should take a second & think if the roles were reversed & Canada was calling the US their next province how would we feel. I dont blame them 1 damn bit. I also wont blame them for not letting us in when things get so bad here & we try to run up there as refugees. I apologize to every Country for every American who is acting as anything but American. Im ashamed & Embarrassed at what our country has become. Id like to say do better, but im honestly not sure most of us would know what that means.
James McNeill says
Sick of all the trump bull shirt
feddy says
HarleyRich says
MARCH 31, 2025 AT 1:00 AM
DeSantis is saying 3.3 milloon Canadians visit Florida every year… let’s do some math!!!!
If every Canadian spent $10 —- that’s $33,000,000.00 ——-
If every Canadian spent $100 —– that’s $330,000,000.00 ——
Now if every Canadian spent $1,000—– $3,300,000,000.00
Folks, that’s some serious change going into the Florida economy——■■■■■■■■
Correct me if my math is off…
It is said they contribute OVER $20 BILLION TO THE US ECONOMY——■■■■■■■■■■■
Well HarleyRich,
Over 20 million Americans visited Canada yearly and not just overnight, longer term stays. So do the math on how much Canada would lose.
What Jesus wants says
Spend your money where they care about humans and it’s not amerikkka anymore. Amerikkka only cares for white billionaires! They purchased the “representation” that was for sell. So regular folks should Buy non amerikkkan and help shut that dumpster fire down! Let’s go Canada!
Jason says
To most of the commentators, thank you so much for the display of your unfiltered hatred of Canadians. That was refreshing; good to know where we stand. You don’t need Canadian $ at all and we are leaches at best. I plan to share these comments as widely as possible (large network thanks to my long military career spent in Europe/Asia/Canada/USA) – I know that does not matter to you, but all the same, I thought I would share. I want as many Canadians/others as possible to see these comments and the comments from others in response to other articles. Given that I am a military veteran who served and deployed to multiple war zones in support of the USA; given that I watched as my brothers/sisters suffered and died to fight for YOUR freedoms (especially after 9-11), I cannot relay how much I despise what you have become. The ignorance and feeble mindedness of many of you is jarring. I bet not many can follow (or are even aware of) the evolution of your cult from the John Birch beginnings in the very early 60’s to the present-day MAGA incarnation. It is clear that there is no hope. Hope for your country (and for the rest of us, for that matter – given your outsized influence) would be possible if we could believe that you are capable of a proper analysis of how you got to where you are today. Can you truly understand the machinations of the political, historical, psychological, economic, societal, etc. manipulations that have caused you to type such irrational and mindless comments today?
Stop it! says
Many of the hostile comments exhibited on this site are probably from people who don’t know the real Florida as most have moved here from elsewhere and have kept their attitudes that they held back there. Hugh amounts of land and resources are being used for housing that’s not being utilized efficiently, infrastructure that is not keeping up with demand, and such environmental harm that will never be corrected. Add to that the well documented overuse of our available ground water system and one can see that all growth in Florida, whether relocation here or tourism oriented, is not sustainable at the current level. The issue is not whether Floridians like Canada’s people coming down, that’s just people using an uncontrolled social media platform to spread misinformation and hate propaganda in an effort to make themselves feel important. By all means visit other states, countries, lands or whatever, but don’t think Florida will collapse just from you personally not being here. Many of the things that are built here in Florida will not be needed if the uncontrolled migration should stabilize or even decrease. We will endure whether or not the insanity ceases. Take this insight from someone whose Florida roots go back 185 years.
Kay says
@Ms Coffey, the fascists as you call Conservatives aren’t the violence prone loons, who have burned down cities, looted businesses or killed any one. That behavior, dear child, is solely from your “democracy” loving people. You know the type now firebombing car dealerships, destroying citizens cars and harassing people. Please get some help. You certainly have it completely backwards.
That said, as a former NYC woman, now living in Florida, hearing that Canadians are bailing out is probably the best news I have heard today. They clog up our highways mainly because they are terrible drivers and can’t or won’t keep up with the speed limit. They are notoriously cheap and are lousy tippers at restaurants. Lastly our beautiful beaches won’t be over run. No one here is concerned about the liberal media manufactured hysteria over loss of revenue. We will do just fine.
HI says
DeSantis said that doing away with property taxes makes sense b/c tourists and foreigners should pay. Doesn’t help if we are “diswaying” foreigners from visiting FL. It’s easy to hate, but if we want the $$$$, then we need those visitors. Do you want less taxes? More funding for- hell, what ever we want? Then we need those dollars. I was in England in 1991, and at that time, it was cheaper for a Londoner to visit Orlando/Disney than to visit France/Euro-Disney. Sometimes it isn’t about the money you spend on vacation, but it is the principle. I’d rather NOT see what boycotting FL brings us. FYI- it certainly wouldn’t make housing more affordable as many alluded to.
Kirit Bhatt says
You think Canadian R safe in Mexico or costo rica you r wrong there government will screw you which way they can there is plenty of bribery you have to deal with plenty of rules apply to non citizens, USA is only safe country where you can be safe . Court system protects you from bad transactions , medical technology is sub standard, Florida is the best place for Canadians …BUT I am glad they are going back because they also cause traffic jams,, house value goes up no I will be happy to get reservation in restaurant golf course and so on ,
Laurel says
Kay: Native Floridians could say the same thing about New Yorkers, now, couldn’t they?
Sorry Canadians, that our current cult here in Florida, is so selfish and mean. Most of them come from elsewhere, but seem to forget that.
Joseph Raymond Godleski says
Shery your friends and family are Canadians
And they are selling thier properties in the u.s
Do not blame this on or the republicans
The fault is squarely on the Canadian goverment
Ands It is the idiots in Ottawa who think they can
Go on for decades after decades of unfair trade deals with the United States
Will just lay under the bus and not say a thing
Sorry but the days. Of being the saps are over
And being the policeman of the world
And. Expected to fight all the wars of the world and fix them
The Ukrainian Russian we are negotiating with both sides
But the days of throwing hundreds of millions and tens of billions
Of dollars of giving the Ukraine in military aid so we get dragged into
A war with Russia or China is not going to happen
Ed says
Heck, based on what I’m reading here, I’ll stay clear of Florida, even as an American. Strident, smug, full of themselves and unpleasant. I guess that describes our president as well. “Ugly Americans”. And, sadly, proud of it.