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Health Cover/Travel Insurance in Alberta and British Columbia

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:02:27 GMT

Heya :)

I'm Heading over to Banff and possibly Big White for the 09/10 ski season, and have started to suss out travel insurance and things, but its fairly expensive (compared to what I kinda thought... I didn't factor it into initial budget). Is it pretty much a requirement? I have a mate over in Banff at the moment, and he reckons if you're staying anywhere in Alberta and can prove you are staying there for >3months you get free health cover (He doesn't currently have insurance). Sounds pretty sweet, and thats whats making me think _maybe_ I can get away with it, although im not sure how it all fits in for people skiing/boarding most days and facing a possible injury on the mountain. He wasn't sure about the situation in BC, sounds like it might be a differnt story.

Sorry if this topic has been covered, I tried searching but couldnt find much.

Thanks heaps,

Matt

Re:Health Cover/Travel Insurance in Alberta and British Columbia

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:42:35 GMT

Presumably you have a visa for more than 3 months stay. I would check with the Canadian High Commission before relying on the advice of your mate.

Re:Health Cover/Travel Insurance in Alberta and British Columbia

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:23:04 GMT

Get decent health insurance, worth it for piece of mind. Decent cover will probably set you back more than GBP300.

Re:Health Cover/Travel Insurance in Alberta and British Columbia

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:00:42 GMT

Thanks for the quick reply guys :) Hmm yeah that sounds good pablo, think I will just suck it up and get some cover so there are no hassles!

Cheers

Re:Health Cover/Travel Insurance in Alberta and British Columbia

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:27:52 GMT

hi there. you must be a resident of alberta to get alberta helth care.

Re:Health Cover/Travel Insurance in Alberta and British Columbia

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:40:09 GMT

I checked into it for you. you must 1)Be phisically present in alberta for 183 days in a 12 month period 2)make you perminent home in alberta 3) not claiming resedency or obtaining benifits from another province,territory or country and you CANNOT be a tourist,transient or a visitor from another counry.
hope this helps

Re:Health Cover/Travel Insurance in Alberta and British Columbia

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:09:35 GMT

I've go up to Whistler Blackcombe from Seattle and have always bought travel(health) insurance. I've only needed it once but it's worth the money if something goes wrong. I don't think you can go to any country and get health care for free if your not a resident.