Travel tips

Passport. Check. Plane ticket. Check. Accommodation details. Check. Travel insurance?

Before you leave Ontario for your trip, there are some essentials to remember. Besides packing your travel documents and medication, you also need to think about another important item on your pre-travel checklist—travel insurance.

Canada has many amazing vacation destinations to offer, whether you stay for a few days or several weeks. Our suggestions will help you take in the best of Canada’s natural beauty, whether you’re travelling to a nearby province or across the country. Many of these activities have the potential to make your trip one to remember.

Travel assistance expertise developed since 1989

For nearly 35 years, the Ontario Blue Cross Travel Assistance service has become a reference in traveller support, both here and abroad.

When we’re adequately covered in the event of an accident or illness, it’s easy to forget that it’s important to take the same precautions when travelling abroad.  Accidents can happen quickly and medical bills in a Canadian hospital can become quite costly if adequate travel insurance has not been purchased.

Planning your next family trip and wondering if you’re properly covered in case of accident or illness? You may have coverage through your group insurance or credit card… So, why would you need individual travel insurance? Together, let’s take a trip and find out how essential it is to purchase travel insurance for your next family vacation outside your province of residence.

For many travellers, getting insurance before leaving is not on the list of priorities. Since unexpected issues can happen at any time, having insurance will protect you while travelling is very important.