Florida has started vaccinating people aged 65 and above for COVID-19. Canada’s seniors enjoying warm weather down south are in line, while some are making a trip to get the shots.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the Canada U.S. border being closed, some Canadian snowbirds are still finding a way to fly south for the winter.

Travel expert Heather Greenwood Davis encourages people to responsibly explore "backyard" Canadian destinations. 

They fly the Canadair CT-114 Tutor, a jet that was used by the Canadian Forces as "basic pilot-training aircraft" between 1963 and 2000.

"Snowbirds are always worth seeing. They came out to encourage everyone across Canada  so we wanted to encourage them by showing up," says Kingston resident Kevin Carter.

Ottawa's directive to immediately return from international travel over COVID-19 has left snowbirds grappling with whether to enter self-isolation in Canada or stay in sunnier climates.

Canadians are warned to avoid all travel to the U.S. east coast — from north of Deerfield beach in Florida to the Altamaha Sound in Georgia.

The organization has recommended members take lots of photos of the damage to their homes to then send to their respective insurance companies.

Edmontonians will be treated to a special arrival flyby Thursday afternoon by the Snowbirds. The aerial demo team will be in town after being invited by the Edmonton Airshow for this year's program.

Lawmakers in the United States are considering allowing Canadians over 55 to stay in the country for up to eight months of the year.