The holiday season has come and gone, heralding the long-awaited return of Canadian snowbirds to South Florida. After a stymied 2020 season, when typically bustling RV parks, apartment towers and favorite restaurants were eerily quiet, the Nov. 8 reopening of the U.S.-Canada border for vaccinated travelers is a cause for serious celebration—both for the snowbirds and many businesses who count on their presence. Following 15 months of stringent COVID lockdowns, Canadian snowbirds are arriving eager to snap up residential real estate with cash in hand.