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- Insurance Companies
- Drug Id Numbers
- F.A.Q.'s
- Where to learn more.
- Traveller's Checklist
- Traveller's Boutique
Clinic Hours
Mon. 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tues. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wed. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sun. Closed
Traveller's Checklist
Pre-Departure
- _ Passport - check the expiration date two months before your trip. Some countries demand 6 months expiry date.
- _ Visas - call embassies to find out if you need a visa for the country you will visit.
- _ Tickets (airplanes, trains, cruises)
- _ Health (Vaccinations, medications)
- _ Travel Reservations - airplane tickets, list of frequent flyers numbers.
- _ Hotel Reservations and Car rental - take along confirmation numbers.
- _ Photocopy and email yourself all documentations (Passports, visas, tickets, immunization certificates, identifications, itinerary, reservations,etc.)
- _ Identifications (driver's license, registration, insurance cards;leave unneccessary cards at home)
- _ Money and Foreign Currency (cash, traveler's cheques, credit cards) - Carry some emergency cash in a money belt.
- _ Do not pack your travel documents or money in a suitcase that may get lost. Take your important documents and money in a wallet or purse that you can access at all times.
- _ Keys for car and house. ( Leave unnecessary keys at home)
- _ Travel Guide and Maps - Language Books and Reading Materials.
- _ TravelHealth Insurance/Cancellation to cover the duration of your trip.
- _ Printed list of Emergency Person and Bank Contacts in the handy address book just in case your cell phone batteries die or you lose the phone.
- _ Tie a colourful ribbon or attach distinctive stickers to your luggage so that you can identify it easily, and other travelers will not take it by mistake at a busy terminal.
Personal and Miscellaneous Items
- _ Shirts, blouses, pants , dresses, hats, coats, sweaters, underwear, socks, swimming suit, beach towels, etc.
- _ Rain protection - travel umbrella or raincoat
- _ Sun protection - Visor or Brimmed Hat, sun block cream/lotions
- _ Dental floss, toothbrush, nail clippers, nail file
- _ Contact lens preparations
- _ Toiletries, cosmetics, shaving needs, deodorant, shampoo
- _ Video camera, Tapes, Digital Camera, batteries, rechargers/adapters, film, memory cards/sticks,CD/DVD/MP3 Players
- _ Cell phone and charger, Watch, Travel Alarm Clock
- _ Travel pillow, Eye shade/Ear plugs, Tissues, hand sanitizer/towlettes, Zip-Lock Plastic Bags
- _ Address Book
- _ Footwear, Wallet
- _ Games/Playing Cards, Travel Journal, Pen/Pencil
- _ Sewing/Repair Kit
- _ Travel Iron or Steamer
- _ Converters/Adapters
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For international travel, don't forget to take a travel power adapter
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North America 110 Volts 60 Hz |
Europe 220 Volts 50 Hz |
Australia 220 Volts 50 Hz |
Travel Health
- _ Pain Reliever/Aspirin
- _ Cold/Hot Therapy
- _ Medicines
- _ Contact Lens Items
- _ Medic Alert Bracelet
- _ Eye Drops
- _ Diarrhea Medicine/(Pepto-Bismol)
- _ Altitude Sickness Pills
- _ Jet lag Pills
- _ Allergy Medication
- _ Antacids
- _ Nasal Spray
- _ Laxative
- _ Insect Repellent
- _ Sun Screen
- _ Sunburn Relief
- _ Antibiotic Medication/Cream
- _ Malaria Medication
- _ Motion Sickness Medicine
- _ Birth Control
- _ Vitamins/Foods supplements * For international travel, do not take fruits and non-sterile foods such as dried sausages because they can spoil and are usually confiscated by customs.
Home Checklist
- _ Advise bank of future foreign credit card use
- _ Advise home alarm company of absence
- _ Turn off cold-water intake valve on hot water heater
- _ Re-set sprinklers
- _ Set-up a times lighting system
- _ Leave house key and trip itinerary with a neighbor
- _ Leave flights and hotel itinerary with a relative
- _ Turn down thermostat
- _ Turn down water heater
- _ Store valuables in a safe place
- _ Lock all doors and windows
- _ Pre-pay bills
- _ Reconfirm/check-in
- _ Stop Deliveries
- _ Stop the newspaper and have post office hold mail - A pile of newspapers or a stuffed mailbox tells thieves that you are not at home. You may come back from our trip to an empty apartment or house.
- _ Eliminate possible fire hazards - Turn off computers, modems, tv, appliances and other electrical equipments that does not need to be on.
- _ Check the refrigerator and discard or give away foods that will spoil if you are gone for several days.
- _ Make sure each of your luggage has a tag with your name, address, and telephone number.
- _ Make sure all faucets turned off and the water in toilet that you flushed has stopped running just before stepping out of your door.
- _ Arrange for someone to water your lawn, plants and take care of your pets.
Toiletries
- _ Comb/Brush
- _ Toothbrush/Paste
- _ Dental Floss
- _ Deodorant
- _ Soap-Personal & Laundry
- _ Lotion/Creams
- _ Make Up
- _ Mirror
- _ Nail File/Clippers
- _ Tweezers
- _ Hair Care
- _ Lip Balm
- _ Razors/Shaving Cream
- _ Hair Dryer/Hair Spray
- _ Travel Bottles (for shampoo & conditioner)
- _ Eyeglasses and Sunglasses
- _ Case/Leash
Travel Gear
- _ Luggage
- _ Carry-On Bag
- _ Money Belt
- _ Security Pouch (for passports, tickets, and currency)
- _ Document Organizer
- _ Everyday Bag/Purse
Car Trip
- _ Check tire air pressure, including spare
- _ Tools for changing a tire
- _ Check oil and gas level
- _ Check the weather forecast. Avoide side roads when there is snow or bad weather.
- _ Flashlight, Maps, Global Positioning System (GPS)
- _ Sun block, sunglasses *This is important on a long trip when the sun maybe shines on your arms and face for a long time.
- _ Trash bags, moist towels, napkins
- _ Insulated bag for cold drinks and fruits
- _ Take water for drinking, for the radiator, or windshield washer. * Soft drinks maybe OK for you, but they cannot be used for the car.
- _ Granola bars or other emergency food. (You may be stuck in traffic for a long time when you least expect it.)
- _ Cellular phone/ car charger.
Traveling with kids
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* Planning a vacation to a holiday destination that is suitable for your children is easy
- _ Make sure your children are wearing loose fitting comfortable clothes and shoes.
- _ Have plenty of snacks, drinks, and lots of things to keep them entertained. - Traditional journey car games such as I-spy are still surprisingly great and have longevity, whereas mondern technology allows the whole family to watch movies online.
- _ Sleeping bag, air mattress and Backpack
- _ Ground Cloth & Pad
- _ Tent, stakes, ropes, hammer, shovel
- _ Vapour Barrier
- _ Thermal Blanket
- _ Radiant Heat Barrier
- _ Fuel and Fire Starter
- _ Portable Stove, pots, pans
- _ Lantern, kerosene, batteries
- _ Dry Snacks (granola bars, nuts, tail mix, jerky) and bottle drinks
- _ Ice Chest
- _ Beach umbrella, folding chairs, beach towels
- _ Swimming suits, sunblock, sunglasses, wide-brimmed hat
- _ Life vests, inflatable flotaion devices
- _ Sports equipment (baseball, bats, beach ball, surfborad)
- _ Water purification bottle/tablets
- _ Map, compass, Global Positioning System (GPS)
- _ Emergency signaling equipment (cell phones, radio, mirrors)
- _ Survival Gear (knife, ax, waterproof matches, saw, fish, hooks, fishing line
- _ A roll of duct tape. Duct tape is handy for many repair jobs.
- _ Insect repellent, snake-bite kit, first aid kit
- _ Hiking boots, jeans, long sleeves shirts, coat. Spray insect repellent on your shoes, socks, and pant cuffs to discourage ticks and insects from crawling up your legs before a hike.
- _ Hunting equipment (rod and reel, guns, ammunition, bows, arrows). Make sure that you have proper permits for guns and licenses for fishing and hunting.
- _ Stay aware of your surroundings to avoid being a victim of pickpockets when traveling.
- _ Do not travel with more than two credit cards.
- _ Notify the card companies that you will be traveling so that they won't put a hold on the card when they start seeing charges from unfamiliar places.
- _ Use a money belt or neck wallet under your shirt to hold your passport, travel tickets, and extra cash if you don't have access to a hotel safe.
- _ Only carry in your wallet what you will be using for the day.
- _ Go into a bathroom, and lock the door to retrieve extra money from your money belt if you run out of money in your wallet.
- _ In crowded places, it is better to carry your wallet in a front pant pocket rather than in a back pocket that can be picked more easily. *** Sometimes thieves work in teams. One of them distracts you or pushes you, while another one picks your pocket. One time, when a traveler was traveling in Spain, a woman was asking for charity and she pushed a baby against the traveler's torso while with her other hand she was trying to unzip the belt pouch that traveler was wearing around the stomach.
- 18 year old children can play Poker or "Deal Or No Deal" from just about anywhere, and that will entertain them for hours.
* Children get bored easily and have very little patience for travel. There are thousands of great holiday destinations suitable for children from things like Disney World, Camping, and Beach holidays.
*** The real difficult part is the journey.
Camper's, Hikers, & Trekkers or Beach Vacation
You may need a tape measure and a spring scale to make sure that your cathces are of legal size. Use guns safely.
** Watch Your Cash
For your convenience, our hours of operation are:
Mon. 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tues. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wed. Closed - Phone calls only
Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sun. Closed
Please note that the doctor's consultation and travel vaccinations are not covered by O.H.I.P. Only basic regular vaccinations are covered by O.H.I.P.
If you have PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE through work or school you may be covered for vaccines. Upon your payment we will issue you a PAID invoice so you can claim your expenses back from your insurance company.
To find out your coverage, we advise you to call your insurance company prior to your appointment. For you convenience, here is the list of phone numbers of major insurance companies
