New cabin at Cultus Lake Campground, painted brown and yellow.
RVwest Insider

Two Projects For BC Parks — “Firsts”

New cabins and new electric vehicle sites and charging stations are a go for two of British Columbia's most popular parks

Lillooet mountains and lake
Lillooet

Lillooet will make you fall in love

From wine and dining to parks and gardens, Lillooet, B.C., has the escape you seek.
Winnebago Brave parked in parking lot.
Vintage RV

Vintage RV: 1973 Winnebago Brave

The Winnebago Brave was originally marketed as an entry-level RV model, designed to appeal to young families and retired couples

View of the Kelowna Visitor Centre on the waterfront.
RVwest Insider

Kelowna Visitor Centre celebrates one year at Queensway Avenue

More than 200,000 tourists have utilized the many services of the Kelowna Visitor Centre since opening last year

The new Tofino Visitor Centre.
RVwest Insider

Tourism Tofino opens doors to new visitor centre

Tourism centres play a vital and integral part in British Columbia's tourism industry

A 1988 Vanguard Class C motorhome in a parking lot.
Vintage RV

Vintage RV: Rare 1988 Vanguard 24’ Class C Motorhome

Vanguard was a famous brand name in the Canadian RV manufacturing world back in the 1970s and 1980s

Group of golfers on course with lake in background.
Kootenay Rockies

Tee it Up: Golf the Kootenays this summer and fall

The Kootenay area is sure to offer the perfect course to suit any golfer

Tent, picnic bench and bike at campsite.
RVwest Insider

New features coming to Discover Camping reservation system

Last year, BC Parks had another record-breaking year, with nearly 231,000 reservations made through Discover Camping

Dan Matheson, the manager, stands next to a blue delphinium  that is taller than he is.
Kimberley

Cominco Gardens: A floral work of art

While checking out Kimberley’s visitor attractions, don’t forget the flowerful Cominco Gardens.

by Virginia Rasch
Red and white tulips are beautiful against a backdrop of assorted colourful maples.
Vancouver

VanDusen magic

In the heart of bustling, hustling Vancouver lies an oasis of calm and beauty called VanDusen Garden.

White vintage-looking Boler-style trailer.
Vintage RV

Vintage RV: The Outback by Trillium Trailer Manufacturing

Team Trillium now produces their own model of the Trillium Trailer, a vintage reproduction called the Outback.

Holding tank product being put into toilet.
RVwest Insider

California is about to ban RV holding tank products with formaldehyde

While effective at reducing holding tank odors, formaldehyde also kills the beneficial bacteria used to digest human waste in septic systems
by Jeff Crider
Two men sitting with legs outstretched, and holding onto stick with both hands.
RVwest Insider

Fairbanks, Alaska hosts annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics

Explore Fairbanks welcomes the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics, which displays the preparedness Alaskan Natives needed for survival. The games require skill, strength, agility, and endurance, and leave no part of the body untested.

Two women take a dog for a walk along a shoreline.
Powell River

Foregone charm is hidden within the natural beauty of Willingdon Beach Trail

Paul Kamon, executive director for Sunshine Coast Tourism, spotlights what makes Willingdon Beach Trail worth walking in Powell River, B.C.

Picture of campfire on beach.
RVwest Insider

Safety tips for wildfire prevention – do your part

By being aware, working together and caring for the forested backyard we love – we can reduce human caused fires.

A motorhome with a 'V' design on the front, round headlights.
Vintage RV

Vintage RV: Mystery Vintage Motorhome — what is it?

RVwest reader Tom Van Damme snapped a photo of a mystery vintage RV on his recent travels in the U.S. Can one of our knowledgeable readers help identify it?