Stories

These articles cover a range of topics in the RV world. Read about vintage campers, RV-related contests, culinary recipes, important news and tips and tricks to make your camping experience even better.

A 1960 Serro Scotty trailer.
Vintage RV

Part 3: Vintage RV 1960 “Canned Ham” Serro Scotty

The Howard and Lori vintage RV story continues this week with an account of one their favourite and early RV restoration projects—an incredibly rare and distinctive 1960 Serro Scotty trailer. 

Pocket house
RV News

The small house movement was made for RVers

The tiny house movement used to mean hooking up your RV for the next adventure—now it is a social movement. 

Search and rescue (SAR) teams in Golden, Nelson and Fernie have partnered to purchase crucial equipment to perform helicopter rescues.
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Safer and quicker access to lost or injured

Columbia Basin Trust helps SAR teams purchase rescue equipment. 
 

Dave Petryk and his wife, Sandra.
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Tourism Vancouver Island announces President & CEO retirement

 It is with mixed emotions of joy and sorrow that Tourism Vancouver Island’s Board of Directors announces the upcoming retirement of longstanding CEO, Dave Petryk, effective December 1, 2017

A 1967 Airstream Safari, beautifully restored by Howard and Lori.
Vintage RV

Vintage RV—1967 Airstream Safari: The story behind the restoration project

Howard, and his wife Lori, live in Manitoba and have accumulated an impressive line-up of some 11 vintage trailers they have restored, renovated and put back on the road again.

Canada's 150th
RV News

The adventure of a lifetime, in honour of Canada’s 150th

This Alberta-based national company is sending out two adventurers to share Canada's wonders with the world.

A 1975 Trillium Trailer, fully restored over the course of 8 months.
Vintage RV

Vintage RV: 1975 Trillium Trailer—The one that got away!

Manitobans Howard and Lori love vintage trailers and they have a large collection to prove it. 

College of Nimble Pet Monitor screens.
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Keep your pet comfy with the Nimble Pet Temperature Monitor

Keeping Fido cool is always a cool idea. If you travel with your pet on long RV trips then this product will be of interest to you. 

One Pot Chicken Paprika
Food On Fire

One Pot Chicken Paprika

One-pot meals over the fire are simple and delicious anytime, but especially so when camping. 

Though the RV Park is closed at Moricetown this season, their Museum and Interpretive Centre continues to welcome visitors.
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Moricetown’s RV Park closed for renovations in 2017: re-opens next season

The community of Moricetown, located in central British Columbia along the Buckley River, is busy this year upgrading many of its facilities to serve visitors better in the future.

Exterior of motorhome.
Vintage RV

Vintage RV: RVwest Reader Sheds Some Light on the Haico Empress Motorhome

This week we received an email note from George Lamont in Manitoba with some insight on his Haico Empress motorhome. 

Picture of RVs on hillside overlooking lake.
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3rd Annual Canadian RVing and Camping Week May 23 - 28, 2017

Canadian RVing and Camping Week is designed to encourage Canadians to get outside to enjoy a fun, safe and secure camping experience with family and friends.

Jellystone Parks in Canada are offering a special advance reservation promotion in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary.
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Jellystone Parks in Canada offers special advance reservation promotion in June

For each advance reservation made for a stay during the month of June, the camping guest will have their name entered into a drawing for a chance to win up to a week of free RV or cabin camping at any Jellystone Park in Canada.

After several difficult years, Alberta's recreation industry is coming back strong.
RV News

Business is booming: The increase in Alberta’s RV sales

After several difficult years, Alberta's recreation industry is coming back strong.

1970's 'California' Commander
Vintage RV

Vintage RV – Roadside Relic: 1970’s “California” Commander Motorhome

Long before Canadian RV manufacturer Triple E started to produce their line of Commander motorhomes (since discontinued), there was a popular Class A motorhome company called the Commander that was based out of a suburb near Los Angeles, California.

Row of CanaDream campers.
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CanaDream Corp sold to Australian-based Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd.

Apollo is a multi-national, vertically integrated manufacturer, rental fleet operator, wholesaler and retailer of a broad range of RVs in Australia, New Zealand and the USA.