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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.

College of Nimble Pet Monitor screens.
RVwest Insider

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.
RVwest Insider

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.
RVwest Insider

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.
RVwest Insider

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.
RVwest Insider

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.

A beginner's set of Adams Tight Lie golf clubs
RV Golfer

Beginners and golf clubs

Despite appearances, the old adage, "It's not as easy as it looks," may prove true for the beginner golfer. 

A vintage Little Chief mini-motorhome.
Vintage RV

Vintage RV—1970’s Little Chief Mini-Motorhome by Penticton’s Trav-L-Mate Industries

The Little Chief Mini-motorhomes were manufactured by a company called Trav-L-Mate Industries in Penticton, British Columbia, back in the late 1970's and 1980's. 

2017 Reader's Choice Awards
Readers Choice

2017 Reader’s Choice Awards

RVwest has surveyed RVers to determine their favourite destinations and dealerships, events and attractions in Canada and the United States.

RV News

Solar power is the way to go

Be eco-friendly and embrace solar power on your future RV holidays.

MP Wayne Stetski and fellow MP's.
RVwest Insider

Environment Committee presents unanimous report pressing for more protected areas

The group is calling on the federal government to lead an effort to rapidly establish more terrestrial and marine protected areas to safeguard biodiversity and Canada’s natural heritage.

Mid-70's Coachmen Class A motorhome.
Vintage RV

Vintage RV: 1970’s Coachmen Class A motorhome

The first Coachmen RV products were manufactured in 1964 in a 5,000 square foot plant in downtown Middlebury, Indiana. 

A cartoon RV repairman standing in front of a picture of fifth wheel
RV Tips and Tricks

The life of an RV repairman

From hapless mice to heading off urgent plumbing problems, there's never a dull day for mobile RV repairman Eric Solberg.