Special to CRVA – December 13th, 2023 Courtesy of Lucy Dodsworth A beginner’s guide to exploring Canada by RV motorhome: All the information you need for your first time RVing in Canada, from choosing an RV and route planning to waste disposal and what to pack. Two sisters, two weeks, 4500km, four provinces and three…
By Ana Pereira Toronto Star Staff Reporter Monday, December 4, 2023 Ramon Ferreira / Star photo illustration The Star One spring six years ago, Peggy Dent, 72, and her partner Annette Dusa, 63, said goodbye to the home they had lived in for 12 years. The two-story, neocolonial house in Oregon, U.S., was too big for the two…
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association is pleased to announce that the Canadian RV Industry’s ELD (Electronic Logging Device) Exemption Request has been approved by Transport Canada, effective October 19th, 2023. The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) would like to thank the RV Dealers Association of Canada (RVDA of Canada), and the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association…
Elkhart, IN – 10/02/2023 Truma North America has added a new air conditioner to its system offerings: the Truma Saphir. The Saphir is an under-the-bench air conditioner with electric heating capability, designed for discreet installation in smaller RVs. Truma President and CEO, Gerhard Hundsberger, unveiled the new cooling system at the company’s 10th anniversary party…
Press release Elkhart, IN – 08/22/2023 – Truma is gearing up to celebrate a milestone anniversary this fall – 10 years of providing “Simply Better” systems to the RV market in North America. The Germany-based company opened its Elkhart, Indiana subsidiary on Jackson Blvd in 2013. Since then, the company has grown in sales,…
How to enjoy the freedom of the RV lifestyle, without breaking the bank Amanda Stephenson, The Canadian Press The name that Nikki and Steve Ferreira have given to their 44-foot, fifth wheel RV is something of an inside joke. That’s because, when Steve made a spur-of-the-moment suggestion back in 2020 that the Burlington, Ont. couple…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 10, 2023 Truma Takes Coast Model 1 on a Road Trip to North Carolina [Elkhart, IN] – Truma is hitting the road this month with Coast, an all-electric travel trailer that features the Truma Aventa air conditioning system. “We look forward to opportunities such as this when we…
Canadian Camping and RV Council announces the start of Canadian RV and Camping Week The Canadian Camping and RV Council is excited to officially kick off the 8th Canadian RV and Camping Week, a nationwide celebration of the RV and camping lifestyle. Running from May 23rd – May 28th, this week-long event aims to highlight the…
Saint-Jérôme, Québec, February 15th, 2023 — Having set ambitious goals for growth and wanting to consolidate its position as a leader in the world of ultralight and motorized vehicles, Roulottes Prolite wishes to announce the arrival of a new owner who will take the business to new heights. As founder of the company, Mr. Martin James is…
Elkhart, IN – 11/14/2022 – Truma would like to congratulate Winnebago on being named the 2023 “RV of the Year” for the HIKE 100 FLX, along with those recognized as notable and honorable mentions on RV Business Magazine’s 2023 list. Truma is honored to partner with Winnebago on the HIKE 100 FLX, a small, lightweight…
DENE MOORE – SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL October 4, 2022 Jean-Roch Lacroix is the co-founder of Helio RV. Like many great ideas, Helio RV was born at the ice rink. Co-founders Jean-Roch Lacroix and Marco Leblanc would chat at…
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association, RV Industry Association, and RV Dealers Association of Canada are working together to exempt the RV industry from Transport Canada’s 2019 regulation mandating electronic logging devices for commercial carriers in Canada. This regulation includes companies engaged in the “Drive-Away/Tow-Away” industry for motorhome and towable RV deliveries from US and Canadian…
June 27, 2022- If a manufacturer of Tiny Homes intends its units to serve as a permanent residence — and markets its Tiny Home products to consumers for that purpose — then these units cannot and should not be considered as RVs. The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) is often contacted by companies and individuals…
By: Rick Kessler| Published on: Jun 6, 2022 It was somewhat of a surreal feeling Sunday (June 5) as RVs Move America Week, the five-day event hosted by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) in Washington D.C., officially got underway with meetings with the Canadian Coalition. With this being the first in-person RVs Move America Week since…
Member Communication Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association News Release May 26, 2022 The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reports that RV Wholesale Shipments into Canada for the 1st Quarter ending March 31st, 2022 totaled 17,964 units compared to 13,852 in 2021, representing an increase of 29.69%. According to Statistical Surveys, RVDA of Canada reported that Retail Activity…
BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 24, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Canadian Campgrounds and RV Dealers coast to coast are inviting their Campers and RV’ers to join together and celebrate the importance of the RV and Camping Industry during the seventh annual Canadian RVing and Camping Week scheduled for May 24 – 29, 2022. The special occasion is organized and sponsored by the Canadian…
April 28th – Modern Campground The Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) and RVDA of Canada were on Parliament Hill last week (April 28) to shed light on industry issues that require attention from the federal government. RVDA of Canada Board Chair Josée Bédard, CCRVC President Robert Trask, and MP Francesco Sorbara were present last Thursday to represent…
OTTAWA, April 28th, 2021 – Representatives from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada and the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) are meeting in person with Parliamentarians this today to discuss the recovery measures needed to support the RV and camping industry post-covid recovery, and the need for implementation of a fair tax…
Press release Elkhart, IN – 02/28/2022 – Truma has partnered with Thor Motor Coach to equip their Class B camper vans for year-round camping. The Truma Combi is standard on all Sequence, Tellaro, Sanctuary, and Tranquility models as well as the Rize 18M and Scope 18M models. In all six motorized models, saving space in…
For immediate Release -Burlington, Ontario January 13th, 2022 The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada (“RVDA”) and the Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (“CRVA”) joined together to express their concerns with Transport Canada regarding the pending implementation of mandatory vaccination for truckers entering Canada, which is to take effect on January 15th, 2022. In total,…