2014 RVwest Reader's Choice Awards
Readers Choice

2014 Reader’s Choice Awards

Welcome to the 8th Annual RVwest Reader’s Choice Awards. Once again, we have surveyed our readers—the keenest RVers around—to determine their favourites in both the western provinces and the snowbird states. From destinations to dealerships, events to attractions, here are some great ideas for future travels. 

A sign giving at a Canada/USA border crossing.
Snowbirding 101

Snowbirds: be aware of new residency tracking

Snowbirds need to be aware of more stringent tracking and enforcement of rules on residency.

Cover of the Camping British Columbia and Yukon. The complete guide to Nationa, Provincial and Territorial campgrounds book.
RV Reader

A guide book for camping in BC and the Yukon

Learn which campgrounds have interpretive programs, playgrounds, and safe swimming beaches; pick out parks with flush toilets, hot showers, and nearby restaurants; or find out which campgrounds are RV accessible. 

by Kimberly Shellborn
Camrose

Camrose is a welcoming small city

Sandy Shiang, a newcomer to Camrose, can't imagine living anywhere else.

 

 

At Sooke Government Wharf on Vancouver Island fishing boats are parked alongside a dock.
Victoria

Surprising things to do in Victoria, B.C.

After calling Victoria home for a decade, Bernard von Schulmann is willing to share all his favourite free and underrated local sights and activities.

Day use area at the Provincial Park Lac la Jeune, near Kamloops.
RV Living

Volunteering with BC Parks and Parks Canada

Now is the time to apply for a volunteer host position with BC Parks or explore options at Parks Canada.

Graceland Wedding Chapel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Las Vegas

Going to the chapel in Las Vegas

There's a wedding every three and a half minutes in Vegas, adding up to more than five per cent of all marriages in the United States.

Lutes Casino has a bar, eclectic decor and fairly lights on the roof.
Yuma

Take a local look at Yuma

Steve and Kate Cook have lots of suggestions for visiting Yuma, Arizona, a city they've called home since discovering it on an RV trip.

Trip receipts envelope.
Snowbirding 101

“Welcome home”

Things to remember before starting the long trek northward.

A Safari Condo Teardrop trailer.
RVwest Insider

Small enough to pull with a car, big enough for comfort

Safari Condo makes a small, extremely light and aerodynamic travel trailer, while maintaining a comfortable interior height.

A red truck and brown RV are parked in front of Arizona's Superstition Mountains
RV News

Rollin’ through life

For the Vanstones, RVing is a way to meet interesting people and discover new places.

burrowing owls
Moose Jaw

Giving a hoot

The Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre in Moose Jaw is dedicated to the conservation of this at-risk species.

RV with an attached gazebo-style room and awning, wooden deck and adjacent fireplace
Lake Koocanusa

A piece of heaven at Lake Koocanusa

Its large RV sites and proximity to Lake Koocanusa are important attractions at Madera Ranch RV Resort in southeastern British Columbia.

Houseboat on calm water that mirrors the shore and trees
Lake Koocanusa

Vacation on the lake

Sunshine, clean water, spectacular mountain views and a houseboat—all the elements you need for a relaxing summer vacation.

Beaver Boardwalk stretches through marshy area with a tower and seating area in the background.
Hinton

Explore the outdoors in Hinton, Alberta

Tucked just beside Rocky Mountain splendour, Hinton Alberta provides its own opportunities to enjoy nature

Evergreens against a night sky lit in green and violet by the aurora borealis
Yellowknife

Colour and light in the frozen North

Yellowknife has 20 hours of daylight every day during its short summer, and a breathtaking light show in the sky every clear night from mid-August to mid-April.