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.

Rockin River Musicfest in Merritt, B.C.
Merritt

Top 5 reasons to attend the Rockin’ River Musicfest in Merritt, B.C.

Held each year in August, the Rockin' River Musicfest is one of the most famous annual events in B.C.

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. 

Banff welcomes campers warmly.
Alberta

Banff is an award-winning destination

This scenic Alberta community has been acknowledged on National Geographic Traveler’s Best of the World list.

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. 

MP Wayne Stetski making a presentation on the environment in Ottawa and Libby Dam Administration.
RVwest Insider

MP Stetski seeks assurances on Lake Koocanusa levels

Kootenay-Columbia Member of Parliament Wayne Stetski contacted the US Army Corps of Engineers this week to get answers on the low level of water in the Lake Koocanusa Reservoir.

Antique cars are lined up at the annual Fun Run Auto Show and Shine.
Watrous and Manitou Beach

Top 5 things to see and do near Watrous

Watrous is a quaint Saskatchewan town with vibrant attractions to entice RVers.

A woman dressed in a long red skirt and white blouse and hat stands in front of the MacBride Museum of Yukon History, ready to welcome visitors.
Whitehorse

Top four historical towns to schedule into your Yukon Territory road trip

This looped road trip will take you through four historical towns of the Yukon Territory. 

The front of the Valemount Museum is covered in red boards and has a bench on the front porch. It used to be the town's first train station.
Valemount

Valemount’s passionate past

Valemount's rich history is on display at two artifact-filled museums.