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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.

RVers park their RVs along the road while enjoying the car show at Qualicum. Photo courtesy of Carol Ann Quibell
RV News

Information RVers want to know

Take a look at these practical articles that answer popular questions from our readers.

Picture of the Power Parasol installation at the LazyDays/KOA campground.
RVwest Insider

Made in the Shade: staying cool in Tucson and saving energy too

This new innovation was recently completed and it features the installation of two PowerParasols® solar shade structures which allows guests to camp, gather and even barbeque under a patented structure that produces clean solar energy.

Picture of RV with aurora in background.
RVwest Insider

13 RV dealers raise $178,903 toward their goal for Northern Alberta

13 RV dealers across Canada – The Adventurer Group – have banded together to aid the communities of Northern Alberta by raising funds for Canadian Red Cross, Samaritan’s Purse Canada and registered local community groups helping to rebuild the region.

A large motorhome parked in a treed spot
RV News

Backup cameras can help avoid tragedies

Adding a backup camera to your RV is a great way to minimize your risks on the road and avoid tragedies in parking lots, campgrounds and driveways.

by Chris Triplett, owner of Camera Source in Franklin, Wisconsin
A backup camera mounted on a dashboard
RV News

How to install a backup camera

Upgrade your RV by installing a backup camera

Submitted by Chris Triplett, owner of Camera Source in Franklin, Wisconsin
A man guiding a tourist group.
RVwest Insider

Tourism is up but so are staff shortages in BC campground, accommodation and attraction sectors

B.C. tourism operators are facing a campground, hotel and tourist attraction staff crunch, so states a recent report in Business in Vancouver.

Socorro Peak or M-Mountain in Socorro, New Mexico, the site of the Elfego Baca Shootout Golf Tournament.
RV Golfer

Toughest golf tournament in the world

The Elfego Baca tournament is a one-day one-hole tournament .

Hole 16 at the Guildford Golf and Country Club in Surrey
RV Golfer

Best par 3 golf holes in British Columbia

The criteria to determine outstanding holes are playability, aesthetic value, quality of greens and sand traps, and enjoyment to play.   

Picture of Mike Snell and Paul Cassidy.
RVwest Insider

Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc. welcomes Mike Snell to their sales team

Mike comes to the Erwin Hymer Group with over 23 years of experience in the RV Industry. 

Picture of fifth wheel travelling down highway.
RVwest Insider

RV dealerships pledge to raise $500,000 to support relief efforts in northern Alberta

13 RV dealers across Canada—The Adventurer Group—have banded together to aid the 100,000 displaced residents, their community and the relief efforts of Canadian Red Cross, Samaritan’s Purse Canada and registered local community groups helping to rebuild the region.

Lady on a cliff
RVwest Insider

South Okanagan-Similkameen national park process moving forward

A report summarizing a public consultation process relating to proposed protected areas, including national park reserve (NPR) status, in the South Okanagan-Similkameen was released today by the British Columbia government. The 81 day process was launched August 13, 2015 and generated 3,460 comments.

Picture of a Jayco trailer.
RVwest Insider

Jayco builds its 1,000,000th RV unit

Jayco, which was founded by Lloyd and Bertha Bontrager on the family farm in 1968, has grown from producing 138 camping trailers in its first year of business to producing 1,000,000 RVs in less than 50 years.

A Crossroads no-tow RV
RVwest Insider

RV insurance, maintenance and repair—it’s OK to ask for help

No matter where full-timers park their towable RVs, comprehensive home insurance coverage and a totally reliable, experienced mobile repairman—or gal—are must-haves before problems occur.

The cover of Lick Your Plate by authors Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat.
RV Cuisine

Lick Your Plate

160 original recipes, several 30-minute dinner ideas, tips, tricks, mouth-watering visuals and funny pop-culture antidotes all rolled into one book.

by Kimberly Shellborn
The cover of Rob Rainford's Born to Grill cookbook.
RV Cuisine

Born to Grill

A book packed full of your favourite classic tastes and new grilling ideas

by Kimberly Shellborn
Graphic of the Cruise Inns 'Did You See That?' contest.
RVwest Insider

Cruise Inn RV Parks launch—Did You See That? Contest

Share photos of the craziest, silliest things you see on the road for a chance to win prizes, in Cruise Inn RV Parks and Campgrounds 'Did You See That?' contest.