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    The CRVA is an association of member Manufacturers and Suppliers which comprise the RVs and Services in Canada.

    We would like to wish all Moms, those still with u We would like to wish all Moms, those still with us, and those who we have lost a very Happy Mother's Day. You are forever in our hearts, and in our thoughts. #happymothersday❤️
    In the 1970s, the tiny town of Earlton, Ontario be In the 1970s, the tiny town of Earlton, Ontario became a surprising hub of Canadian RV innovation.

After a highway bypass threatened the town’s future, a group of 27 local farmers and businessmen came together to form the Earlton Development Corporation — investing $3,000 of their own money to revitalize the community.

In 1971, under the leadership of Laurent Bélanger, the group launched Earlton Manufacturing Co., acquiring the Boler franchise for Eastern Canada and the U.S. Over the next decade, they built more than 2,300 Boler trailers, shipping through 51 dealers across Canada and the eastern U.S.

Nicknamed the “egg on wheels,” the Boler was lightweight, molded, and unmistakably Canadian — a design that would go on to inspire RVs for decades.

Earlton Manufacturing eventually closed in 1982 due to soaring interest rates and a slumping RV market — but its impact on the RV industry and its town lives on today.

🎉 A true story of Canadian grit, community pride, and the spirit of the RV lifestyle!

We love looking back at these moments — and we’ve got more to share!
Come back next week for another snapshot from CRVA’s 50 years of adventure.

Picture courtesy of Norm Rosen and RVLifestyleMagazine.

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    The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association is dedicated to helping provide assurance and peace of mind. For over 50 years, CRVA has worked hard to promote the quality and safety of recreational vehicles built by our members.

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