CRVA News

CRVA 50th Day 7 – Cold & Rainy Prairie Roads and Familiar Faces Written by Shane Devenish on June 23, 2025. Posted in Blog. June 23rd, 2025 I started my morning saying goodbye to Michael, the owner of the beautiful Tiffin Phaeton I’d parked beside at KOA West Winnipeg. After our great chat yesterday, it felt like parting ways with…

CRVA 50th Day 6 – Generosity in Winnipeg, a Personal Reminder and Meeting New Friends Written by Shane Devenish on June 22, 2025. Posted in Blog. June 22nd, 2025 Yesterday was one of those days that reminded me why I’m doing this. I spent the day at Transcona Trailer Sales in Winnipeg, who generously scheduled their Open House to coincide with…

CRVA 50th Day 5 – More Golf Carts, Great People & a Whole Lot of Gratitude Written by Shane Devenish on June 21, 2025. Posted in Blog. June 21st Today was my shortest travel day yet—and honestly, a welcome change of pace. I’d been pushing it pretty hard the first few days to make sure I’d arrive at Transcona…

Written by Shane Devenish on June 20, 2025. Posted in Blog, Business.   Full disclosure. I don’t think I’ve mentioned this yet, but before the CRVA Board decided we should do a 50th Anniversary cross-country RV tour, I had never towed an RV in my life. Sure, I have camped before—but it was always in a motorhome. So, when I…

  Written by Shane Devenish on June 19, 2025. Posted in Blog. In 1980, a 21-year-old named Terry Fox set out to do something unimaginable. After losing his leg to cancer, he began running a marathon a day across Canada to raise money and awareness for cancer research. He called it the Marathon of Hope. With every step of his…

Written by Shane Devenish on June 18, 2025. Posted in Blog, Business. June 17th, 2025 Day 2 started off in a very nice way for me. Bill, the co-owner (along with his wife) of the KOA in Sault Ste. Marie, stopped by my site to say hello as I was disconnecting—riding in a golf cart on crutches, no less. Despite…

June 16th, 2025 Yesterday at 9:45 AM, I left Burlington and hit the road for Sault Ste. Marie—my first leg of the cross-country journey, celebrating the Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association’s 50th Anniversary and helping raise funds for Care Camps. It’s been over 25 years since I last made the trip to the Sault, not since…

Burlington, Ontario-For immediate release The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) reports that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025, totaled 9,987 units, representing a 23.5% increase over the 8,806 units shipped during the same period in 2024. According to data from Statistical Surveys, as reported by the RVDA of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burlington, ON – February 11th, 2025 The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) proudly marks its 50th anniversary in 2025, celebrating five decades of advocacy, innovation, and dedication to the Canadian RV industry. CRVA was formed in 1975 by a group of dedicated industry leaders who recognized the need for a unified voice…

Press release Elkhart, IN – 09/12/2024 – Truma North America is proud to announce a significant donation to Care Camps Foundation, elevating their mission to give joy, hope and the healing power of the outdoors to children with cancer and their families at medically supervised pediatric oncology camps. Truma North America, a premium supplier to…

JUNE 29TH, 2024 BURLINGTON, ONTARIO As we approach Canada Day, a day of national pride and celebration, the Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) would like to extend our warmest wishes for a safe and happy holiday weekend to all Canadians. The occasion is an ideal opportunity to reflect on our rich heritage, diverse cultures, and…

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…