Month: February 2016

(Feb. 23, 2016) -- Campers considering a trip to one of Alberta’s provincial parks for the May Long Weekend can now book ahead.

(Feb. 23, 2016) -- The York City Council has given approval to a special exemption for a campground at the York interchange.

Sun Communities Inc. of Southfield, Mich., reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results for the quarter and year ending Dec. 31. For the quarter, funds from operations grew 17.4% compared to the same period in 2014. For the year, the increase was 7.7% Same-site net operating income (NOI) increased by 8.8% compared to the same period […]

(Feb. 23, 2016) -- Firefighters said a fire started after a mouse had built a nest inside the electronics of the refrigerator in a RV in Washington, Ind. The nest caught on fire and then the electrical system began shorting out causing the fire.

As the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada prepares for its annual Parliament Hill Advocacy Day, the group continues to “focus on and strive to reach its goal of bringing members’ core issues of concern to the attention of federal decision makers,” said Eleanore Hamm, executive director. “To that end, we have launched an […]

Year-over-year Canadian towable sales declined 19.1% in December and ended 2015 down 12%, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Results by segment showed: • Sales in the travel trailer sector fell 13% in December and 10.5% year-to-date. • Canadian fifth-wheel sales declined 32.1% for the month and 16.8% for the full year. • Folding camping trailer […]

The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) is set for its Toronto Spring Camping & RV Show and Sale slated to open Feb. 25-28 at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. “The 2016 Toronto Spring Camping & RV Show and Sale will be the perfect forum for dealers, manufacturers, suppliers and consumers to engage in sales […]

(Feb. 23, 2016) -- "Survey results will allow us to carry forward a collective message to key decision makers during the RVDA of Canada’s Parliament Hill Day this April," said Hamm.

Baton Rouse, La.-based The RV Shop has purchased 5.1 acres of mixed-use development with plans to break ground on a new dealership there later this year. Millerville Green LLC paid nearly $2 million for the land, according to documents filed Monday (Feb. 22) with the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s office. Millerville Green was set up […]

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Convention/Expo Committee is soliciting proposals for education workshops for the 2016 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo, Nov. 7-11 in Las Vegas. Themed “Gear Up for Success,” the convention program is being designed to reflect the importance of training and education for all dealership staff positions, according to a press release. […]