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Disposing of an old motorhome in British Columbia costs from about $1,000 to several thousand dollars. Some owners pay around $200 to shady firms, and the vehicles end up in fields, rest areas and forests.

Alan and Marina Perius say they are the first Brazilians to drive from Brazil to the Netherlands in their own Brazilian-registered motorhome. They reached Newfoundland in September after a 16-hour ferry crossing from North Sydney, Nova Scotia, to Argentia. In Canada, freezing temperatures damaged their water system, their heater stopped working and their refrigerator broke down for five weeks. Alan continues to work remotely through his software business, while Marina recently completed studies in Ayurveda and now works with clients online. Fearing further cold damage to the motorhome, they left the island and drove through Labrador towards Quebec.

Canadian converter Loki Coach has built the Prevost Loki 2026 motorhome on a Prevost H3-45 coach chassis. Each unit is custom-made to order and priced above 22 million Swedish kronor. The motorhome features beds that make themselves at the push of a button, a 45 kWh lithium battery pack, 1,800 W of solar panels and a 12.5 kW generator. It can sleep up to six people across three separate sleeping areas.

Residents of Becancour in Centre-du-Quebec are demanding that local officials provide more space for vanlife enthusiasts. The petition responds to a one-year pilot project that banned such vehicles from the tourist office car park near Highway 55 and the Laviolette Bridge. The petition has so far gathered about fifty signatures, including from residents, business owners and travellers. The municipality currently has no official regulations for small recreational and nomadic vehicles, but will hold a public consultation on 8 December. Mayor Pascal Blondin said the aim is to regulate them properly, and noted that owners of nearby campsites have complained about unfair competition.

Bécancour has introduced a trial ban on overnight stays by motorhomes at the tourist information bureau (BIT) car park near the Laviolette bridge. Mayor Pascal Blondin said the decision followed complaints from two nearby campsites less than a kilometre away. The ban is a pilot project to measure its effect on surrounding campsites. During the off-season the municipality plans to work with other municipalities in the MRC de Bécancour on an interactive map of places where overnight stays would be allowed. According to the Alliance de l'industrie touristique du Québec, 75,000 people travel in converted vehicles in the province each year, 90% of them Quebec residents, with annual tourism spending estimated at 370 million dollars.

Go RVing Canada has listed five destinations for motorhome trips in Canada during the fall and winter seasons. The list includes Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Elk Island National Park in Alberta, Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia and the Magdalen Islands in Quebec. According to the organisation, more than two million Canadian households own a motorhome. Nearly 45 per cent of Canadians have never travelled by motorhome but are interested in doing so.

A motorhome caught fire on chemin de la Rivière-Rouge in Coteau-du-Lac on the evening of 30 October. Firefighters were called at about 20:30; flames threatened a nearby building but were contained, with minimal damage to the residence. The motorhome was a total loss, the building was unoccupied and no one was injured. Power was cut to 1,578 Hydro-Québec customers for safety reasons and restored at about 23:00. Fire services from Saint-Clet and Saint-Polycarpe assisted with tanker trucks because the area has no fire hydrants.

Owners of the Volkswagen Vanagon, produced from 1980 to 1991, maintain a cult following around the model despite its age. The 1980–91 Westfalia version appeared on Hagerty's 2021 Bull Market List, which tracks collector vehicles poised to rise in value. In British Columbia, mechanic Jay Lefstein and instructor Erin Lane ran a paid clinic for new owners covering basic maintenance and the need to carry tools. The annual DeLaSyncro Overland Campout in Squamish brings together owners of both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive Syncro versions.

Camping Pointe-aux-Oies in Montmagny received the 2026 Campsite of the Year title at the Prix de l’Excellence gala held by Camping Québec on 24 October in Saint-Sauveur. The site also placed second in the sustainable development category. The award assesses customer experience, infrastructure quality, innovation, human resources management and community engagement. Since 2023 the campsite has offered six electric bikes for hire, diversified its ready-to-camp accommodation and reused existing recreational equipment.

A Globe and Mail columnist compared his 30-year-old 1995 Volkswagen Eurovan camper with a rented T6.1 California Ocean in Scotland. The T6.1 has a 150-horsepower diesel engine, a DSG automatic gearbox and averaged 7.7 litres per 100 kilometres. His own Eurovan, with 280,000 kilometres on the odometer, averages 10 to 11 litres per 100 kilometres. The latest T7 California full camper starts at 74,000 euros in Germany. A Volkswagen Canada spokesperson said the company would examine any import opportunity if regulations change.

A caravan can be stored outdoors over winter, but not on grass or damp ground, as this can promote corrosion. Before storage, the interior should be thoroughly cleaned, and mothballs or fabric softener sheets used to deter rodents. All tanks must be drained and filled with non-toxic RV antifreeze. Propane cylinders should be closed, and the battery connected to a smart charger in a dry, temperate location. Sealants should be inspected and appropriate caulk used to prevent water ingress. Dealers often offer this service at a flat rate.

Safari Condo has revealed the largest model in its Alto range. The 2027 Alto F2414 is 24 feet long, weighs 2,944 lbs (1,335 kg) dry and can carry a total load of 4,500 lbs (2,041 kg).

An RV resort north of Winnipeg has suffered extensive damage after a series of break-ins earlier this week. The incidents occurred during the off-season. According to CTV News, residents of the resort are angry following the break-in and vandalism spree. Police are investigating.

Mervin “Merv” Rumpel, founder of Pleasure-Way Industries, died on 21 October at the age of 93. He entered the RV industry in 1968 with Glenwood Trailer Sales, and in 1986 his team built the first 10 Pleasure-Way motorhomes in the dealership’s back shop. The Saskatoon company produced Class B motorhomes sold across Canada and the United States and, for a time, in Japan. In 2024 Pleasure-Way marked its 20,000th motorhome, and the company turns 40 in 2026.

The Canadian RV Association (CRVA) announced that Transport Canada has officially approved a three-year renewal of the Driveaway-Towaway Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Exemption, originally granted on Oct. 19, 2023. The exemption allows eligible carriers transporting motorhomes and towing recreational vehicle trailers from manufacturers to dealerships across Canada and from the United States to operate without mandatory ELD use, provided they comply with the exemption's terms and Hours of Service regulations. The renewal supports delivery efficiency and cross-border RV movement; participating carriers must submit a new Notice of Intention, maintain driver records and duty status, monitor compliance, and file annual reports with Transport Canada.

The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay advised that water at the RV dumping station will be shut off on Wednesday, October 21, at 3:00 p.m. Waste can still be dumped after the water is shut off, but no water will be available for cleaning out.

Roadtrek has added the Zion to its 2027 line-up. The Class B camper van is built on the extended RAM ProMaster 3500, and its open rear aisle lets owners load bikes and kayaks.

Canadian company Tactical Overland has presented the HQ Series of compact, rugged trailers built for off-road routes. Each has a sleeping area, a kitchen, water supply and heating.

In the latest episode of the Campermen podcast, hosts Henning Pommée and Gerd Blank travel through the Canadian province of Ontario in a rented motorhome. The route includes Toronto, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ottawa and the Thousand Islands region. They share impressions of autumn forests, a guided canoe tour, a visit to the Mādahòkì Farm and a food tour of Ottawa, as well as their experience with a Canadian rental camper and views of the islands from a helicopter and a boat.

A Winnebago motorhome caught fire on Sunday, October 11, in Saint-Jérôme. According to city police, the vehicle was traveling south on Highway 15 when a fire started in the right rear wheel. Another motorist alerted the driver, who parked the RV on de Martigny Street in front of the cemetery and called emergency services. The Saint-Jérôme police department reports no injuries, and the investigation found no criminal element. A mechanical failure is considered the likely cause of the fire.