Camper Fires in Florida and Canada: Two Incidents in a Week

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada is accepting nominations for the George Goodrick Emerging Leader Award, which recognizes early-career professionals who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential. Nominations can be submitted by industry colleagues, suppliers, manufacturers, or customers who have known the nominee professionally for at least two years; the award is not necessarily presented annually. The priority review window runs through early autumn, with late submissions rolling over to the next evaluation period.

On June 24, 2026, a fire at Springs RV Resort in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, destroyed six trailers. No injuries were reported; the cause is under investigation.

Kelowna City Council unanimously approved a $10 fee for the new city-operated RV sanitary dump station, set to open next month on Crowley Avenue. Payment will be via a pay-by-phone app, with fines for non-compliance tied to license plates. The $210,000 facility, included in this year's budget, is expected to recover only 20–50% of costs, prompting some council members to question the low fee.

Traveling by Class C motorhomes is becoming a mass phenomenon in Canada due to developed infrastructure and the ability to drive with a regular license. Cruise Canada offers models for 2 to 7 people with bases in major cities.

From July 7, 2025, the EU General Safety Regulation II (GSR II) comes into force. All newly registered motorhomes must be equipped with intelligent speed assistance, driver drowsiness monitoring, alcohol lock pre-installation, and a suite of advanced driver-assistance systems (automatic emergency braking, lane keeping, tire pressure monitoring). Industry experts estimate the added cost per new motorhome at €1,000–€3,000. DIY van converters should register their vehicles before July 7 — after that date, even a used chassis will be treated as a new registration and must comply with all mandatory systems.

Espaces.ca has compiled a list of ten camping destinations in Quebec's national parks. The selection includes Lac-Caché campground in Mont-Tremblant park with 24 sites, Grands-Jardins park with four camping and glamping areas, and Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie park with sites accessible only by bike or canoe. Since June 2022, Pointe-Taillon park has added 18 rustic sites on islands in Lake Saint-Jean, reachable only by kayak or shuttle.