Ontario Campground Licensing Bylaw Faces Further Debate

A new campground in southwestern Nova Scotia offers visitors access to backcountry areas. Located near Lower Stave Lake, the campground opened on June 30. By August, over 30 bookings had been made, drawing visitors from across the province. Rates are $40-$45 per night. Amenities include outhouses, but no water on site, so visitors must bring their own. The campground also serves as a pilot for future projects, including cabin and yurt rentals.

The Lac Bellevue Legion Campground in Alberta celebrated its 50th anniversary this summer. Veterans, Royal Canadian Legion members, community leaders, volunteers and families attended the event. The campground has served as a gathering place for veterans and their families, as well as a venue for community events.

Greek TV host Sakis Tanimanidis, his wife Christina Bomba and their twin daughters completed a long family road trip in Canada in a motorhome. In a video posted on Instagram, he described the challenges of such a vacation, including washing dishes with limited water and cramped sleeping quarters. He noted that motorhome travel is somewhat more expensive than a regular hotel and that overnight parking is restricted in some areas. He rated the experience 8 out of 10 and comfort 4 out of 10.

Greek TV host Sakis Tanimanidis and his family traveled by RV in Canada. He rated the trip 4/10 due to cramped space and lack of comfort, noting it wasn't cheap.

On Sept. 1, a semi crashed into a parked pickup with a fifth wheel on Highway 1 in Malakwa. The trailer was destroyed, one person injured, alcohol not a factor.

Bruce Peninsula National Park in Canada offers semi-wilderness, yurt, and backcountry camping. Reservations are required from May through October. The park enforces strict rules: outside firewood is prohibited, quiet hours are from 10 pm to 7 am, alcohol and cannabis are banned on long weekends, and sites have limits on occupancy and structures.