Vanlife news: camper route, conversion tips and Quebec van show

Canadian manufacturer Leisure Travel Vans has introduced the Wonder model in the Murphy Bed Lounge configuration. Built on the latest Ford Transit chassis, the motorhome is 7.54 m long. Its key feature is the patented Leisure Lounge system: two power-reclining armchairs that transform at night into a 165×188 cm bed. A slide-out module increases interior space when parked. The separate shower measures 86×86 cm with a curved glass screen. Fresh water tank capacity is 127 L, exterior storage is 923 L. The engine is a 3.5 L V6 EcoBoost producing 314 hp. Price in the US starts at $210,000.

A 53-year-old man drove a motorhome through a perimeter fence and onto an active runway at Abbotsford International Airport on July 25, 2026. Aircraft were diverted, pilots went around, and the man was arrested. No injuries reported.

The B.C. government is adding 64 new trades training spots at Vancouver Island University for 2026/27: 48 for RV technicians and 16 for carpenters. Investment totals 241 million Canadian dollars over three years.

The petition author reports that Quebec has already banned air conditioning in campsites of national parks. The company managing these campsites acknowledged the negative impact of air conditioners on visitor experience. The petition has 35 signatures.

A travel trailer was destroyed Sunday afternoon when it struck farm machinery on Round Lake Road near Bucholtz Road in Laurentian Valley, Ontario. The SUV towing the trailer and the tractor with equipment collided around 2:15 p.m., causing the trailer to disintegrate. No injuries were reported.

A couple from Vancouver, after losing their son to a fentanyl overdose, opened an alcohol- and drug-free campground in Nova Scotia. The 8-acre site offers 10 RV hookups, tent sites, a playground, and walking trails. The campground opened last fall but was closed due to wildfires; this is its first full season.