Rutland — VanSky 72 (Comfortable)

Bluetti Canada has introduced three power systems tailored to different RV travel styles. For compact campers and small trailers, the Elite 300 portable station (3 kWh) is priced at CAD 2,699. For longer trips, the Apex 300 system offers expandable capacity up to 58 kWh and alternator charging, priced at CAD 2,698. For full-time living, the 5 kWh RV Kit costs CAD 4,299 and supports solar, alternator, and shore power charging. The promotion runs through September 15, 2026.

On Aug 6, a truck towing a camper rolled over on Highway 97 near 100 Mile House. Driver hospitalized, dog seriously hurt. Police also report speeding, thefts, impaired driving.

The trial of Alexandra Georgson, charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm, began in North Vancouver provincial court. On Sept. 21, 2022, Georgson drove her 1979 Chevrolet camper van the wrong way on Highway 1 in West Vancouver for about 800 meters before colliding head-on with two vehicles, injuring five people. The defense argues she was in a psychotic state due to stress and lack of sleep, while the Crown contends her condition was drug- or alcohol-induced. Police found psilocybin mushrooms, gin, cannabis, and a prescription anti-psychotic in the van.

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada, in partnership with NTP-STAG Canada, named Mark Passmore, a 3rd-year apprentice at Jerry's RV, the top recipient of the 2025–2026 NTP-STAG Canada RV Technician Bursary. The $5,000 award supports educational expenses and tool purchases. Since 2017, NTP-STAG Canada has contributed over $103,500 to these bursary programs.

Andrea and Thomas Kliem from Kalkar, makers of Dailycamper campervans, are on a seven-week trip through Canada in their compact camper. They shipped the vehicle from Hamburg to Halifax, drove through Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick, and then along the St. Lawrence River. In Ontario, they stayed in Cobourg, where their camper was just meters from the beach, allowing them to swim in Lake Ontario. They also visited Quebec City, Montreal, and Toronto, using the VIA train to reach downtown Toronto.

British Columbia's safety authority found rodents chewed a gas line, causing an RV explosion in Abbotsford. Owner Sylvia Gillis, 68, and her dog suffered serious burns.