Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada

11/02/2026

Our members across Canada clearly understood the Halloween assignment. Some took it very seriously. Others may have taken it a little too seriously. 🎃

The creativity was impressive, the commitment was undeniable, and we're fairly certain a few people were unrecognizable to their own coworkers.

Some costumes were so good, we're wondering why they don't show up dressed like that every day...but HR may have a few questions.

Hope everyone had a great Halloween!

Alexandria Camping Centre
Edwards Garage
Fredericton RV World
Horizon Lussier
𝖫𝖾𝗂𝗌𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝖳𝗋𝖺𝗂𝗅𝖾𝗋 𝖲𝖺𝗅𝖾𝗌
Outdoor Travel RV
Traveland RV - Edmonton

10/30/2026

Meet John Petrie, President of Niagara Trailers has been nominated for the 2026 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Award.

From growing the family dealership to serving the Ontario RV Dealers Association and supporting community initiatives across the Niagara region, John’s impact reaches well beyond the sales lot.

And there’s a special family connection: his father, Doug Petrie Sr., received this same national award in 1989. Now John carries that legacy forward.

Congratulations, John! 🎉

🏆 Award presentation
🎟️ RVDA of Canada Annual Meeting
📅 Nov. 11, 2026
🕘 8:15 a.m.
📍 Paris Las Vegas

10/30/2026

🏒 In hockey, effort matters. But knowing which play to make can change the game.

The same goes for dealership leadership. When everything feels urgent, knowing where to focus and how to get your team moving in the same direction makes all the difference.

At the RVDA of Canada Annual Meeting, keynote speaker Pat McLaughlin, CEO and Founder of Leadership Done Right and former COO and EVP of Strategy at Hockey Canada, will explore how leaders can make better decisions, stay focused under pressure and create greater impact.

Because leadership isn't about chasing every puck. It's about knowing which play matters.

📅 November 11
⏰ 8:15 a.m.
📍 Paris Las Vegas

Explore the Convention at www.rvdaexpo.com.

10/29/2026

Good leadership means more than running a successful dealership. It means finding better ways to serve customers, supporting your peers and helping move the industry forward.

For the 2026 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year nominee Travis Bromley, that has meant introducing new ways to engage customers at Transcona Trailer Sales, and bringing fresh ideas to the Winnipeg RV show experience.

After joining the RVDA of Manitoba Board in 2016, Travis continued his industry involvement at the national level, representing Manitoba on the RVDA of Canada Board of Directors since 2022.

He also makes community involvement a priority, helping raise funds for local shelters through dealership events.

Congratulations to Travis on this well-deserved nomination! 👏

10/29/2026

🇨🇦 In Canada, we measure distance in TP. Forget kilometres. How far can you go on a few good rolls? 🧻

RVers, calculate your travels in toilet paper and tag your favourite campground. Let’s see how far you can roll with this. 😂

📊 Jasper National Park shared their stats, then Banff National Park tagged us. So we ran the numbers.

👏 First and foremost, a huge thank you to the staff for keeping washrooms clean, stocked, and welcoming for visitors all year round.

This season, our teams stocked: 🧻 955.87 km (3,922 rolls) of toilet paper and a combined 1,313.84 litres of hand soap and sanitizer.🧼

Let’s put that into perspective: 955 km is the distance from the Canada-USA border in Waterton, to just north of Jasper National Park, on the Great Divide Trail. Over 1300 litres of sanitizer and soap would fill about nine bathtubs. Which you might need after a hike like that!

Now that we’ve tallied our TP, Elk Island National Park, it’s your turn!

10/28/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Richard Taché of Earlton RV on his nomination for the 2026 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year award!

Richard’s journey in the RV industry has taken him from dealership manager to owner of a growing business, with a philosophy that’s remained constant: customer first, service first.

Since purchasing Earlton RV in 2010, he has expanded to three additional stores and a campground. He’s also dedicated his time to strengthening the industry through his involvement with Ontario RVDA.

👏 Congratulations to Richard on this well-deserved nomination!

📅 The award will be presented at the RVDA of Canada Annual Meeting on November 11 at
8:15 a.m., during the 2026 RV Dealers Convention/Expo in Las Vegas.

10/23/2026

Courtney Clark brought an important message to the RV Women's Alliance Education Symposium: knowing when to persevere matters, but so does knowing when to pivot.

Her presentation challenged attendees to look beyond a goal and ask what they're really trying to achieve. Sometimes progress means changing habits, creating another plan or finding a new route toward the same purpose.

That lesson applies to our industry, too. Change takes more than acknowledging that things need to be different. It takes action, open minds and people willing to help each other find a way forward.

When a colleague is navigating a change, we can offer perspective, share what we've learned and encourage them to explore a different path.

We don't always need to have the perfect answer. Sometimes, we just need to help each other build the detour. 💜

10/23/2026

We extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends and team at Pleasure-Way Industries on the passing of founder Mervin “Merv” Rumpel at age 93.

Merv helped shape Canadian RV manufacturing, building Pleasure-Way from its beginnings in a dealership back shop into a respected name in premium Class B motorhomes.

His commitment to craftsmanship, customer service and family values helped build a legacy that reaches far beyond the factory floor, touching the dealers who represent the brand and the RV owners who travel in his creations.

Our thoughts are with everyone who knew and worked alongside him. 🇨🇦

10/22/2026

Service training has a long history in Canada's RV industry. 🔧

These photos capture participants and presenters at an RVDA OF BC service seminar in 1980. Men and women came together to learn, share knowledge and build their skills, decades before today's RVs brought their own new set of technical challenges.

The industry has changed considerably since then, but the need for practical training and shared expertise hasn't.

The Trouble Shooter Clinic continues that tradition, bringing hands-on RV technical training to a different Canadian destination each year. In 2026, it's heading to Truro, Nova Scotia, November 17–20.

Different decade. Different destination. Same commitment to learning.

10/21/2026

Change isn't particularly interested in whether your dealership is ready for it.

Leaders still have to make decisions, set priorities and keep the business moving when the conditions aren't exactly cooperative.

The Convention includes conversations focused on leading through uncertainty and avoiding the management habits that can quietly undermine performance.

A useful reminder that leadership isn't just about having the answers. It's also about knowing what deserves your attention.

Register at www.rvdaexpo.com.