Canadian Campgrounds and RV (CCRV) dealers are inviting consumers to celebrate the RV and camping industry’s importance during the seventh annual Canadian RVing and Camping Week, running today through Sunday.
The end of the week coincides with the Memorial Day holiday weekend, when many Americans begin outdoor recreating in earnest. The occasion is organized and sponsored by the Canadian Camping and RV Council and their Provincial Campground Owners Associations, the RVDA of Canada, Canadian RV Association and Go RVing Canada.
“The importance of campgrounds by outdoor enthusiasts has been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, when more and more Canadians looked at camping for the first time as a safe and healthy way to get outdoors and vacation responsibly,” said Robert Trask, CCRVC’s chairman. “We are excited to celebrate Canadian RVing and Camping Week coast to coast without restrictions that we saw the past 2 years during the pandemic.”
For the past several years, Canadian RV and Camping Week marked the official kickoff of Canada’s summer camping season. This year, Canadian campground owners will put their own twist on the week to acknowledge the return of their campers with special events, discounted overnight fees and fun activities for the whole family.
As in previous years, Canadian RV and Camping Week has supported a charitable organization, and this year campgrounds have committed to supporting Care Camps, a charity that helps to send children with cancer camping. Care Camps has a network of over 100 specialized summer camps throughout Canada and the United States to benefit children.
CCRVC is using the week as an occasion to introduce the “Campers Code,” an initiative introduced by the British Columbia (BC) Lodging and Campground Association and their fellow outdoor industry stakeholders in BC. The initiative reminds new and old consumers about proper etiquette when spending time outdoors.
Canadian Campers are being asked to visit www.camperscode.com and “Take the Pledge” to follow the code.
