Telephone/fax: 250-656-RENT (7368)
e-mail: islandrvrent@gmail.com
If you don't own an RV, but would like to learn what RVing is all about, you can't beat renting a recreational vehicle. Pauline Frommer and friends took a spin in a rented 32-foot Winnebago recently, and she talked with CNN about the experience. Did she like it? You bet! Watch the video.
Some online resources for your Canadian RV rental vacation:
- Motorhome.com
- Travel BC
- US Department of State - US Travel Information
- Crossing the border to Canada
- Government of Canada Information - Visiting Canada
- Canadian Tourism Commission
- Government of Canada - National Atlas of Canada
- Google Local (find locations, businesses, driving directions)
- Highway Forecast
- The Weather Network
- Environment Canada
- Travel Insurance - Travel Guard
Canada's national and provincial parks are maintained by the Government of Canada. These parks are fascinating and treasured by Canadians and tourists alike.
If you are interested in camping at any of Canada's national parks, you may find the following information to be of assistance:
- Parks Canada
- Online Campground Reservations
- General Information: 1.888.773.8888
- Reservations: 1.877.RESERVE
- International Reservations: 1.905.426.4648
- Hearing Impaired Reservations: 1.866.787.6221
- BC Tourism: 1.800.663.6000 or 1.604.685.0032
- British Columbia Parks & Campgrounds
- Online Highways - BC Parks
British Columbia Lodging and Campgrounds Association
Suite 209 - 3003 St. John's Street
Port Moody, BC V3H 2C4
Tel: 1.604.945.7676
Fax: 1.604.945.7606
Toll Free: 1.888.923.4678
Types of RV:
Class A motorhomes:
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· Generally the largest and look the most like a bus
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· Typically have the most luxurious amenities
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· Normally more expensive than Class C or B units
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· Range from gas powered units to luxury diesel coaches
Class C motorhomes:
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Generally smaller than Class A
motorhomes -
· Has many of the amenities found in Class A units
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· Additional bed over the cab or driving area
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· Step down from living area to drivers cockpit
Class B motorhomes:
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Normally small RVs called Van Campers -
· Less amenities than full-size RVs
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· Drive and handle much like a full-size van
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· Not as widely available for rent as Class A and C types