Camping and RVing
British Columbia
February/March 2017
Chefs Make Two Stops in BC on Exciting New Food Network Show
Catch legendary chefs Chuck Hughes and Danny Smiles as they travel coast to coast in a fifth wheel RV, discover the finest local ingredients, meet friendly campers and cook up a storm in this culinary RVing adventure. First episode airs Friday March 3 on Food Network Canada.

BC Road Trip: Coast to the Rockies by RV
Travelling by RV allows you to bring the comforts of home into the wild nature of BC, thanks to camping options that range from full-service glamping sites to rustic, natural retreats. Check out these tips to help plan an RVing adventure from BC’s Coast to the Rocky Mountains. Be sure to use #explorebc and share your travel experiences on social media.
Start Planning Your Thompson Okanagan Loops & Corridor Trip
The Gold Country Kamloops loop in the Thompson Region of BC has diverse landscapes that range from semi-arid desert to thick forests with lakes, grasslands, meadows, river canyons and mountains. Your adventure can start from Hwy 97C in the central Okanagan to Merritt, where you’ll find 28 heritage sites, or on Hwy 97 where you’ll find Kamloops, the largest city in the Thompson.
Six Tips for a Successful Fishing Trip with Kids
If you love fishing, you are probably hoping that your kids will as well. Many anglers have great childhood memories of fishing with their grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, or other fishing teachers. With Spring Break just around the corner, some of you will be venturing out on your first camping trips of the year. Here are some tips for a successful fishing trip with your kids.

Get Your BC Parks Licence Plate Today
BC Parks licence plates are now available for purchase! Have you picked up yours? All net proceeds from the sale and renewals of the BC Parks licence plate will be re-invested back into the provincial parks. You can pick up your new BC Parks licence plate from an Autoplan broker office near you. For more information on BC Parks licence plates visit this news release  or go directly to the ICBC website. 
Canadian RVing & Camping Week May 23-28 - Reserve Now!
For the 3rd year, participating campgrounds across Canada are joining together to offer campers special rates as follows: Two nights camping at either $50, $60 or $70 at participating campgrounds May 26-27 (Fri-Sat) or “Five Nights for the price of Four” May 23–27 (Tues-Sat). Start planning your camping trip today.
Volunteer Campground Hosts Wanted
Are you friendly, approachable, and welcoming? Do you have a love of the outdoors, camping and people? Then you may be who Parks Canada are looking for.

Parks Canada invites experienced campers to become volunteer campground hosts at McDonald Campground in Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. If you are interested, and can commit to hosting for a minimum of two weeks, please contact us.