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Classes of Recreational Vehicule (RV)
/ Types de Véhicules récréatifs (VR)

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Class B (camper van)
A Recreational Vehicle that is self-propelled and described as a “Class B” which is manufactured in accordance with either CSA Z-240 RV series or NFPA 1192 standard. The Class B Motorhome can be sometimes referred to as a Camper Van. This unit is built using a conventional van to which a raised roof is added.
Le motorisé de classe B, aussi appelé la fourgonnette de camping, est le plus petit des motorisés. Il est construit à partir d’une fourgonnette ordinaire, à laquelle on ajoute un toit surélevé. L’espace est ingénieusement utilisé pour accommoder des couchettes, une cuisine, une salle de bain et des aires de rangement. Polyvalent et manœuvrable, le motorisé de classe B est un choix populaire pour les couples ou les jeunes familles.
Class C
A Recreational Vehicle that is self-propelled which includes vehicles described as Class C” and which is manufactured in accordance with CSA Z-240 RV series or NFPA 1192 standards. Sometimes referred to as a mini-motorhome, this unit is built on an automotive manufactured chassis with an attached van cab section. Unlike a Class A Motorhome, a Class C would have sleeping quarters above the driver and passenger compartment.
Le motorisé classe C est construit à partir d’un châssis de fourgonnette commerciale avec un compartiment qui surplombe la cabine. Il offre les commodités d’une grande autocaravane, à une échelle moindre et à moindre prix. Le motorisé classe C se reconnaît facilement à son compartiment couchette qui surplombe la cabine.
Class A (motorhome)
A Recreational Vehicle that is self-propelled described as a “Class A” and which is manufactured in accordance with CSA Z-240 RV series or NFPA 1192 of standards. The largest of the motorized RVs, the Class A motorhome is a luxury motorhome unit entirely constructed on a bare, specially designed motor vehicle chassis.
Le motorisé classe A, le plus grand des VR motorisés, est construit sur la plate-forme d’un véhicule à moteur spécialement conçu pour ce type de véhicule, et ressemble souvent à un autobus. Il s’agit presque d’une maison sur roues, qui peut être dotée de tout ce que l’on peut imaginer en matière d’équipements pratiques ou luxueux pour faire de courts voyages, prendre des vacances et même vivre à temps plein en VR.

Manufacturiers / Manufacturers

Canada

– Safari Condo (St.Frederic, QC)
(Modèles (B): Mercedes Sprinter, Ram Promaster, Ford Transit + Caravanes Alto)
– Leisure Travel Vans / Triple E Canada (Manitoba)
(Models: Wonder, Unity)
– Panoramic RV (Chambly, QC)
(Models: Panoramic Classic, Panoramic G)
– Pleasure-Way Industries (Saskatoon, SK)
(Models (B): Plateau, Ascent, Ontour)
– Roadtrek (Cambridge, ON)
(Models (B): Play, Slumber, Agile, Zion, Pivot)
– Travois Vans – Adventure Vans
(Models: Weekender)
– Vanlife Campers Montréal (Montréal, QC) /
(Models: Mercedes Sprinter: APEX, RAVEN; Ram Promaster: LIV, NOHR, ELYA, MEA)

International

– Airstream (USA)
(Models (B): Atlas, Interstate, Rangeline)
– Coachmen RV (USA)
(Models (B): Beyond, Galleria, Nova, Pixel)
– Entegra Coach (USA)
(Models (B): Launch, Expanse, Ethos, Arc)
– Forest River (USA)
(Models (A+C))
– Gulf Stream Coach (USA)
(Models (C))
– Jayco (USA)
(Models (B): Comet, Solstice, Swift, Terrain)
– Midwest Automotive Designs (USA)
(Models: Heritage, Patriot, Passage, Legend, Cruiser)
– Renegade RV (USA)
(Models (C))
– Thor Motor Coach (USA)
(Models (B): Ram Promaster – Dazzle, Twist, Scope, Rize, Sequence, Tellaro)
(Models (B): Ford Transit – Palladium, Talavera)
(Models (B): Mercedes Sprinter – Sanctuary, Tranquility
– Tiffin (USA)
(Models: Tiffin GH1)
– Winnebago (USA)
(Models: Solis, Travato, Revel, Adventure, Roam))

Détaillants / Retailers

Ottawa-Gatineau – Ontario

– RV Canada Ottawa (2098 Prince of Wales Dr., Ottawa, ON K2E 7A5)
– Leisure Mart & RV Canada (2098 Prince of Wales Dr., Ottawa, ON K2E 7A5)
– Ottawa Camping Trailers (4815 Bank St, Ottawa, ON. K1X 1G6)
– Travel-Mor trailer sales (4869 Bank St, Ottawa, ON)
– Primo Trailer Sales (995 Moodie Dr. S, Ottawa, ON K2R 1H4)
– 417 RV (1801 Russland Rd., Vars, ON K0A 3H0)
– Vos Trailers (1560 Stittsville Main Street, Stittsville, ON)
– Safari RV (2747 Chamberland St., Rockland, ON K4K 1B2)
– Travois Vans – Adventure Vans (2005 County Road 4, L’Orignal, ON K0B 1K0)
?? Camptown RV (1314 Bankfield Road, Manotick, ON)
RV hotline Canada

Ottawa-Gatineau – ϳé

– Centre du VR Leisure Days (135 Avenue Lépine, Gatineau, QC J8L 3Z6)
– Roulottes Lévesque – L’Ange-Gardien (102, chemin des Fabriques, L’Ange-Gardien, QC)
?? Caravanes de la Petite Nation (102, chemin des Fabriques, L’Ange-Gardien, QC)


ϳé

– Panoramic RV (Chambly, QC)
– VR St-Cyr (Beloeil & Lévis, QC) /
– Centre du VR (Lévis & Montmagny, QC)
– Centre du VR (Lévis, QC)
– Centre du VR Montmagny (Montmagny, QC)
– Next VR (cabine sur camion) (Beloeil, QC)
– Roulottes Rémillard (St-Jean, QC)
– Vanlife Campers Montréal (Montréal, QC) /


Ontario

– GO RVing – dealer Ontario

Associations / Fédérations

ϳé

– Fédération québécoise de camping et de caravaning (FQCC)
– Association des commerçants de véhicules récréatifs du ϳé (ACVRQ)

Canada

– GO RVing Canada
– Canadian Recreational Vehicule Association (CARV)
/ Association canadienne de véhicules récréatifs (ACVR)
– Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRC)
/ Association canadienne du camping et du VR (ACCVR)
– Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada (RVDA – Canada)
– RVDA – BC
– RVDA – Alberta
– RVDA – Saskatchewan
– RVDA – Manitoba
– RVDA – Ontario
– RVDA – ϳé (ACVRQ)
– RVDA – Atlantic
– Canadian Snowbirds Association
– RV Industry Association

International

RV USA

Resources / Guides / Conseils / Advices

– Camping World (CW) (USA)
– RV Care /
– Indie Campers (Europe)

Beginning / Début

– RV Care – RV or not?
– CW: RV Education
– CW: Learn to RV

Purchase – Rent / Achat – Location

– CW: Find your RV
– CW: First time owner tips
– RV Care – New or used?
– RV Care – Renting a RV
– Achat d’un VR – éviter les mauvaises surprises
– Guide RV CAA

Lifestyle

– CW: Lifestyle activities
– CW: Campgrounds Travel
– RV Care – Exploring RV Lifestyle

Tips and Tricks

– RV Care – Tips & tricks
– RV Care – Conseils quoi emporter
– Canadian RV Industry Statistics
– Campers Code
– La vie en vert
– Guide d’utilisation VR

Références générales / General references

– Liberté en VR





Blog / Blogues

– Blogue – ACVRQ

Revues / Magazine


Travel / Voyage

Canadian Travel – Tourism Bureaus

– British Columbia
– Alberta
– Saskatchewan
– Manitoba
– Ontario – Destination
– Ontario – Attractions Ontario
– ϳé
– New Brunswick
– Nova Scotia
– Prince Edward Island
– Newfoundland and Labrador
– Yukon
– Northwest Territories
– Nunavut

Parks / Parcs

– Parks Canada / Parcs Canada /c
– Parks Ontario
– Parcs ϳé / SÉPAQ
– Saskatchewan Parks

Road Trips

– Indie Campers Road Trips

Foires / Show

– Ottawa RV Expo & Show and Sale (7-9 Feb 2025)
– Toronto Spring Camping & RV Show and Sale (26 Feb – 1 Mar 2026)
– Kitchener RV Show and Sale (14-16 Mar 2025)
– Drummondville
– Salon du VR de Montréal (6-9 mars 2025)
– La foire du VR et du Camping (ϳé – 30 oct – 2 nov 2025)
– Salon du VR de QUébec (31 oct – 3 nov 2024)

Activités / Activities






Camping places

– KOA campgrounds
– KOA Camping Outdoor Hospitality Report 2025
– KOA Camping in Canada Report 2024
– KOA Camping Experience Report 2024



© Francois Brouard, Tous droits réservés / All rights reserved
Mise-à-jour / Updated May 6 mai 2025