Canadian Camping Week Starts Today

Camping & RV BC Coalition

Inaugural Canadian Camping Week Launched Today and First National Economic Impact Study on the Camping Industry in Canada.

The first ever Canadian Camping Week is now underway May 19 - May 24, 2015. Over 435 campgrounds from coast to coast are participating in this inaugural event that showcases all that Canadian camping has to offer. The week has been proclaimed by the Province of British Columbia.

Canadian Camping Week is designed to encourage Canadians to get outside to enjoy fun, safe and secure camping experiences with family and friends. Popular camping activities such as fishing contests, children's activities and family movie nights will be hosted by participating campgrounds, and the week-long event will culminate with a special discounted camping weekend rate.

Participating campgrounds are offering a special discounted rate of $50 for two nights May 23 and 24, to showcase the best of what British Columbia's Camping has to offer. Parks Canada is also participating in the Canadian Camping Week by offering a $50 discount on their Discovery Pass for campers staying two nights or more at their locations. For additional information about participating campgrounds, partners and an updated list of Canadian Camping Week activities, please visit www.campingweek.ca or www.campingrvbc.com/camping-week/.

On this first day of Camping Week, the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) in partnership with provincial camping and RV associations across Canada, is pleased to release the first national Economic Impact and Trend Analysis report on the Camping Industry in Canada.

British Columbia Camping Facts:

  • British Columbia has 570 campgrounds representing 38,669 campsites operated by the private sector, municipalities, Parks Canada, and BC parks.
  • The average campground size in British Columbia is 68 sites.
  • In BC 662,260 people camped in 2014 - 56% in tents, 9% in trailers, 6% in tent trailers, 9% in fifth wheels and 11% in Motorhomes and 9% in other lodging.
  • In BC, the camping industry contributes $606 million dollars to British Columbia GDP.
  • The camping industry in BC employs 7,524 and generates $137 million in sales and income tax.

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