The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) marked its 50th anniversary in 2025, celebrating five decades of advocacy, innovation and dedication to the Canadian RV industry.
CRVA was formed in 1975 by a group of dedicated industry leaders who recognized the need for a unified voice to represent Canadian RV manufacturers and suppliers.
In its early years, the association focused on establishing quality standards, advocating for fair industry regulation and fostering collaboration between manufacturers and dealers.
As the RV industry grew, so did CRVA’s role, expanding its efforts to include consumer education, government advocacy and strategic partnerships that would strengthen and promote the RV lifestyle across Canada.
In 1997, the CRVA and the RVDA of Canada established Go RVing Canada, a national marketing initiative created to promote the RV lifestyle and inspire more Canadians to explore the freedom of RV travel.
In 2013, CRVA, along with RVDA of Canada and several Provincial Campground Owners Associations across the country, worked to establish the Canadian Camping and RV Association (formerly Canadian Camping and RV Council) to help foster stronger collaboration between RV manufacturers, dealers and campgrounds, further supporting the growth of Canada’s outdoor hospitality industry.
To help celebrate CRVA’s 50th anniversary in a truly meaningful way, General Coach Canada, a longtime CRVA member, generously donated a brand-new 2025 25’ Citation Reward Travel Trailer. This incredible gift will not only be used to mark CRVA’s 50th-year milestone but will also provide the association an opportunity to give back to the broader community.
CRVA’s Board of Directors came together in a decision to wrap the RV in a custom design and use it as a platform to support a cause close to their hearts — Care Camps, a charitable organization that provides children with cancer the opportunity to experience the healing power of the outdoors by funding specialized oncology camps across North America.
The RV will showcase a QR Code on its exterior sides that will direct potential donors to a landing page on Care Camp’s website, a portal for selling raffle tickets to win the RV and facilitate corporate sponsorships.
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association has assured the charity that 100% of the proceeds will go directly to Care Camps for the entire year-long fundraising period.
