Dale Hopkins of RV City in Morinville, Alberta, has been elected as the new chairman of the board of the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada.
Hopkins, who earned a CPA designation in 1999, is the chief operating officer at RV City. His career journey within RV City is a testament to his dedication and commitment to the organization, RVDA of Canada said. His association with RV City dates to when he was just 17 years old, starting in the parts department. Over the course of 35 years, he diligently climbed the corporate ladder, eventually reaching his current role.
RV City, which has operated for nearly half a century, serves as an exclusive Jayco dealer for the Edmonton area, with two locations in Morinville and Nisku. RV City has been recognized with the Alberta RVDA Dealer of the Year award in 2008 and 2012, in addition to the prestigious Jayco Founders Award in 2012.
Hopkins enjoys the RV lifestyle alongside his wife of 27 years, Shelley. He also takes immense pleasure in spending quality time with his two grandsons, and his son Matthew and wife, Sarah. Matthew serves as the parts manager at RV City.
Hopkins has made significant contributions to the RV industry, having previously held the position of president of the RVDA of Alberta. He also sat on the RVDA Convention/Expo committee for the last four years and is a current member of RVIA’s Canadian Coalition Committee. He joined the RVDA of Canada board in 2018.
His enthusiasm for advancing the industry’s future has led him to extend his involvement to the National Board, with the aim of broadening his understanding and making a positive impact on the RV industry’s trajectory, RVDA of Canada said.
Other officers for 2023-24 are:
- Vice chair: Jim Gorrie, Classic Trailers, Headingly, Manitoba
- Treasurer: Ken Dobson, Leisure Time Sales, Quispamsis, New Brunswick
- Past chair: Josée Bédard, Roulottes Chaudière, Lévis, Quebec City
RVDA of Canada’s current board of directors are:
- Ward Fraser, Voyager RV Centre, Winfield, British Columbia
- Peter Schmucker, Fraserway RV, Lacombe County, Alberta
- Kyle Kehoe, Kehoe RV, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Travis Bromley, Transcona Trailer Sales, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- John Krohnert, Platinum RV Sales, Erin, Ontario
- Marc Rémillard, Roulottes Rémillard, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec City
- Jonathan Stone, Stone’s RV Centre, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia