Campervan hire in Canada

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Which rental companies are available in Canada?

We believe finding the right campervan to suit your needs is essential. Offering you the peace of mind needed when renting a campervan to explore Canada is also considered vital. That is why we only work with reliable and trustworthy partners who have many years of experience.

You will find a number of interesting campervan hire companies in Canada. These include Cruise America, CanaDream, and Best Time RV.

CanaDream

CanaDream offers a premium product with wide range of RVs from 2 berth truck campers up to 7 berth Maxi Motorhomes, "winter ready" motorhomes that can be enjoyed all year round. While travelling with CanaDream, you can enjoy a filled fresh water tank and a filled gas bottle. Insurance is included with every booking to ensure a high quality road-trip.

 The company is available in many Canadian cities, including:

• Calgary

• Edmonton

• Halifax

• Montreal

• Toronto

• Whitehorse

Cruise America

Cruise America is one of the most popular campervan hire companies in Canada. Apart from a favourable standard insurance, you will also enjoy 24/7 roadside assistance. Cruise America is available in such cities as:

• Montreal

• Toronto

• Halifax

• Vancouver

• Calgary

Useful Tips for Camping in Canada

The most popular time of year to visit Canada is during the summer. You can drive a campervan in Canada if you have a valid UK passport and a full UK driving licence and you are aged 21 or over.

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  Outdoor Activities

  Canada offers a large range of outdoor activities such as canoeing, hiking, rock climbing and mountain biking. There are lots of places to go walking and take in the beautiful scenery.

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  Beach Holidays

  Canada has some really beautiful beaches where you can relax and enjoy the magnificent surroundings. Some of the beaches on the Atlantic coast are great for surfing.

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  Winter Holidays

  Canada is the ideal place to be for those that enjoy skiing, snowboarding or enjoy spending time in the mountains. There are almost 300 ski resorts where you can go skiing.

Best Campervan Routes

Here at CamperDays we aren’t only campervan experts, as we also help our customers to have an amazing campervan holiday. Below you will find a small list of campervan routes in Canada:

• The Calgary-Banff-Jasper Route

This route has it all and it also offers some of the best views in Canada. Start in Calgary and enjoy the blue lakes and high peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Highway 93 has several provincial and private parks that go all the way up to the turquoise lakes at the Jasper National Park. This route is 257miles and it will take around 3-7 days.

• Sudbury to Pukaskwa National Park Coastal Route

Start in Toronto and then travel north through Orillia and Parry Sound and then up to Sudbury. Keep heading towards the north to the beaches at Lake Superior National Park and discover the wilderness of Wawa and Pukaskwa National Park. This route is 444 miles and it will take around 6-10 days.

• The Quebec River, Mountains and Lakes Route

Start in Montreal and travel along the St. Lawrence River to Quebec and then to Tadoussac for whale watching. Afterwards head towards the north to see the fjords around the enormous Lake St. Chemin, before returning back to Montreal. This route is 897 miles and it will take around 7-14 days.

Driving in Canada

• Remember that in Canada they drive on the right, it is important to keep this in mind when overtaking or turning. You can turn right at a red light unless stated otherwise.

• In some provinces during the day you are required to drive with your lights on.

• Always take plenty of breaks and make sure you have enough food, water, warm clothing and fuel for the duration of your journey, as there are large stretches of roads without any shops or petrol stations.

• The following speed limits apply when driving in Canada: motorways 100 km/h (62 mph), country roads 60-80 km/h (37-49 mph) but could vary in different provinces, 50 km/h (31 mph) in built up areas. Make sure to look out for roadsigns for speed limits.

Things To Do and See

• Cape Breton's Highlands National Park : This national park has it all from rolling hills, seaside cliffs to boggy marshlands. You will also have amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean. Go for a walk on the Skyline Trail and discover the different wildlife.

• Lion's Head Trail, Ontario: The walk is approximately 9½miles. It will take you to the 60 m limestone cliffs overlooking the bay, which has spectacular views. Make sure to be extra careful as there are no railings. Most of the track is quite rocky, sodon’t forget to bring your sturdy footwear with you.

• Niagara Falls: This world famous attraction is just over an hour's drive away from Toronto. Visitors can use the lifts to the wetter vantage point for a behind the falls experience. You can go up to the top of the 160 m high Skylon Tower. The tower has an observation deck which offers spectacular views.

• Banff National Park: A National Park located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It is well known for its beautiful turquoise coloured lakes, snow-capped mountains and glaciers. The Banff National Park is perfect for a scenic drive or for going on a walk and taking in the fresh mountain air.

Events and festivals in Canada

Montreal Jazz Festival (June-July): one of the liveliest festivals in Canada. The 2004 festival also holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s largest jazz festival. It is a ten-day musical event in the city of Montreal with more than 20 stages featuring musicians from all around the world.

Winterlude (February): an annual winter festival held in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. It is run by the Department of Canadian Heritage and takes place over three weeks. It is an ice themed event with ice sports which includes ice skating at the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest ice-skating rink. The festival also includes an amazing array of ice art and lots of upbeat music.

Celebration of Light (July-August): a musical firework extravaganza which never fails to light up the sky over English Bay in Vancouver. Every year 3 countries compete over 3 nights to wow the crowds as they launch their spectacular displays choreographed to music off floating barges in the bay.

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