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Best RV Mattresses in Canada 2026

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Adventure, Camping, Canoeing, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: My Merch is Helping Send Kids in Need to Camp!

Looks like a lot of youth from Camp Outlook are going on a canoe trip this season.

Adventure, Camping, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Camping Reservation Chaos Continues In Ontario Parks

Now you know why you’ll see a quarter to even half the campsites empty even though the park will tell you everything is totally booked.

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Adventure, Camping, Summer

10 of the Best Outdoor Adventure Summer Camps across Canada

Although summer is several weeks away, now is the time to be thinking about summer camps.

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Adventure, British Columbia, Camping, News

BC Parks Announces First Camping Fee Increase in 10 Years, With Additional Charges for Non-BC Residents

This is the first significant camping fee change in more than a decade. It includes a new non-BC-resident camping surcharge.

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Adventure, Camping, Camping Gear, The Happy Camper, Winter

The Happy Camper: Two New Stoves for Your Next Winter Camping Trip

I discovered that a Canadian manufacturer—Esker—just released two similar portable winter tent stoves.

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Adventure, Camping, Canoeing, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Canada Ends Quetico’s Remote Area Border Crossing Permit

The Canadian government has terminated the traditional Remote Area Border Crossing Permit (RABC).

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Adventure, Camping, Quebec, Winter

This Is Winter Camping—At the Only Ice Hotel in the Americas

At Québec’s Hôtel de Glace, art, Indigenous storytelling and smart preparation turn extreme cold into an unforgettable outdoor experience.

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Camping, Editors' Picks, ExploreNOW Exclusive, Most Popular, National Parks

When to Book Campsites Across Canada for 2026

Campsite reservation season is closer than you think—and in Canada, the best spots get booked fast.

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Adventure, Camping, Ontario, The Happy Camper, Winter

The Happy Camper: “Freezing Woman” Event Draws Hundreds of Women to Winter Camp Together in Algonquin Park

It seemed everyone was there to help one another out and there was so much knowledge to be shared throughout.

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