Springs RV Resort

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:04:10 +0000

Park it right now | RV spots for winter season going fast

More snowbirds are rolling down to Southwest Florida in a winter house-on-wheels this year…………………The trend has been driven by baby boomers, more spontaneous and energetic than full-time retirees, who now are catching up on the trips postponed during the downturn……..Most of the snowbirds are driving their RVs from Canada and the Great Lake states, with about 5 million RV campers expected to visit Florida in 2012 …. excerpt from Bradenton.com

Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/01/30/3829982/park-it-right-now.html#storylink=cpy

Springs RV Resort comment: Now is a great time to think about embracing the RV lifestyle. Retire, sell the big house and buy an RV lot at the Springs RV Resort. Enjoy the summer in wonderful BC and head south for the cold rainy winter months. The best of both worlds and highly affordable. No lawn work, housework or vacation planning. Rather time to do the things you enjoy; golfing, boating, fishing, swimming or just plain relaxing.

Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/01/30/3829982/park-it-right-now.html#storylink=cpy

The BEST And MOST AFFORDABLE WAY TO VACATION

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:48:35 +0000

January 27, 2012

A vacation in a recreational vehicle (RV) can be up to 78 per cent cheaper than other forms of travel, according to a new family vacation cost comparison study commissioned by Go RVing Canada.

In all cases, RV vacations were more economical than any other type of travel, regardless of trip duration, distance, or region of the country visited.

The study compared driving the family vehicle and staying at hotels, and travelling by air and rental car with hotel accommodations. All costs were analyzed, including fuel costs, airfare, and the cost of restaurant meals, groceries, rental car, campsite costs and hotel/motel costs. The study also factored in vehicle ownership costs.

The cost benefits of RVing came from the flexibility of cooking in an RV and the affordability of campgrounds offering electrical and water hookups. According to the study, the average cost of campgrounds was $368 for a ten-day trip from Halifax to Quebec City, while the same trip averaged $1,754 in hotel costs with a car/hotel vacation.

The average cost of a seven-day RV vacation from Vancouver to Banff National Park with a lightweight travel trailer was 41 per cent cheaper than the same vacation with a car/hotel option, and about 54 per cent cheaper than a comparable air/hotel option. The average cost per day of a three-day camping vacation to Algonquin Provincial Park from Montreal using a folding camping trailer was about 43 per cent less expensive than the cost of a comparable car/hotel combination, and about 78 per cent less than a comparable air/hotel vacation.

For more information, visit www.GoRVing.ca

SpringsRV Comment: And just think how affordable an RV vacation would be with your own RV site at SpringsRV Resort. Arrive anytime and all you have to do is light the BBQ and relax.

Early Bird RV Show and Sale rolls into Tradex

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:43:13 +0000

If your spring vacation daydreams were buried by the recent snow, the 2012 Earlybird RV Show and Sale promises a refresher on all there is to look forward to.

Rolling into Tradex at the Abbotsford Airport, the RV show runs from 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 until 5 p.m. sunday, Feb. 5th. Entry is free for children 12 and under, and $8 for adults. Stop by The Springs RV display booth and learn more about our vacation getaway less than 90 minutes from anywhere in the Fraser Valley.

What is RVing?

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:29:06 +0000

We’ll let you in on a little secret: RVing is about taking control of your vacations and weekends in a whole new world of freedom and relaxation. Go where you want, when you want, Turn every weekend into a mini-vacation, … Continue reading →

How camping is evolving to keep up with travel trends

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:11:51 +0000

Camping is emerging as the top choice for many families this year, as the industry touts new amenities to draw penny-pinching vacationers who still want to get away, but can’t afford shelling out big bucks for airline fare, posh resorts or pricey home rentals. The road to recovery started last year, when revenue for the nation’s more than 13,000 privately run campgrounds and RV parks grew 3% after falling 4.8% in the wake of the recession in 2009, according to a new report by IBISWorld, which provides market intelligence on a variety of industries. Although hurt somewhat by the recession, camping didn’t fall as fast as other travel segments, such as hotels and motels, whose revenue plummeted more than 9% in 2009, according to IBISWorld.

The camping uptick is expected to continue for the next five years as more retiring baby boomers hit the open road. Growing up in the “height of the Boy Scout movement,” boomers have a “permanent appreciation of the outdoors,” IBISWorld notes in the report. “This generation is expected to be wealthier and live longer than any prior generation, making them prime targets for an RV lifestyle.”

But campsites are not taking future growth for granted. Many sites are upgrading facilities to lure picky campers who are often looking for more than just a patch of dirt to pitch a tent. To read more go to RVDA NewsBrief

Ten Reasons to Purchase your own lake getaway

admin — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:54:56 +0000

Close enough to use every weekend, yet in such a beautiful setting it feels like a vacation all the time.
Security in knowing you always have your own place to go. No more worrying about whether you can get a reservation this weekend!
So close to everyone that friends and family can visit for the day.
Ownership not membership. A dream come true to have your own lake get-away.
Exceptional amenities with a beautiful new heated pool and hot tub .
Over an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds with a brand new Whistler-style cedar and stone building featuring spa like washrooms with heated flooring, laundry area, computer area and a TV lounge.
Plenty of things for everyone in the family; golfing, fishing, boating, playground, antique carousel, biking, hiking, swimming, golf tournaments, game nights, horseshoe tournaments, outdoor movies, kid’s weeks…..too many to list.
Attractive in-house financing .
Affordable!! Lots range in price from 55,000 to 98,000. …
No more renting, you can start building equity today. It’s your place, for you and your family…always.

Top 5 reasons to OWN at Springs RV Resort

admin — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:46:00 +0000

A vacation on your doorstep! Just 90 minutes or less and you've arrived.
Splash in our new heated pool and hot tub or play in our large treed playground.
Relax by the fire at our brand new cedar and stone activity pavilion or at our spa-quality Whistler-style amenities area.
Stroll to the beach and experience all that Harrison Hot Springs has to offer: lakeside dining, fishing, boating, hiking, while enjoying the stunning scenery.
Enjoy the many social activities: dinner and dances, golf tournaments, game nights, kid's camps, outdoor movies…….too many to list! Above all else, it is our community of friends and families that makes Springs RV Resort such a special place.

The Springs RV Resort at Harrison Hot Springs was rated as one of the top 300 RV Parks in North America and presented with the 2011 Award of Excellence for outstanding achievement and commitment to excellence.

Sturgeon Fishing on the Fraser River

admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:37:18 +0000

The most exciting aspect about a guided sturgeon fishing charter is the fact that you are actually fishing for living dinosaurs. The white sturgeon of the Fraser river are literally living relics from a time gone by. Fraser river sturgeon can vary greatly in size and shape and most of the fish that we catch are between 4 to 7 feet but you never know when a really big sturgeon will show up. Every season we catch many fish between 7 to 10 feet, these are fish in the 200 to 600+ pound class!

2011 Award of Excellence

admin — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:30:49 +0000

The Springs RV Resort at Harrison Hot Springs was rated as one of the top 300 RV Parks in North America. The Resort was presented with the 2011 Award of Excellence for outstanding achievement and commitment to excellence.

Retail RV Market Sees Record Sales 2010

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:47:10 +0000

2010 Sees Record Sales in Canada’s Retail RV Market

Canada’s retail recreational vehicle market recovered strongly from the downturn of 2008 and 2009 to post its all-time best year in terms of overall sales value last year, with more than $3.4 billion in sales.
Last year’s result beat the previous nominal sales record of 2007 by $15.8 million dollars, and represents an incredible result for the industry coming out of what has been a very difficult recession. Though the economy did recover relatively strongly in 2010, most industries have yet to recover to pre-recession levels.
The sales result from last year topped the previous year’s level by more than 18 per cent. In an economy that grew by a tiny fraction of that amount, this is a remarkably strong number.
In terms of total units sold, 2010 beat out 2009 by 25 per cent, another remarkable result for the industry. The discrepancy between the growth in the nominal value of sales (+18%) and the total number of sales (+25%) underscores the degree to which prices have been on the decrease in recent years, opening up the RV market to more and more Canadian families.