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Alaska - Beyond Your Dreams and Within Your Reach
This is a trip of a lifetime! Learn how easy it is to experience the adventure in an RV. Enjoy the ride as you travel through the land of the midnight sun, world class fishing, hiking, biking, climbing, cruising or simply listening to the sound of silence while breathing the crisp fresh air. Discuss what you need to take to appreciate what this land has to offer. Welcome to Alaska!
By Melanie Ashton
Appliance Maintenance Part I (oven and furnace)
This session identifies the operation sequence for ovens and furnaces. It will help you identify potential problems and provide maintenance tips. If your appliance should fail what can you do to assist the technician diagnose the problem as quickly as possible? This is not designed as a course to learn how to repair your appliances.
By: Jon Itterman
Appliance Maintenance Part II (water heater and fridge)
This session identifies the operation sequence for water heaters and fridges. It will help you identify potential problems and provide maintenance tips. If your appliance should fail what can you do to assist the technician diagnose the problem as quickly as possible? This is not designed as a course to learn how to repair your appliances.
By: Jon Itterman
The Baja Adventure
Hola! Experience the Baja through the adventures of 2 gringos who were once reluctant to cross the Mexican border but soon found all it took was a little planning and the courage to “roll the wheels” south. Learn the do’s and don’ts of travelling in an area unlike anything else you’ll find in North America. Find out where to … why to… how to… or how not to! Lots of pictures – lots of stories and lots of time for questions.
By Melanie Ashton
Bears, Belugas and Blackberries
Travel from the Sunshine Coast to the Yukon via the Stewart-Cassiar Highway on Barb and Dave’s fourth working holiday. Explore Alberta from top to bottom. Experience history in Saskatchewan or bears and belugas in Manitoba. Scenic campgrounds, boondocking, breakdowns, guided tours, and a train trip to Churchill, MB to see polar bears, are all covered in this fun romp around Western Canada.
By: Barb Rees
Beautiful Maritimes and Amazing Newfoundland
This session will describe our travels through New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland during the summer of 2011, illustrated with photographs of the many amazing places we visited. Come experience Fredericton, Shediac (the Lobster Capital of Canada), St. John's reversing tides, Green Gables, the Hopewell Rocks, the Cabot Trail, the birds of Cape St. Mary and Bird Island, the icebergs of St. Anthony, Gros Morne National Park, the lighthouse at Rose Blanche, and much more!
By: Tom and Barbara Palmer
Blogging “How to Create Your Own and Have Fun with It”
This session is designed for novice/intermediate computer users who are interested in starting their own blogging site. It covers the basics of blogging, pros and cons of different types of blogging: hosted, community or installing your own software on your web server. You will get hands on experience so bring your laptops with you or a computer will provided.
By John Clarke
Boondocking or “Independent Parking
This course is a must for folks who love the freedom of the open road and the lure of being able to camp where you want to without being reliant on parks with full hook-ups. Learn the dos and don’ts of the boondocking lifestyle.
By Bob Ashton
Buying By Design Part 1 - Making Choices
Thinking of buying a new or different type of RV? Then this course is for you. Learn about the types of RVs and their inherent advantages and disadvantages. Discuss how RVs can best support your lifestyle choices. Sort out your wants from your needs! Discuss, question, and enjoy!
By Melanie Ashton
Buying By Design Part 2 - The Buying Process
Now we’re down to the “nitty-gritty.” Buyer beware! Learn how to figure out what an RV is really worth in terms of dollars and cents. Get tips on things like choosing a manufacturer, visiting dealerships, assessing the RV for livability and condition, closing the deal and much more. Buying an RV should be a fun experience!
By Melanie Ashton
Canadian Snowbird Association
Who we are and what do we do? CSA is national non-profit advocacy organization; dedicated to actively defending and improving the rights and privileges of travelling Canadians. Our most recent work was with the Federal Election helping absentee Canadians to get to vote (this is a first in Canada). Learn about Border Crossing Issues, Days out of Country/Province, Prescription Drugs, Emergency Travel Insurance and the New "Snowbird Retiree Visa" to the USA Find out more about this association.
By: Jim Sherb.
Checklists 101
When RVing, it becomes more difficult to ensure that you are remembering everything that you need and need to do. This session will help with finding good checklists and modifying them to suit your individual needs. It will provide you sources of checklists for packing your RV, for setting up camp and for breaking camp. This session will use a computer lab so you will be able to select and modify your own checklists. You do need to have basic cut and paste principals on a computer.
By: Al Cohoe
Diesel Vehicle Maintenance
This session will discuss the maintenance that is particular to a diesel vehicle. What maintenance is required and how often is it required are just a few of the questions that will be answered. He will also talk about fuel rating, coolant cavitation and much more.
By: Terry Lockhart
Electrical Tips
Electrical system is the heart of most of our systems. What can you do to prevent most electrical nuisance problems? This course will provide you with tips and explain system expectations to help prevent you from having problems.
By: Jim Ingram
Generator Servicing
This seminar will answer questions on how to extend the life of your generator. Learn tips on how to service and maintain your generator for peak efficiency. What is considered exercise for your generator?
By: John Wendt
From Journaling to Generating Income
Take your travel notes and turn them into an income. Over the last nine years, while husband Dave drove, Barb Rees has journalled her way around Canada. She turned those notes into magazine articles, travel shows, and three RV Canada books with a fourth due in 2013. This mini-workshop will include: What to take note of as you travel. The importance of research to a story, and where to find magazine and online markets. How to get started in travel writing. What is a query letter? What would make your book different from the rest? Bring your travel stories for input from the group.
By: Barb Rees
Let’s Go Geocaching
This course will be a hands on geocaching session that will take you from a brief class room session where you will get a quick overview of geocaching and how to use your handheld GPS unit, to a real hands on practical, searching for geocaches outside on the campus grounds. This course will require you to bring your own GPS receiver (one that you can enter Latitude & Longitude coordinates into), along with the owner’s manual for that GPS unit. (note if you have a GPS unit please bring it too class).
By: Nic Verbruggan
Holding Tanks- Fall & Winter preparation & maintenance tips
The session deals with the structure and operation of all tanks; black, grey, fresh and water heater tanks as well as RV plumbing. It will include useful habits and proper DIY procedures to prepare your RV tanks for fall camping and to winterize your RV for trouble-free operations next season.
By Sanidumps.com – John Clarke and KC Chavda
RV Insurance - what they won't tell you!
Government and Private Insurance for your RV - there are coverage options when it comes to your RV insurance that are very different from regular insurance that ALL RVers need to know about. From the four main policy types to various coverage extensions for contents and equipment, full-timer coverage, insurance for traveling outside Canada and the U.S., travel medical coverage and MORE! Find out what “they” won’t tell you about your RV Insurance!
By Al Dadswell
Inverters
What is an inverter and how does it work? Why are inverters becoming more common in RV's. This session will answer these questions and more, while providing tips on sizing, maintenance and use.
By: Harold Lunner
Motorhome & Dinghy Braking
This is a course for those using or planning to use tow bars to tow a car behind their motor home. It includes safety tips, suggestions for equipment maintenance, and safety equipment choices. Specific focus is given to questions on towed vehicle braking, legal requirements, and a discussion regarding the various choices in braking systems.
By: Cacy Bouck
Motorhome Towing Tips and Fundamentals
Blue Ox presents a hands-on seminar designed to further educate RVers on the fundamentals of towing a car, as well as the process of hooking and unhooking from their RVs. This will be a hands-on session with questions and answers as you go. By: Cacy Bouck
Overnight Camping at Wineries and Farms
This short course will describe our experience with Harvest Hosts, a network of wineries, farms, fruit stands, and other agriculture-based enterprises that allow self-contained RVs to dry camp overnight on their property. As of February 2012, there are 346 Hosts throughout the US, Canada, and Baja California, with more being added all the time. We have been members of Harvest Hosts since just after its inception in 2010, and have had enjoyed memorable times at Host sites across the US. Brochures and membership information will be available.
By: Tom and Barbara Palmer
Personal Safety “How you can be safe and secure and still RELAXED”
This session will discuss RV security while occupying your RV and while away from it as well as security of your personal items, such as where not to stow them. Other topics will be what you should know about the area where you are overnighting and how to find the information you need. Ever wondered what to watch for as far as hitchhikers and transients?
By: Arch Doody
Propane
This session will provide safety related information regarding the handling and use of propane. We will talk about all the components and how they work and their life expectancy. Obtain the information that everyone using propane needs to ensure the safety of themselves and of others. Be comfortable that propane is provided to you in a safe manner.
By: Al Cohoe
RV Cooking “The Simple And Delicious Way”
Want simple, unique, fun yet delicious meals that are easy to make and nutritious while RVing? Check this course out! Great tips on a 30 day rotation menu plan idea for breakfasts, lunches and dinners around limited cooking equipment and tight storage. Even some fun recipes included! Tips on great homemade meals that do not take hours to prepare, with the usage of no more than three appliances.
By Reinhard Foerderer
RV Driveline Maintenance & Service
What is required for scheduled maintenance on the RV driveline, regardless of whether a motorhome or a tow vehicle. What servicing can you do and what needs to be serviced by a mechanic.
By: Cam McRobb
RVing as a Solo
What are the pitfalls, dangers and advantages or RVing as a single? How do you look after yourself and keep others from being concerned? What clubs are out there for single Rears? Sixteen-year solo full-time RVer will answer these questions and many more.
By: Joel Carlton Hossack
RV Safety Plus
This course deals with Fire Safety, including prevention, alarms, and extinguishers including type, use, testing and locations and having a Grab & Go bag. Water Safety will deal with your water system, testing, pressure gauges, filters and water hose safety. Electrical safety will discuss testing the pedestal first, then keeping your RV electrically safe. Tire Safety and propane safety will also be discussed.
By: Henry Kozminski
RV Tricks & Tips
This session will deal with the importance of checklists, RV emergency information sheet, and will briefly touch on Fire, Electrical & Tire safety. We will also discuss how to weigh your RV, how to handle blow outs, how to degrease your engine, clean your radiator, hot water tank, useful RV Organizations and other useful tips and topics, time permitting.
By: Henry Kozminski
RV Pre-Trip and Safe Driving Seminar
Size does matter – especially when it comes to RVs. Therefore you need to know how to control and pre-trip your unit. Air brake system, electric brake system, search brake system, vacuum brake system – all this may sound new to some of you, but this is important information that everyone who drives an RV unit should know, and will know by the end of this seminar. Also, you will become skilled at how to turn your unit on different turns, apex, where the reference points are, how to be aware of overhanging and hangover.
By: Taylor Pro Training Ltd.
Solar Panels
Solar panels are becoming a popular option. How do they work, can I use them to make my unit self-contained, how many do I need and how do we mount them? This session will provide answers to these and many other questions while giving tips on sizing, maintenance and use. Batteries and their relationship to the solar panels will be discussed.
By: Harold Lunner
Steering Controls & Chassis Enhancement
Are you looking for improved handling and drivability from your motorhome? Chassis enhancements (steering controls, track bars and anti-sway bars) deliver what alignments cannot. Blue Ox presents a seminar discussing steering control systems and how they can make your travels more enjoyable by reducing driver fatigue and minimizing side wind effects and increased safety during blow-out or highway drop off situations.
By Cacy Bouck
Tips for Safe and Comfortable RV Living – Part I
This two-part course will cover a variety of topics to help beginning or wannabe RVers become comfortable using their RVs. Part 1 will include setting up/breaking down at a camp site, using electrical and water systems safely (very basic overview-does not replace detailed courses), and basic tire safety. Sample checklists for setting up and breaking down camp will be provided, and hands-on equipment samples will be available.
By: Tom and Barbara Palmer
Tips for Safe and Comfortable RV Living – Part II
Part 2 of this course will include tips for maximizing storage space and minimizing on-the-road rattle, for comfortable and courteous campsite living, for staying in touch and managing finances when on the road, and for traveling with pets (primarily dogs). An annotated list of web sites that we’ve found particularly helpful will be provided.
By: Tom and Barbara Palmer
Towing Big Units - Endorsement 51 - What is it and how to prepare for it
ICBC regulations require any RVer towing RVs weighing greater than 4600 Kg (or 10,000 lbs.) to complete an endorsement 51 driver certification. This session will help you determine if you require it and how to prepare for the exam from an RVer's perspective. The pre-trip preparation will help all RVers develop good driving habits and improved road safety awareness. This session is ideal for both drivers and co-pilots.
By: Taylor Pro Training Ltd.
Trailer Suspension, Brakes and Bearings
This session will be a guide to the different types of trailer suspensions and components. It will provide answers to the care and maintenance of suspension systems, brakes and bearings. It will also include discussions regarding the different types of brake controllers and adjustments. By: Jon Itterman
Travelling With Pets
Concerned about travelling with your favorite 4 footed companion? Want to know more about border crossings, lost pets, grumpy travelers, first aid, and things that could bite, poke or sting! Join us for some tips and discussions that may reassure you or have you wondering how you never thought of that? Bring your favorite pictures and stories to share!
By Melanie Ashton
Travel Writing
Do you like to keep a journal of your travels but not sure how to do it or what to do with it? Learn the basics of writing (travel, nostalgia, etc) with award-winning travel writer. Bring your writing paper, pens and your imagination.
By: Joie Carlton Hossack
Water Quality and RVing
This seminar will address methods and technologies available to purify drinking water that originates from an untreated source (lake, stream, well, etc.) Treatment for recreational vehicle's water will be discussed looking at a variety of methods including: chlorination, fluoridation, filtration, iodinated resin, ozonation, distillation, reverse osmosis and UV radiation.
By: Randy Engman
Water Works
Learn about your water system from the fresh water tank to the toilet. Take a trip down your water lines and find out how the parts work to supply you and your RV with water. Learn the maintenance that you should be providing for your water system.
By: Jim Ingram
Weight Distribution for Trailer Towing
The ins and outs of weight distribution and sway control. Weight distribution hitches can not only help you tow longer and heavier trailers but also allow you to tow the trailer safer. Learn more about weight distribution hitches and sway control and how they allow you to tow with more control and help you enjoy the ride. By: TBA
What to look for in Tires
What does the information on a tire mean and what do you need to know about the tires for your recreation vehicle? What do your tires require to ensure maximum life and safety? Answers to these questions and more.
By: Cam McRobb
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