[Jerry]

Hi Liz I was raised in Banff Alberta , my bus and trailer is 65 feet long I travel all over BC, AB , SK, MB . Tunnel mountain camp ground in Banff is good for bus , there is a park just outside Calgary by a theme park for family’s it good if you tell me where you would like to stay the town I can point you in the right place I have stayed in most towns for last 28 years I go to Canada for about three months every year . I can go on and on where to stay but better if you tell me where you would like to stay what towns.

[Peter]

Hi Peter, Can you tell me the
process for getting the bus across the border? Is it true that you need a manifest?
And what regulations are there with regard to licenses’ insurance etc. Is there
a place on line to explain the different requirements? I’ve never gone over the
border with my bus but I’d like to check it out. I really learn a lot from you
posts by the way!

Thank you,

Fred

[Doug]

Fred I just drive mine across it’s just like the thousands of motorhomes that go up there on holidays never a problem I think to the border it’s a motorhome that’s one time it matters not to me what they call it , now mine is private bus not commercial , it may be different for commercial bus but not private . You need passport , no guns, what ever drivers license you need to drive it where it’s licensed , just check with insurance company to make sure you are covered in Canada. That’s it , you tell them you are going on holidays up there no problem.

[Peter]

Hi Peter,

Your info is really helpful.

So far we have only the area defined.

Leaving Vancouver towards Calgary, then from Calgary up north to cariboo and then west towards to Prince Rupert and back south to Vancouver.

We are travelling with kids (9 – 14 years old), any cities or places to visit you can point us to would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Liz

[Peter]

From Vancouver u can stop at Merrit at Quilchena hotel rv park and golfing there and lake ,then you can go to Kelowna lots of parks there then to Banff , then to Calgary Calaway park then I do not know which way you are going to lots to do going up north depending on which way you are going to the caribou to Dawson Creek then south through Caribou going to prince Rupert maybe you can take boat if not you will have to back track down south the Williams lake stampede is on in summer and the Calgary stampede is on the first part of July just let me know , if you go north to jasper then to Prince George then south both ways nice part of country , Banff to jasper is the nicest drive Bow lake , peyto lake , Colombia ice fields then jasper not much to see from Jasper to Prince George , expect McBride BC gold mining town old days let me know I know lots of people all over where you are going..

[Rod]

Me and my brother have big repair shop up there we work on a lot of prevost and towing company also if you get in trouble when you are there

[jack]

I traveled through Canada going to Alaska. None of our border crossing took more than 5 minutes. Your insurance company will give you a Canadian insurance card, although customs won’t be checking for insurance.

We didn’t have any issues with a 45-footer and tow. We didn’t have any problems finding CGs that we could navigate. Keep in mind so only have 30A service. So, your cook top won’t work.

We really enjoyed our stay in Canada

[Bill]

I cross three or four times a year four 28 years I have never had insurance company give me a Canadian insurance card , and I have had claims for new windshields put in up there .

[Archived]

Peter, you certainly have the insight on this one. GEICO issued me Candain liability insuranec cards, presumably only needed if involved in an accident. I have read some travel posts that say they are no longer required. Here’s what they look like, taken straight from a Canadian government site Click Here.

In some states you can be fined for not carrying a proof of insurance card, like Florida.

[Peter]

We traveled to Banff and Jasper a couple of summers ago. No problems with the length of near 65′. We stayed at Lake Louise trailer campground and Whistlers in Jasper. Both worked out just fine. Don’t miss the Icefields Parkway between Lake Louise and Jasper on your trip.

Our only slight delay was in crossing over into Canada. The Candadian Customs agent was absolutely positive we had to have a firearm given we have Texas plates. He tried to trip me up about 5 different ways into admitting it. I even told him I left it with a friend in Billings and he finally relented.

[Archived]

That’s the nice part of the country between Banff and Jasper I l was born and raised in Banff we started the repair business in 1956 my grand dad built the highway between Banff and Jasper and others with horses , I lived and worked in Lake Loiuse for three years My very close friend was born at Bow Lake his family built it in the 1900 ‘s and owned it up until the 2000 or so . We just recovered a H3 -45 from over the bank at Bow lake down about 200 feet damaged one hole side ripped off all doors on passenger side Driver fell asleep no people on board

[Archived]

Here’s a pic of my grandad at one of the camps along the road I think it’s camp 34 but not sure .

[Brady]

Here’s my wife’s dad hauling logs for corrals or firewood do not remember but cool pic anyways!!!

[AL]

Peter, what a beautiful part of the country to have grown up in. I suspect it has gone through a lot of changes over the years. Having lived in Bavaria for several years and spending time in Switzerland and Austria, going into Banff reminds me so much of that region of Germany.

[Archived]

Thanks Gil , it has changed a little bit but it’s still the same view!!!!!