About

Plain notes on building and travelling in a camper van in Canada.

The aim

General information on conversions, cold-weather living and road trips, written for people planning their first van.

The limits

Not a dealer, a rental company or a manufacturer, and not affiliated with any brand. Regulations change — check provincial and park rules before you travel.

• ConversionFloor, insulation, electrical, then furniture — why the sequence matters and what to decide before cutting any holes.
• WinterHeating, condensation, batteries in the cold, and winter tyres — what actually goes wrong below freezing.
• RoutesThe Icefields Parkway, the Cabot Trail, the Sea-to-Sky and the long middle of the Trans-Canada.