Owning an RV in Calgary means chinooks, hail, long cold snaps and some of the best mountain camping in the world, all within a couple of hours' drive. These pages cover the local side of RV ownership. Rules change, so every page links to official sources such as alberta.ca and Parks Canada. Please verify before you rely on them.
Calgary & Alberta
Calgary-specific RV winterizing advice: why chinooks and freeze-thaw cycles are hard on RVs, when to winterize, air vs antifreeze, and how to protect batteries, seals and roofs.
Calgary & Alberta
Protect your RV from Alberta hailstorms: where and when hail hits, practical prevention steps, how to inspect for damage after a storm, temporary repairs and the insurance process.
Calgary & Alberta
How to store an RV through a Calgary winter: choosing indoor, covered or outdoor storage, city parking bylaws, snow load, rodent prevention, batteries, tires and mid-winter checks.
Calgary & Alberta
Get your RV ready for spring trips in Alberta: de-winterizing, safety checks, tires and brakes, propane, booking campsites and passes, mountain road and weather prep.
Calgary & Alberta
Practical RV advice for Alberta's favourite destinations: Banff, the Icefields Parkway, Jasper, Kananaskis, Drumheller and Waterton. Passes, booking, road notes, wildlife and services.
Calgary & Alberta
A plain-language overview of Alberta rules for RV owners: which licence class you need, air brake endorsement, when trailers need brakes, combination length, with links to official sources.
Winterizing & De-Winterizing
Complete RV winterizing guide for Canadian winters: drain tanks and water heater, blow out lines, add RV antifreeze, protect batteries, seals and propane, and keep rodents out.
ModerateWinterizing & De-Winterizing
Step-by-step spring RV de-winterizing: flush antifreeze, sanitize the fresh water system, refit the water heater plug, check for leaks, test propane appliances, batteries and seals.
Easy to moderateRoof, Seals & Leaks
Find RV roof and wall leaks with a step-by-step inspection, then make temporary and permanent repairs with the right sealants for EPDM, TPO and fibreglass roofs.
ModeratePropane & Heating
RV furnace fan runs but no flame? Furnace clicks and locks out? Check propane supply, 12V voltage, the sail switch, exhaust and intake vents and the limit switch, safely.
Moderate