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CTV News
08-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Majority of Canadians plan on travelling domestically this summer: survey
The majority of Canadians plan to travel across their home country and support local businesses this summer, according to a new survey by TD Bank Group. The survey, which was conducted by The Harris Poll Canada in May, found that 89 per cent of Canadians feel it's important to support small businesses this summer. Sixty-four per cent of survey respondents plan to travel within Canada in the coming months. 'It's particularly welcome news, as many of our small business customers have been concerned about consumer spending slowing down,' said Julia Kelly, vice president of small business banking at TD, in a news release. The survey says 63 per cent of Canadians will research shops, restaurants and attractions at their destinations before going there. Trips to cottages seem to be on the upswing as 46 per cent of Gen Z and 42 per cent of Millennials planning on visiting cottage country this summer. The survey randomly selected 1,531 adults. More to come…
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Yahoo
Opinion: Canada's wild is calling and RVing is the perfect adventure
The sound of birds chirping on a crisp morning breeze. Twigs cracking beneath your feet. The soft trickle of a creek weaving its way through the forest. A glimpse of a moose in the distance. Mist lifting off a turquoise glacial lake ahead. These aren't scenes from a postcard or a movie set — they're everyday moments for those who explore Canada by RV. RVing is more than a way to travel. It's a way of moving through the world — for those who crave freedom and wanderlust, seek a deeper connection with nature and our country, who yearn to slow down and savour the simpler things. It's why 14 per cent of Canadian households own an RV. But these experiences aren't reserved just for RVers — they're for anyone looking for a way to travel that's affordable, enriching and profoundly Canadian. Lately, something remarkable has been happening. Canadians are turning their gaze inward. Recent reports show a noticeable decline in Canadian travel to the U.S., not merely because of logistics or exchange rates but by choice. Out of quiet defiance. In fact, a recent study by Abacus Data found nearly half of Canadians who are steering clear of the U.S. are doing so to support Canadian businesses and destinations. Even within the RV community, we're seeing a shift: more RVers are trading cross-border travel to explore destinations here at home. Snowbirds are cancelling their annual trips south of the border to spend more time travelling across their own country. RVing is reclaiming what it means to truly see this country, not just fly over it. This isn't just a silver lining of uncertain times. It's something deeper. It's a quiet declaration of who we are as Canadians. We're not just avoiding U.S. travel — we're vowing to embrace what our own backyard has to offer. It's why the federal government introduced the Canada Strong Pass, offering free access to national parks this summer. Five years ago, summer vacations looked a lot different. Limited to where and how we could travel, a record number of Canadians turned to RVing for the first time. It was a welcome opportunity for Canadians to get a taste of what it has to offer. Today, we're seeing a similar opportunity in front of us — only this time, driven by choice and not necessity. A chance for Canadians to choose Canada first. A chance to live their wildhood. And I hope many choose RVing again, too — like all of those who embraced the lifestyle over the years and continue to cherish it to this day. If being patriotic, supporting local businesses and stretching your dollar are top of mind, RVing is a standout option for anyone. Whether you're tracing the Icefields Parkway, camping on Newfoundland's rocky shores or winding along the Cabot Trail, there's no shortage of great Canadian experiences across the vast and diverse wonderland that is Canada. And along your journey, you'll be supporting local businesses, connecting with our heritage and celebrating the boundless beauty of our country. As we embrace the official start of summer, now is the perfect time to plan your first (or next) RV trip. Check out for all the resources and trip guides you need to inspire your Canadian summer adventure. Let's choose the open road this summer. Let's choose Canada. After all, this is our country to discover, and the best way to do that is with the wind in our hair, the wheels on the road and the vast beauty of Canada unfolding before us. Chris Mahony has been president of Go RVing Canada since 2012.
