{"id":29741,"date":"2022-11-25T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T08:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escapecampusa.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=29741"},"modified":"2024-05-15T11:58:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T11:58:05","slug":"shopping-campervan-essentials-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/es\/blog\/shopping-campervan-essentials-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopping for Campervan Essentials in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not sure what to buy for your Canada road trip? Check out Escape\u2019s full list of top campervan shopping essentials to make sure you\u2019re all set for your trip! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":29735,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,8,142],"tags":[],"blog_locations":[152,149],"class_list":["post-29741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","category-how-to-resources","category-trip-ideas-guides","blog_locations-new-york","blog_locations-seattle"],"acf":{"title":"","sub_title":"","title_tag":false,"background_image":{"ID":29734,"id":29734,"title":"mountain-road","filename":"mountain-road.jpg","filesize":1733787,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mountain-road.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/es\/mountain-road-2\/","alt":"Mountain road in Canada","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"mountain-road-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2021-04-19 16:46:59","modified":"2021-04-19 16:55:11","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2560,"height":1920,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mountain-road-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mountain-road-300x225.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":225,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mountain-road-768x576.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":576,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mountain-road-1024x768.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":768,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mountain-road-1536x1152.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1152,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mountain-road-2048x1536.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1536,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mountain-road-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mountain-road-1200x900.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":900,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mountain-road.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":225,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mountain-road.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":300,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mountain-road.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":450}},"title_color":"dark","add_overlay":[],"override_global_post_advertising":"no","content_sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h4>By Kilee LeBlanc<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arriving to a new country and navigating the shops can be a bit <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intimidating<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially when you want to hit the open road as soon as possible. While your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Escape Campervan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/extras\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rental options for bedding, cooking equipment, and camp chairs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will still need to stock up on all of the campervan shopping essentials such as food, drinks, cleaning supplies, and anything else you may have forgotten (like a swimsuit or sunscreen!). If you don&#8217;t have time to do this while still in the states or are looking to do some shopping AFTER hitting the road, keep reading!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Canada, we have many stores that are unique to our country and others that are available worldwide (like Walmart). Some are definitely better and more affordable than others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some local tips for navigating Canadian shops and other campervan shopping essentials. This will help to save money and put your hard-earned cash towards other experiences during your vacation with Escape Camper Vans.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":29728,"id":29728,"title":"escape-campervan","filename":"escape-campervan.jpg","filesize":1126457,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/escape-campervan.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/es\/escape-campervan-2\/","alt":"Escape Campervan","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"escape-campervan-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2021-04-19 16:46:52","modified":"2021-04-19 16:52:24","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2560,"height":1920,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/escape-campervan-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/escape-campervan-300x225.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":225,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/escape-campervan-768x576.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":576,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/escape-campervan-1024x768.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":768,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/escape-campervan-1536x1152.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1152,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/escape-campervan-2048x1536.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1536,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/escape-campervan-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/escape-campervan-1200x900.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":900,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/escape-campervan.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":225,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/escape-campervan.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":300,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/escape-campervan.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":450}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before You Leave the Campervan Rental Site<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before hitting the road in your<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Escape Campervan,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you should <\/span><b>reconsider renting bedding, cooking gear, and camp chairs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you haven\u2019t already. Not only is it super affordable, but it also has everything you need that will fit perfectly in the campervan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you return your campervan, you simply give it back so other guests can use it in the future. Avoid wasting additional time shopping for these items and contributing to single-use waste by renting these items instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another thing you should do before leaving the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/locations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">campervan rental locatio<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is to <\/span><b>check out the shelves of items left behind by previous campers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There is no guarantee that these items will be there, but we have been lucky with grabbing spices, cooking oils, toilet paper, paper towel, firewood, dried pasta, coffee and tea, sunscreen, Frisbees, books, Ziploc baggies, aluminum foil\/plastic wrap and Tupperware. There is no limit to how much you take. All of the above items are definitely handy and are great campervan shopping essentials during a campervan holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do I Need Bear Spray in Canada?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This comes up because one of the items we found left at Escape the Seattle<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/?post_type=locations&#038;p=4422\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rental site<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was canisters of bear spray \u2013 and lots of them! These canisters cannot be taken on an airplane, which is why they were left behind, unused, at the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">campervan rental location<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While carrying bear spray is not a requirement for travel within Canada, it is a good idea to have it as a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">campervan shopping essential<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you plan to hike, camp, bike, trail run, or paddle in Canada\u2019s mountainous areas. The most popular areas include Banff, Jasper, and Lake Louise where bears are active.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Using a bear spray is always a last resort<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; do all you can to avoid a bear encounter in the first place and use only if the bear acts aggressively and within close range. If you do grab a canister from a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">campervan rental site<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (if a previous guest has left one behind), first check the expiration date. Then check to see if it has a safety clip and if it has any product left in it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information regarding bear spray, Parks Canada has put together a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">great article on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pc.gc.ca\/en\/pn-np\/mtn\/ours-bears\/securite-safety\/gaz-spray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everything you need to know about<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bear spray<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The article includes what it is, what it does, how to use it, and how NOT to use it.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":29710,"id":29710,"title":"camp-kitchen","filename":"camp-kitchen.jpg","filesize":1177366,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/camp-kitchen.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/es\/camp-kitchen-2-2\/","alt":"Camper cooking on a stovetop","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"camp-kitchen-2-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2021-04-19 16:46:32","modified":"2021-04-19 16:54:10","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2560,"height":1920,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/camp-kitchen-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/camp-kitchen-300x225.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":225,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/camp-kitchen-768x576.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":576,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/camp-kitchen-1024x768.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":768,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/camp-kitchen-1536x1152.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1152,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/camp-kitchen-2048x1536.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1536,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/camp-kitchen-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/camp-kitchen-1200x900.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":900,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/camp-kitchen.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":225,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/camp-kitchen.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":300,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/camp-kitchen.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":450}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grocery Options in Canada<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cheapest grocery store in Western Canada is <\/span><b>NOFRILLS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are about a dozen locations in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland and five in and around Calgary. It is a deeply discounted supermarket that sells No Name branded items and would be the perfect place to stock up on dried pastas, canned goods and snacks. They also sell fresh produce, deli, meats, and dairy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another supermarket to look out for is the <\/span><b>Real Canadian Superstore or Your Independent Grocer. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These supermarkets are part of the same company that owns NOFRILLS and sells No Name items along with other brands. Another popular choice for food and just about everything is <\/span><b>Walmart <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and has locations in most major cities across <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada to fulfill your campervan shopping essential needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liquor Stores in Canada<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike the United States and other countries in the world, many provinces in Canada only sell alcohol in provincially owned and private liquor stores. Only a select few can sell alcohol at grocery stores and convenience stores. S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ee below on where you can purchase alcohol in British Columbia and Alberta.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British Columbia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In British Columbia, alcohol such as beer, wine, and spirits are sold in provincially owned and private liquor stores. Generally, the cheapest place to buy alcohol is at the provincially owned <\/span><b>BC Liquor Stores<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or \u2018<\/span><b>BCL\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alberta<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Alberta, alcohol such as beer, wine, and spirits are sold in privately owned liquor stores. If you have a Costco card, you can shop at <\/span><b>Costco Liquor Stores <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">around Calgary that sells large amounts of alcohol for super cheap. Alternatively, <\/span><b>Liquor Depot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a good option and is located around the province.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gasoline<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no doubt you\u2019ll be driving a lot during your Escape Campervan trip around British Columbia and\/or Alberta. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to know where to get your cheapest fill.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gas prices are constantly changing so a handy app to download is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gasbuddy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Gas Buddy<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will locate the gas stations with the lowest-priced gas near you. Sometimes you won\u2019t have an option as there will be only one gas station nearby. However, typically one gas station will be a few cents cheaper per liter which adds up in the long run while going through your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">campervan shopping essentials!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camping Gear &amp; Miscellaneous<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Should you feel the need to venture into Canada\u2019s wilderness (and you should!) but don\u2019t have the appropriate gear to do so, there are a few name stay options to make sure you have all of your campervan shopping essentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Army &amp; Navy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Army &amp; Navy sells clothing, footwear, outdoor, home and travel gear at super cheap prices. They have three locations near Vancouver, one location in Calgary and one in Edmonton. All locations are a great spot for outdoor gear and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian Tire<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian Tire sells so much more than tires such as camping gear, tools, bear spray, clothing, kitchen stuff, and cleaning gear. They also have an auto repair shop should you need any help with your campervan while traveling.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mountain Equipment Co-op (or \u2018MEC\u2019)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mountain Equipment Co-op has twenty-two stores across Canada and is the place to shop for high-end outdoor gear for every activity from hiking and camping to watersports. It is a retail co-op that sells exclusively to members with a lifelong membership costing $5. If you\u2019re looking for specialized gear, information about recreation nearby, or are after the perfect Canadian souvenir, this place has you covered. MEC is overall a pretty great spot to check off your campervan shopping essentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dollarama<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dollarama has one thousand locations across Canada and should be your first stop during your campervan trip. Everything in the store is under $4 and is the place to stock up on spices, oils, canned goods, snacks, cleaning supplies, crafts, kitchen gear, and anything else under the sun. You\u2019ll save yourself a lot of money by shopping here for supplies <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">first. Additionally, Dollarama <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can give you a good idea of what you should be paying for on basic items in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":29716,"id":29716,"title":"campfire (1)","filename":"campfire-1.jpg","filesize":1161096,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/campfire-1.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/es\/campfire-1-2\/","alt":"Campfire","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"campfire-1-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2021-04-19 16:46:39","modified":"2024-05-21 12:10:02","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2560,"height":1920,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/campfire-1-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/campfire-1-300x225.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":225,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/campfire-1-768x576.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":576,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/campfire-1-1024x768.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":768,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/campfire-1-1536x1152.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1152,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/campfire-1-2048x1536.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1536,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/campfire-1-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/campfire-1-1200x900.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":900,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/campfire-1.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":225,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/campfire-1.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":300,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/campfire-1.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":450}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book Your Canada Road Trip<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting off a flight and into a campervan in a new country can seem a bit daunting in itself. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trying to figure out <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where to shop for the best deals while calculating currency can make your head spin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save yourself time and money during your BC and\/or Alberta road trip by following this guide. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will ultimately allow you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to spend your money on fun tours and experiences or save for your next trip with Escape Camper Vans! <a href=\"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/checkout\/step1\/\">Book a campervan<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pick up at our<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seattle campervan rental site<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or<\/span> Portland<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0campervan rental location<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.2 (Yoast SEO v25.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Campervan Essentials in Canada - Escape Camper Vans<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Not sure what to buy for your Canada road trip? 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