Canadian Campers Pitch Tents Despite U.S. Trade War Buzz
Friday, May 16, 2025, 5:20 am
Across Canada, outdoor enthusiasts are embracing a summer of camping, undeterred by whispers of a U.S. trade war. As national parks fill, adventurers simultaneously shrug off international tensions while relishing a rustic, independent getaway with a wink of irreverence.
The May long weekend marks the start of the summer camping season and many Canadians say they're cancelling trips to the U.S. and will camp north of the border this year instead.
EDMONTON — Some outdoorsy Canadians are planning to build their tents with elbows up this summer as the season unofficially kicks off this long weekend. Sally Turner says she and her husband plan to do their camping, canoeing and biking this year in Canadian national parks, including at Jasper…
Some outdoorsy Canadians are planning to build their tents with elbows up this summer as the season unofficially kicks off this long weekend.
Sally Turner says she and her husband plan to do their camping, canoeing and biking this year in Canadian national parks because of the U.S. trade war and Trump’s calls to make Canada a 51st state
EDMONTON — Some outdoorsy Canadians are planning to build their tents with elbows up this summer as the season unofficially kicks off this long weekend. Sally Turner says she and her husband plan to do their camping, canoeing and biking this year in Canadian national parks, including at Jasper…
EDMONTON - Some outdoorsy Canadians are planning to build their tents with elbows up this summer as the season unofficially kicks off this long weekend.
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