ontario

  1. BR

    Hello from Ajax!

    Hello, everyone! My name is Brandon, and I live in a small town just outside of Ajax, Ontario. It’s one of those places where everyone knows your name, the local coffee shop owner remembers your order, and the best way to spend an evening is by the lake, watching the sun set over the water. I...
  2. GI

    WDH Anti-Sway Recommendation

    Hello all, I bought a Travel trailer, 2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLXW242 BHS (GVWR 7000lbs) on a whim as it was a one day blowout deal I have actually been looking for years but took the leap that day. Have not picked it up so looking for some advice to get me started. My vehicle is a 2020...
  3. CN

    Quebec SAAQ Inspection for Ontario Safety?

    Just bought a shuttle bus that I will be completing the conversion on. Bought it in Quebec and it has a SAAQ inspection passed less than 2 weeks ago. Can I use this when registering the bus in Ontario as an equivalent to the Ontario Safety?
  4. CA

    1981 Sunline Brakes and Axle

    Hi there. I picked up a 1981 Sunline 1550SC this spring and have been having it fixed up for my first trip in August. It is currently at a truck centre to check the brakes, pack the bearings and install new tires. Apparently the brakes are finished and I need new ones however it seems the wheels...
  5. BA

    Towing/driving/shipping a bus from Alberta to Ontario?

    Hey guys, for any of you Canadians here, I've got a question... What is the best way to get a bus from Alberta to Ontario? I'm hoping to buy one in Alberta soon as it's exactly what I'm looking for and has been kept "on hold" for me, for lack of a better word, until I purchase it. Witrhout...
  6. TE

    Canadian Emissions Regulations?

    Hello, I've been reading a lot about the emissions regulations. From what i understand, in the USA if you have a bus that is 2003 or older, you basically have no serious regulations to worry about. What about Canada? Is anyone familiar with the emissions requirements/standards in regards to...
  7. RY

    Help insurance Ontario

    Our C2 is in good way to be done ... will be ready for July .. we got already Rv license title from MTO , that was really easy but still not find insurance company .. any tips to find one .... thank you
  8. MO

    Wanted: Bus in Ontario (Canada) or Where to Buy?

    Hi all, I'm just starting my search for my future home and I'm not sure where else to look. I've been checking kijiji and a local auction, but not having a ton of luck - a few possibilities a lot of duds. So I figured I would ask here! I'm looking for a 2000 - 2010 full size) bus, dog nose...
  9. True North-FRF

    Camping/RVing Northern Ontario

    Camping 2020 - Lake Superior Provincial Park, Halfway Lake Provincial Park, Killbear Provincial Park and Sault Ste Marie KOA With the first wave of Covid subsiding Ontario's provincial parks reopened in late June 2020 allowing for a, albeit shortened, wonderful vacation and break from the...
  10. RY

    title registration Quebec or Ontario

    Hello , new here , we will buy a middle size ( 8 windows , cat motor , 2007 Freightliner ) , we wondering where is the easiest to get title registration between Ontario or Quebec ..
  11. DI

    Ottawa Area Corporate Hippie and Welder taking on a new project

    Hey guys! We just bought a 2002 Chevy Express Shortie, Diesel. Been doing as much reading as I can and man is everyone here so knowledgeable and helpful! We're in the middle of gutting it all the way down to expose and repair all the rust, and trying to get a handle on the mechanical. The...
  12. CA

    New Jayco jayfeather owner

    Hi We are new Jayco owners although my parents also had a hybrid for years after their VW campers and before their roadtreks. Seems like great timing with the current staycation Covid situation. Just the two of us in Ontario, Canada. This week on our first of many camping trips. We prefer...
  13. GL

    X17Z or X19H and Nissan Pathfinder TV

    Hi all, an extreme newbie here wanting to get into camping by trailer. I'm in Ontario (Canada), just east of Toronto. I have no towing experience. I'd love to try a hybrid, so looking to rent for a summer road and camping trip. I really like the X19H as a possible purchase, but the rental unit...
  14. LO

    Places to set up camp in Ontario

    We are looking for a place to park our RV during the summer months. We want to bookdock somewhere where we can go camping, sit around a campfire, fishing. Our criteria: 1 - in Ontario, 2 - wilderness, 3 - free (no campgrounds, no rv resorts, no services), preferably somewhere between Timmins...
  15. BO

    Short skoolie already converted: plated in BC, located in Ontario $14000CAD

    This bus has taken care of us and we have taken care of it. Transitioning to a new lifestyle has brought this chapter of our lives to an end and we are looking to sell the bus to someone who will love it. Currently located in Southern Ontario, Canada, the bus is registered and plated in BC...
  16. AD

    Comprehensive Guide to Buying, Registering and Insuring a Skoolie in Ontario

    I’ve recently hit the road with my short skoolie about a year after my original purchase. I faced a lot of struggles with the whole process and jumped through just about every hoop they had. Nonetheless I persevered and got it done, so now I would like to help out any others who are currently...
  17. MO

    Places to buy a bus in Ontario Canada

    Hello! I'm looking for some resources to buy a bus in Ontario. I'm currently in Barrie and would be willing to travel a fair distance for the right bus (but I really don't want to have to leave the province, that would have to be a pretty amazing bus!) I watch North Toronto Auctions for...
  18. MA

    Wanted - Escape 19

    Hello we are looking to buy a used Escape 19. We are located in Ontario Canada and will drive up to 14 hours to pick one up. Regards Peter
  19. DR

    Register as passenger vehicle in Ontario???

    I'm looking into getting a bus. I have no intention of registering it as an RV because I hear it can be a pain in the ass. Also I don't plan on doing anything to it that would legally make it an rv. Just going to have a fold out couch for sleeping. If I take out all the seats and register...
  20. CA

    Registration - ontario, canada

    Hey so I've seen and read a few threads about registration for us up north and in the province of Ontario. From my understanding you need to meet certain criteria. They are as following: -certain number of modifications (sink, heat, toilet, bedroom, fridge, water supply, electricity etc) -To...
  21. IA

    Ontario skoolie insurance

    Hi everyone. This is my first post. I'm fifteen years old, and I'm hoping to build a skoolie in the near (ish) future. I have a couple questions. 1) how does one get insurance for an RV in Ontario? What does a bus need to have it's title changed to an RV? What kind of appliances (shower, stove...
  22. DI

    Southern Ontario Looking at B's

    We are an active 50-something couple who split our time between FL and Ontario. We have a park model trailer at a nice seasonal place in S. Ontario, but want to travel in Canada and the U.S. as we ride our bicycles on rail trails. We have had, in the past between us, a class A motorhome, a...
  23. AD

    Feelin Adventurbus

    Hi everyone! Brendan here! I've been dreaming about converting a small school bus for the past few years now and I've finally bought one and have just gotten started; it feels nice to finally start taking action! I'm 21 and I've just finished 3rd year university studying Phys. ed at Queen's...
  24. MO

    Insurance in Canada?

    Hey Y'all, So, I'm a juggler and fire spinner, and after a long crazy series of events, involving my now-ex-girlfriend and I working on a Hutterite colony in Alberta, three friends and I bought a bus last Spring. We immediately set to work installing a waste vegetable oil (WVO) system...
  25. MO

    Insurance in Ontario or other province in Canada?

    Hey Y'all, So, I'm a juggler and fire spinner, and after a long crazy series of events, involving my now-ex-girlfriend and I working on a Hutterite colony in Alberta, three friends and I bought a bus last Spring. We immediately set to work installing a waste vegetable oil (WVO) system...

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