ABOVE WATCH: People camping in New Brunswick are trying to make the best of the bad weather. As Brion Robinson reports, despite the weather campground owners say business is still going strong.
SHEDIAC, N.B. – Campground owners say recent wet and cold weather hasn’t been putting a damper on their business.
Dave Maltais, owner of Camping Oceanic, says business continues to be strong because reservations to stay at the sites were made months in advance.
“It’s really not affecting the business because people had made their reservations way back in february march so they’re coming earlier,” said Maltais, noting the low-Canadian dollars has also been a benefit.
“We see the increase of people from Quebec. Instead of going to the states they’re staying Canada and coming to the Maritimes.”
At Camping Wishing Star, Don Koharski is visiting friends and family in the Maritimes from Florida. He says the low Canadian dollar saves him money.
“When you compare our dollar to the U.S. dollar we’re making a 26-30 per cent savings whatever we do up here,” said Koharski.
But that doesn’t mean campers are staying longer in the region.
Amelie Houle left Shediac for Montreal early because the weather was too much to take.
“It’s been rainy and cold,” she said. “We went to the beach less than we were supposed to.”
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