Josée Bédard of Roulottes Chaudière in Levis, Quebec has been elected as the new Chair of the Board of the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada. Coming from an extensive background in the automotive sector, Josée Bédard joined the RV industry in 2012 when she purchased Roulottes Chaudière. The dealership, founded in 1997, is located in the Québec City region. They showcase a wide range of new and used product lines in their 60,000 square foot location. Their state of the art facility allows for 70 units to be displayed in their showroom and also includes one of the largest parts and accessories stores in Canada. |
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Roulottes Chaudière offers innovative free clinics open to all of their customers for road readiness in the spring and winterizing in the fall. Several hundred people have participated and benefited from expert advice on how to proceed with these semiannual routines and maintaining a safe RV. |
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Shortly after purchasing Roulottes Chaudière, Ms. Bédard became involved in the RVDA of Québec/ACVRQ and was elected as its President in 2015. She is currently finishing her 6th term as the association’s president. |
Ms. Bédard also put her marketing expertise to use as a director on the Go RVing Canada board which she joined in 2014. She became a member of the RVDA of Canada Board in 2016 and has served as Treasurer and Vice Chair before moving to the Chairman’s role. She is also a current director on the Canadian Camping & RV Council.