Jason Friesen and Voyager RV is the best in Canada.

At the RV Dealers Convention & Expo industry event in Las Vegas on Nov. 8, Lake Country害羞草研究所檚 Friesen was named the Walter Paseka Memorial Canadian RV Dealer of the Year for 2023.

The award is presented every year to a candidate who has demonstrated long-term dedication to the RV industry, shown commitment to RV associations, has been recognized by customers and peers as a person with the highest integrity and credibility in both work and personal life, and someone who has made contributions to their community.

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Friesen害羞草研究所檚 dad opened Voyager RV in 1984. After starting to work for his dad害羞草研究所檚 management team in 2003, he has worked to way up as he害羞草研究所檚 now Voyager RV害羞草研究所檚 vice president.

害羞草研究所淢y dad got the ball rolling here at Voyager, started from scratch and navigated the dealership through choppy waters in the 80s and 害羞草研究所�90s,害羞草研究所� said Friesen. 害羞草研究所淭hat was really hard work, so his name should be on this Dealer of the Year award that害羞草研究所檚 for sure. My job has really been to try to build on that early success and reputation. It害羞草研究所檚 an easy job to lead when you have an amazing group of people on staff, all helping to grow the business in a way that doesn害羞草研究所檛 waver from what we believe - that customer experience should be the focus.害羞草研究所�

Voyager RV has become a Lake Country staple for many people in the Okanagan, as it has been named a top 50 RV dealership in North America for eight straight years and a top five blue ribbon dealer in North America for the last two years.

Friesen was also part of constructing the new trades building at Okanagan College as Voyager donated $30,000 to the post-secondary institution. He also started the Voyager Cares Initiative, which has raised more than $200,000 for local charities since 2020.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檒l continue to try and grow the business responsibly, without wavering from our core values, and try to have fun doing it,害羞草研究所� adds Friesen. 害羞草研究所淏ut we害羞草研究所檒l also make sure to keep supporting both our industry and community, which have given my family and our staff so much.害羞草研究所�

2024 will mark Voyager RV害羞草研究所檚 40th anniversary.

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