VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 8, 2023
/CNW/ - Pathfinder Ventures Inc. (TSXV: RV) (the "Company"
or "Pathfinder.") continues to gain market share in Western Canada's RV resort and camping
industry. The Company reports total occupied site nights in
July increased by 15% compared to the same period last year.
Pathfinder Camp Resorts see
Increased Customer Demand in July
2023
Occupied site nights increased by 15% in July 2023 compared July 2022. The Company
reports demand from repeat and new customers remained strong and
drove the increase. Pathfinder also added additional camping
sites to its resorts, which added to the total occupied site
nights.
"We're thrilled to report Pathfinder Camp Resorts are busier
than last year. Despite the RV Resort Industry anticipating
this year to be softer as post pandemic excitement fizzles, and new
RV sales decline, Pathfinder has maintained steady growth and
continues to show success in building year-round family friendly RV
resorts," said CEO and Founder Joe
Bleackley.
August Outlook
The Company estimates it will meet or beat last year's record
occupancy results in August 2023.
Mr. Stan Duckworth, COO of
Pathfinder, commented, "We have noticed that customers are booking
closer to their travel dates this year; however, customers are
still choosing to spend their holidays with us and the demand
during peak holiday season remains strong."
Growth Opportunities
The Company states there is still room to grow overall
occupancies at its current RV resorts. Pathfinder is seeing high
demand for hard roof accommodations in Parksville and is assessing opportunities for
expanding its offerings and exploring different booking platforms
for such accommodations.
The Company's Agassiz location
was successfully rezoned, and it expects to complete the
development and open in 2024. As part of the development,
smaller RV sites in the current operating property will be
converted to larger sites to accommodate bigger RVs with a longer
average length of stay. The Company is exploring JV
opportunities to complete the Agassiz expansion which when operational,
would create significant value for Pathfinder Shareholders.
Pathfinder Ventures Private
Placement Financing
On July 25th, the
Company announced a Private Placement where it intends to complete
a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement")
of up to 12,500,000 units (the "Units") at a price
of $0.04 per Unit to raise total gross proceeds of up
to $500,000.
Each Unit will consist of one common share (a "Share")
and one-half of a share purchase warrant, with each full warrant
exercisable to acquire one Share at a price of $0.08 for
a period of eighteen months from closing (the "Closing
date"). If, after the date that is four months and one day
after the Closing date, the Shares trade or close on the TSX
Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), or such other exchange or
market on which the Shares may become traded, at $0.15 or more for ten consecutive trading days,
the Company may accelerate the expiry of the warrants by giving
notice via news release and thereafter the warrants will
automatically expire at 4:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on the 30th
day after such news release.
Finder's fees may be payable in accordance with the policies of
the Exchange. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the
Private Placement for general working capital, to support the
development of its Agassiz Campground expansion and to advance
acquisition opportunities within its pipeline, consisting of RV
resorts and RV & self-storage opportunities.
About Pathfinder
Ventures
Pathfinder Ventures Inc. is developing a network of premier
branded, upscale and family-friendly RV parks and campgrounds under
the "Pathfinder Camp Resorts" name. Pathfinder currently has
three camp resorts located in B.C. and is focused on growing its
network through both acquisitions and new construction. The
Corporation is taking advantage of the rapidly growing market of
Canadians who want to experience the great outdoors in an RV.
To learn more about Pathfinder Camp Resorts, click the link
below:
www.PathfinderCampResorts.com
On behalf of the board of directors of the
Corporation:
Joe Bleackley
Chief Executive Officer, Founder and Director
Pathfinder Ventures Inc.
Website: PathfinderVentures.ca ||
PathfinderCampResorts.com
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