Visit our New Trail Section!

Click Here to view maps in your district.

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YOUTH RIDER SAFETY PROGRAM GOES LIVE!

Steve Griffin; OFATV Rider Safety Co ordinator, will be appearing on the

'A' Morning (London) channel on the Monday morning show between 8am and 9am to promote the Youth Rider Safety Program

For more information on training in this area, please contact John Norton 519-631-6479

Please Click here to contact a Youth Rider Safety Trainer in your area

If you are interested in becoming a Trainer, please contact Steve Griffin 705- 389-2931 or sgriffin@ofatv.org 

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Media Release

USA & Canada Sign MOU to Promote and Protect OHV Recreation in North America

Please click here to view full media release

Please click here to view French version

Please click here to read background on AQCC and MCC

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Media Release

Provincial Trails Organizations Announce New Trail Product

The Ontario Trails Council and its partners The Ontario Federation of All-Terrain Vehicles an Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance are pleased to announce the initiation of the ‘Trillium Trails Network – Gold Trail Pass Program”.

Please click here to view full media release

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OFATV Provincial Raffle Draw Winners

The OFATV would like to congratulate all of our 2008 Winners!

10- Baffin Mountain Boots - Kyle Curtis of Coburg

9- Steal Shield Trailer Lock - Fannie Lalonde of Bourget

8- Steadymate Strap Kit -John Kunderman of Aylmer

7- $300 Choko Gift Certificate - Paul Smith of Shelburne

6- Buddy Ramp Loading System - Brent Roger

5- Yamaha EF2600 Generator - Paul Chard of Mississauga

4- Bush Burrow Trailer - Robert Houttuin of Toronto

3- Triton Trailer by Resmark - Barry Sharpe of Kitchener

2- Eton Viper 90 RXL ATV - Chantal Giroux of St. Andre

GRAND PRIZE

2008 Can-Am Outlander Max 400 H.O. EFI

Chantale Archand of Rockland

The OFATV would like to extend our sincerest thanks to all of our sponsors who were generous enough to donate all of the wonderful prizes to our organization

Winner!!

Triton Trailer by Resmark - Barry Sharpe of Kitchener

Winner!!

Bush Burrow Trailer - Robert Houttuin of Toronto

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2008 AGM Ride on Go Riding TV

Please click here to watch a video of the 2008 AGM Ride

The 2008 AGM was a great success, we had the best turn out we have ever had!

On behalf of the OFATV we would like to send our sincere thanks to all those who attended this year's AGM in Ottawa.

A special thanks goes out to ATV club of Eastern Ontario who hosted the event, you guys did a great job!

We look forward to the 2009 AGM, please stay tuned to our website when we announce next year's location.

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ATV Riders Wanted!!

Male and Female ATV and Off-Road Motorcycle Riders of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds wanted for a scientific study of the health benefits of riding.  Many non-riders believe off road motor sport to be non-physically demanding…to help settle this debate we need your participation!

This study is to assist the Canadian Off Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV)

Please click here for further details

If you are interested, please contact obuhel@cohv.ca or call (877) 470-2288 ext. 103

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GREAT LAKES ATV CLUB HELPS OUT ON FARM SAFETY DAY

Please click here to read full news article with GLATV and ATV Farm Safety for kids

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HOLMES FOUNDATION

ATV RIDE

The OFATV would like to extend our sincere thatnks to Mike Holmes and his crew for a great day! We had a HUGE turn out this year, we had approx. 150 riders for the day! Thanks to Great Lakes ATV Club for all your hard work!

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THANK YOU BRP & LOCKHART'S ODYESSY!!

Dave Hoshal (Lockhart's Odyssey) &

Wayne Daub (OFATV Executive Director)

The OFATV would like to extend our sincere thanks to Bombardier Recreational Products and to Lockhart's Odyssey for providing 2 ATV's for the 2008 riding season.We thank you for your continued support!

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OFATV's Electronic Newsletter

OFATV now has a newsletter that is sent out to all of it's members via email. This newsletter is issued quarterly, please take a few moments to read up on all of the latest news and Club information. The next issue will be coming out in the beginning of May, so stay tuned!

Please click here to view the OFATV Newsletter

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NOTICE

OFATV YOUTH RIDER SAFETY COURSE

INSTRUCTOR VOLUNTEERS

The OFATV is looking for any interested knowledgeable ATV riders to participate, on a voluntary basis, as instructors for the OFATV Youth Rider Safety Course.

The Youth Rider Safety Course will consist of a half day in classroom safety course.  This course is being offered to all youth ATV riders between the ages of twelve through sixteen.

For more information on the program please contract Steve Griffin at (705) 389-2931 or sgriffin@ofatv.org 

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COHV - Study on the Health Benefits of ATVing

Please click here to view News Release

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OFATV 2008 Rider Safety Course Instructors

Interested in taking the Canada Safety Council Rider Safety Course?

Contact the following CSC-approved Safety Course Instructors for dates and locations:

Andre Verhaeghe - Aylmer area - 519 773-3301 averhaeg@amtelecom.net

Bobber Gibbs - Barrie area - 705 429-2231 - bobber@sympatico.ca

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