by Donna Baylis | Apr 22, 2021 | Events, Reference
Dufferin Grey ATV Club, the County of Dufferin and the County of Grey are pleased to announce that side-by-sides (maximum width 54″) are welcome on the rail trail and in Harkaway Forest when this riding season begins.
After several years of negotiations with impressive perseverance, DGATV’s Board of Directors are happy to make this announcement — a crowning achievement to celebrate DGATV’s 15th Anniversary!
Side-by-side owners have shown a lot of interest in making full use of DGATV’s trails and we expect that the club will garner new members as a result of this terrific news.
Adjustments will be made to the trails to accommodate the width limit (i.e. gate tweaks) over the summer season. If you see an area that needs attention please contact info@dgatv.ca with location and specifics.
Larger side-by-sides (maximum width 65″) are still welcome to use the blue-markered rail trail by-pass.
While side-by-sides are generally welcome on Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs (OFATV) trails, remember to check with the local club before you ride to ensure that side-by-sides are accepted on their trails.
Looking forward to a great season ATV & Side-by-side Riders!
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by Donna Baylis | Mar 21, 2021 | Events, Reference
Hastings County Council welcomes ATV riders by advancing an agreement between Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA) and the Ontario Federation of All-Terrain Vehicles (OFATV). The Memorandum of Understanding regarding the use of Hastings County Trails allows OFATV riders to use Hastings County trails as part of an OFATV membership.
More specifically these trails are the Hastings County Heritage Trail from Lake St. Peter in the north to the Trent River to the south in Hastings County and the Trans Canada Rail trail from Hastings counties Western to the Eastern border.
The trails connect multiple clubs and trail systems making our vision of a provincial connected trail system one step closer. Our hope is that this will benefit riders both local and visiting while providing a significant economic boost to the tourism industry in Hastings County and beyond.
The trails will be added to OFATV’s provincial QuadON mapping system that can be found at http://QuadON.ca or by downloading the QuadON App on your Android or Apple device.
OFATV thanks Eastern Ontario Trail Alliance and Hastings County for their collaboration on this agreement. The two organizations look forward to working together on a more connected Ontario.
Article in The Intelligencer
Article in the Quinte News
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by Donna Baylis | Nov 30, 2020 | Reference
Annual Memberships
Dufferin Grey ATV Club (DGATV) and the Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs (OFATV) are pleased to offer online membership purchases. Buy a Membership.
If you have any issues with the online purchases, please contact OFATV at info@ofatv.org / 705-797-0797.
The new online system replaces the manual distribution network that used to take significant time in tracking, transporting, and administering paperwork and money. The old system was inherently delayed, which tied up funds, limited management reporting and decision-making. The old system was also limited when it came to Sunday purchases.
DGATV thanks the vendors that used to sell permits on the club’s behalf. We understand that DGATV’s vendors will miss the foot-traffic to their locations, but they won’t miss the paperwork! Please continue to support our local businesses and sponsors, and let them know you appreciate their involvement in your favourite recreational sport.
Day Passes
1 & 3 Day permits are available for purchase online, and will be available at key locations once details are finalized. Print your permit and take it with you when you ride.
Come Ride With Us!
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by Donna Baylis | Aug 20, 2020 | Reference
The Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs (OFATV) is pleased to offer reciprocal riding agreements with the New Brunswick All-Terrain Vehicle Federation (NBATVF) and Prince Edward Island ATV Federation (PEI ATV).
Each agreement recognizes the annual trail permits/memberships from the other province’s club making travel in each jurisdiction easier and less expensive.
This means an OFATV permit holder can ride in both New Brunswick and PEI at no extra charge.
Additionally the OFATV welcomes permitted riders from New Brunswick and PEI on OFATV trails.
Link to NB OFATV press release (.pdf) from June 3, 2016.
Link to PEI OFATV press release (.pdf) from December 22, 2017.
Additionally, OFATV members can ride in Quebec for a special $100 “top up” permit. Click here to buy the special interprovincial access permit. Cancelled in 2023.
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by Donna Baylis | Jul 6, 2020 | Events, Reference
Ontario Regulation 316/03 has been amended as of July 1st, 2020. The Act now includes off-road motorcycles (green plated), and amended descriptions of all off-road vehicles (ORVs). The amendment permits off-road motorcycles access to many of Ontario’s provincial roadways. The amendment also permits local Municipalities to decide whether to allow off-road motorcycles on their roadways, the same situation as when ATVs were first introduced.
Click here for more details on Ontario Regulation 316/03.
See also:
Dirt Bikes & Motorcycles
Young Riders
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by Donna Baylis | Jun 29, 2020 | Reference
DGATV is pleased to welcome ATVs and side-by-sides with a maximum width of 65″ on our trails and in our club rides with some exceptions.
The exceptions are that Dufferin and Grey counties’ properties including the rail line and Harkaway Forest are limited to 54″ wide side-by-sides. A trail by-passing the rail line has been established near Markdale (see by-pass trail).
Parking is available in Dundalk and Markdale.
Here are links to information for side-by-side riders:
Also checkout our facebook page “Dufferin Grey ATV Club” and join our facebook group “Dufferin Grey ATV Club (Group)” to talk to other riders.
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