ATV Riding


ATV Riding

For local and visiting ATV enthusiasts, Canada’s spectacular, vast and varied landscape is a goldmine of off-road opportunities! Though all Canadian provinces (except BC) regulate ATV riding, you can be AdventureSmart and ride safely and responsibly.

Whether you’re heading out for a few hours of fun or a lengthy backcountry expedition, ensure that you’re properly prepared and outfitted to make any adventure safe and fun. And don’t forget to teach safe riding practices to your kids…they are the most impressionable and vulnerable riders of ATVs!

The Right Gear

Take the Essentials:
  • Flashlight
  • Fire making kit
  • Signalling device (i.e. whistle)
  • Extra food and water
  • Extra clothing
  • Navigational/communication devices
  • First aid kit
  • Emergency blanket/shelter
  • Pocket knife
  • Sun protection
Leave a Trip Plan with responsible party, family member or friend.

Take equipment specific to ATV riding:

  • Helmet
  • Eye protection
  • Jersey or long-sleeved shirt – synthetic fabrics wick moisture best
  • Elbow guards
  • Gloves – moto or ATV-specific
  • Heavy pants – may include hip & knee pads
  • Boots – either proper dirt bike boots or good leather boots that cover your ankle
  • Hydration pack
  • Specific tools for your ATV (toolkit supplied by manufacturer)
  • Spare spark plug
  • Thin wire, thick tape
  • Spare headlight bulb
  • Strong tow rope

Be safe on the trails:

  • Take a CSC-approved ATV safety course
  • ALWAYS wear a helmet and proper protective equipment.
  • Pack the necessary tools and gear.
  • Don’t ride alone – use the buddy system!
  • Keep your ATV well-maintained.
  • Never ride on paved or public roads.
  • Know your limits. Ride within your abilities, in a controlled manner and with common sense.

Tread lightly:

  • Respect the environment and other trail users.
  • Keep to marked trails and tracks and resist the urge to blaze new ones.
  • Keep quiet pipes. More and more trails are closing to motor sports due to offensively loud tailpipes.
  • Join a local ATV club and experience the beautiful trails with others who share your passion. Clubs create quality, safe riding areas and keep them open.
  • Do some trail maintenance. Give back to the trails and earn good karma for future rides!

Once you’re ATV Adventure Smart, get out and ride!

Cool Links

GENERAL
Canadian Safety Council ATV Training Course
Canada's ATV Website
Weather Office

BRITISH COLUMBIA
Coalition for Licensing and Registration of Off Road Vehicles
ATV Touring in BC
Quad Riders Association of BC
British Columbia Off-Road Motorcycle Association
Quads.ca

ALBERTA
Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association
Quad Squad
Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Regulation

SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatchewan All Terrain Vehicle Association

MANITOBA
All Terrain Vehicle Association of Manitoba
ATV Manitoba

ONTARIO
Ontario Federation of All Terrain Vehicle Clubs
Haliburton ATV Association
ATV Club of Eastern Ontario
Central Ontario ATV Club

QUEBEC
Fédération Québécoise des Clubs Quads
Fédération Québécoise des Motos Hors Route

NEW BRUNSWICK
New Brunswick All Terrain Vehicle Federation
Club V.T.T. du Nord-Ouest Edmundston

NOVA SCOTIA
All Terrain Vehicle Association of Nova Scotia
ATV Clubs of Nova Scotia

PRINCE-EDWARD ISLAND
PEI ATV Federation

NEWFOUNDLAND/LABRADOR
Avalon Trailway Corporation

Photo: NWTT/Terry Parker (banner); Greg Sue, QUADS.CA

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