OFSC Announces Benefits for Early Permit Buyers Starting September 1st

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Fee Stability & New Rider Advantage Bonus This Year

(Barrie, ON – August 20, 2020) – After booming sales of motorized recreational products across the province, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is anticipating strong demand for Ontario snowmobile trails this winter. In anticipation of this growth, today the OFSC announced new benefits for Ontario snowmobilers as part of its overall strategy to ensure the health and safety of its members, volunteers, landowners and riders for the coming snowmobile season.

Focused on delivering the best possible trail riding experience across the province, the initiatives announced today encourage snowmobilers to support the OFSC provincial trail system by purchasing their 2021 Seasonal or Classic Trail Permit starting September 1st. This early date is the first time in OFSC’s 53-year history that snowmobilers can purchase trail permits and permit gift cards before Labour Day.

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OFSC Shares High Level Plans for Upcoming Ontario Snowmobile Season

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New Health & Safety Initiatives Coming For Snowmobile Trail Operators & Riders

(Barrie, ON – August 11, 2020) – As the voice of organized snowmobiling and a recognized leader for powersports tourism and recreation in this province, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is developing new strategies to ensure the health and safety of its volunteers, landowners and riders for the coming snowmobile season.

The OFSC believes these initiatives will deliver the best possible trail riding experiences for snowmobilers, while helping to sustain up to $3.3 Billion of snowmobiling-related economic activity that is so important to Ontario’s northern and rural communities each winter.

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We’re Planning For A Great Season!

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We hope you’re doing well and making the most of spring. Currently, we know that the State of Emergency in Ontario has been extended to the end of June, however, as the re-opening of the economy is well underway, we remain optimistic and continue to monitor the latest developments as part of our planning process.

Over the next few months, we will continue to keep our lines of communication open as we move ahead with planning for the 2021 Ontario Snowmobiling Season. As with all organizations, we are looking forward to an epic winter season but recognize that it may look different than what we are used to.

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Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

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(Barrie, ON – April 20, 2020) – The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is pleased to announce that Landon French has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Federation.

Landon comes to the OFSC with over 20 years of experience in public relations, government, marketing, not-for-profit and tourism management.  He is a graduate of Carleton University and Royal Roads University with a MA in Canadian Studies and an MBA in Public Relations.  He is the former Vice President of Community Relations and Sport Marketing for Canadian Tire Corporation and former CEO of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities.

“The OFSC has a proud history and tremendous potential. We’re very happy to bring Landon on board to represent our members, lead our organization and help us grow,” said Paul Murray, President.  “Landon’s depth of experience in government, corporations and the not-for-profit world is exactly what we need right now.”

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URGENT MESSAGE TO ONTARIO SNOWMOBILERS RE: COVID-19

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Due to the pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the constantly changing updates and directives from all levels of government, the OFSC is taking proactive measures to support efforts to reduce the spread of this worldwide pandemic.

These are unprecedented times and like many other responsible businesses we are taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of you, your families, our communities and businesses across the province.

Yesterday, the OFSC Board of Governors made a formal decision to cease trail operations and grooming effective immediately on any trails which are still available to the public.  Effective midnight, Saturday, March 21st all OFSC Prescribed Snowmobile Trails in Ontario will be closed and anyone accessing such trails from that date forward will be trespassing.  This advance notification will provide all remaining touring snowmobilers ample time to get home.

We’d like to thank all our loyal permit buyers, landowners, club volunteers and partners for their support this season and encourage everyone to do their part and stay healthy and safe as we all work together in overcoming this pandemic. We want to stress that this decision is not based on an economic basis. Although grooming operations are reduced at this time of the season, we still spend substantial monies on our open trails. We want to ensure permit buyers that any savings from funds not spent this permit year will be invested in the next season.

We encourage you to stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 information from our government here:

Federal: https://www.canada.ca/en.html

Provincial: https://www.ontario.ca/page/government-ontario

The Snow Sneak Peek Ontario Tour dates are cancelled amid concern for health and safety of guests and employees due to COVID 19.

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Thunder Bay.  March 14, 2020 – Out of an abundance of caution and concerns for our patrons and employees, The Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations have decided in conjunction with the guidance from Ontario Public Health officials to cancel the Snow Sneak Peak 2020 shows scheduled for March 17 and 18 at the Bells Sensplex in Kanata and March 20 and 21 at the Bradford Greenhouses on County Road ninety, Ontario.

We regret any inconvenience this may cause and continue to work with our Federal and Provincial Governments and snowmobile Federations to improve the business of snowmobiling.

More details will be available in due course on the snow sneak peek website, Snowsneakpeek.ca, including announcements regarding shows scheduled for Western Canada.

 

Contact:

Dennis Burns

www.Snowsneakpeek.ca

[email protected]