Press Releases
Breaking News - Full OFSC Trail Network To Be Restored Thanks to Historic $4.9M Investment by the Government of Ontario
The OFSC is thrilled to share great news for organized snowmobiling in Ontario. Thanks to a historic $4.9M investment by the Government of Ontario ($3.9M in new funding, $1M in infrastructure funding already allocated), Ontario’s snowmobile trail network can be restored in full for the 2025-26 season, as it was at the end of last season (30,000+KM). This investment reflects the importance of our system to communities, the economic impact of our trails, and the tremendous effort that has gone into ensuring snowmobiling remains a cornerstone of winter in this province. Looking beyond this season, this investment represents the first step in plans that will ensure the long-term sustainability of a trail network of this size in Ontario.
ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS – IT’S (ALMOST) GO TIME!!!
Yes, you read that correctly. It is the time of year when we start to pull our sleds out of storage, try on our gear, and plan for another season of organized snowmobiling in Ontario.
Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week 2025
(Barrie, ON - February 10, 2025): For Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), reminds all snowmobilers to exercise common sense and adhere to these simple guidelines while out on the trails ensuring that […]
OFSC Reminds Snowmobilers To Stay On The Trail
(Barrie, ON - January 23, 2025): Over the past year, volunteers have worked tirelessly with thousands of landowners to ensure trails were ready for everything Mother Nature was going to throw at them. With winter in full swing across Ontario, the time […]
SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN ONTARIO CAN GENERATE ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT UP TO $6B
(Barrie, ON. November 9, 2023) - The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) has released a new study, “The Economic Impact of Snowmobile Trails in Ontario”, based on expenditure data from the 2022-2023 season. This 2023 report clearly shows that the provincial network of over 30,000 kilometres of OFSC Prescribed Snowmobile Trails is Ontario’s most valuable recreational trail network and a key pillar of our winter tourism economy. As a volunteer-led, not-for-profit association with 181 member organizations, the OFSC manages these premier snowmobile trails, which connect snowbelt communities while providing safe, enjoyable, and environmentally sustainable riding experiences for Ontarians.
NEW STUDY FINDS SNOWMOBILING CAN CONTRIBUTE UP TO $3.3 BILLION ANNUALLY IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
(Barrie, ON - June 12, 2019) - The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) has released a new economic impact study based on the 2018-19 snowmobile season. The study found that the economic impact of snowmobiling has the potential to generate between $1.6 and $3.3 billion in total economic activity in any given season, dependent […]
Madawaska Rail Bridge Receives Provincial Support
(Madawaska, ON: January 27, 2023) - The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (O.F.S.C.) and the Opeongo Snowbirds Snowmobile Club were joined by Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke M.P.P. John Yakabuski to announce the completion of the Madawaska rail bridge refurbishment project. “As we build Ontario, our government is making record investments in infrastructure, like the Madawaska rail bridge, to […]
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF SNOWMOBILING INDUSTRY
September 23, 2019 (Mississauga, ON) - Ontario’s Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney addressed over 200 members of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs at their annual meeting in Mississauga on Friday, committing to long-term, sustainable funding of $500,000 annually to support Ontario’s snowmobiling industry. Minister Mulroney also reiterated the government’s support for online snowmobile driver training […]