Ontario Snowmobiling

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.

(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 […]

(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 […]

(Barrie, ON, January 13, 2025) - The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC), the non-profit, volunteer-driven association that oversees organized snowmobile trails in Ontario, is advising snowmobilers to remain patient as snowmobile clubs and their dedicated volunteers are […]

December 1st marks the official launch of the OFSC Interactive Trail Guide and Go Snowmobiling Ontario App and you will notice it looks different than it has in the past. We’d like to take this time to remind you about an extensive initiative that has been in progress throughout the Spring, Summer, and Fall and […]

(Barrie, ON. September 19, 2024): On September 13 and 14, more than 350 grassroots volunteers – representing 179 community-based OFSC member snowmobile clubs from across Ontario – gathered in Muskoka to officially kick off the 2024/2025 season! The annual meeting and convention provide an opportunity for volunteers to reconnect with […]

(January 11, 2024 – Barrie, ON): The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) launches Provincial Snowmobile Safety Week (January 13 - 21) by cautioning snowmobilers to always go online to consult the OFSC Interactive Snowmobile Trail Guide (ITG) before riding. Introduced in 2010, the proprietary […]

(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.

(Barrie, ON. October 23, 2023): The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) invites snowmobilers and other winter lovers to celebrate National Snowmobile Day with us on Saturday, October 28th. Canada has enjoyed a rich snowmobile heritage since Joseph-Armand Bombardier introduced the first “Ski-Doo” in 1959, an […]

(Barrie, ON. October 2, 2023): The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is launching the 2024 snowmobile season with “Provincial Landowner Appreciation Week”, October 2 to 9, 2023. In grateful recognition of their often unsung contribution to organized snowmobiling, Landowner Appreciation Week celebrates over 18,000 […]

(Barrie, ON. September 26, 2023): Recreational snowmobile trails do not just appear by magic each winter. That’s why hundreds of grassroots volunteers from across Ontario recently gathered in Muskoka representing 181 community-based snowmobile clubs who are members of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC). “Our volunteers […]

(Barrie, ON, January 31, 2023) - February is National Snowmobile Environment Month, and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs celebrates by reminding trail riders that snowmobilers have a collective interest in keeping nature beautiful. To do so, riders must snowmobile responsibly to foster a safe environment […]