Ontario Invests $3.9 Million to Restore 4,500 Kilometres of Snowmobile Trails

December 4, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

QUEEN’S PARK – To protect Ontario’s snowmobile network and the communities that rely on it, our government is providing the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) with an additional $3.9 million this season, bringing total support to $4.9 million in 2025–26. This targeted funding will enable the full reopening of 4,500 kilometres of trails while we work with the OFSC on a long-term trail strategy.

“We heard the concerns from riders and the OFSC, and we took action,” said Ric Bresee, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation. “This investment will keep Ontario’s snowmobile trail system safe, reliable, and ready for the season, giving riders and communities the certainty they need to plan with confidence.”

Snowmobiling continues to be one of the province’s most popular winter activities. With over 30,000 kilometres of trails to travel, Ontario has a world class snowmobile network that attracts visitors from around the world. Reopening these trails is essential to supporting local businesses, protecting tourism revenue, and ensuring riders can safely access Ontario’s trail system.

“Ontario’s snowmobile trails are a vital part of our winter traditions, our rural economy, and the tourism sector that so many communities rely on,” said George Darouze, MPP for Carleton. “It ensures that the volunteers and organizations who work tirelessly every season have the support they need, and it helps local businesses thrive throughout the winter months. I’m proud that we are strengthening this important network and supporting the communities that depend on it.”

Specifically for Carleton and the Upper Canada Snowmobile Region (District 1), this funding will ensure that over 692 kilometres of trails will remain open in the region, ensuring continuity between trail networks to support our local rural economies.

Ontario’s snowmobile network contributes up to $6 billion of economic activity annually. This funding is one more way our government is protecting Ontario by strengthening tourism, creating jobs and supporting local economies across the province.

QUICK FACTS

Since 2020–21, the Ministry of Transportation has provided $4.5 million in funding to the OFSC through an existing Transfer Payment Agreement.
The OFSC manages the province’s snowmobile trail permit system and coordinates trail operations across hundreds of local volunteer clubs that maintain Ontario’s network.

Media Contact:

MEDIA CONTACTS

Office of George Darouze, MPP Carleton

Phone : 613-838-4425

Email : george.darouze@pc.ola.org