As a part of the OF4WD commitment to a sustainable trail system in this province we work diligently to enhance relationships in all aspects of the sport. An especially sensitive aspect is establishing good relations is between trail users and neighbouring land owners. While not only important in the province of Ontario this topic is Read more
As a part of the OF4WD’s commitment ensuring the 4WD sport succeeds in this wonderful province we are finding new ways to show communities that our members have a huge economic impact to their tourism dollars. In addition to tracking how much each and every one of you spend when visiting the trails we are Read more
Story by Branded Jones and Written by Brian Sibbles If you are a trail rider in the province of Ontario you are very familiar with water, we’ve got a ton of it. While it is fun to drive through at times, it is not preferable by the MNR and sometimes virtually impossible due to the Read more
I’m sure some of you are aware of this area, as it was a wheeling spot many years ago. The word has been out for long time though that this is an area best avoided. The 17th sideroad at the west end and 3rd line at the south end have been blocked off for many Read more
These twice yearly meetings between MNR, Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council (HHSC) and the main motorized user organizations were first started back in 2010. They were setup by the MNR and initially chaired by the Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council. Due to budget cuts HHSC have dropped out, so now it is just the Minden MNR and Read more
The prime objective of this initiative is to setup a Power Sports group and secure a significant and stable user pay funding stream, which will be directed to “public policy objectives within the power sport sector”. The expectation/hope is a significant proportion will be available to the trail organizations themselves to fund the operating and Read more
In Late 2012 the OF4WD learned that a 4000 acre lot had been slated for use by the Municipality of Highlands East. The MNR offered the economic suffering area this land to help them in developing an off-road trails destination to attract tourists. This lot includes the famous Green’s Mountain Trail which many of you know Read more
While driving through Bobcaygeon Ontario after the 2011 five points tree clean, up my better half, Kim said what is that noise? Hearing the faint noise as well, we slowed down and hit the side streets looking for ice cream at Kawartha Dairy. While making a corner some guy yells, “Your jeep is making a Read more
