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

December 4, 2025

December 4, 2025

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.

“Snowmobiling plays a big role in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, not just as a winter sport, but as a real economic engine and community asset,” said John Jordan, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston. “The full reopening of provincial trails, including those managed by the Snow Road Snowmobile Club, will mean increased tourism and strengthened local economies, all while showcasing this region’s natural beauty during the winter months.”

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.

MPP John Jordan, Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

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