Trail Information
Welcome back to another year of trail riding fun at Great Lakes ATV club, 2023 edition.
As most of you know we have faced many challenges over the years keeping ATVing available in southern Ontario. Sometimes it’s the best of times and sometimes it’s the worst of times, but we do our very best to keep trails available near your doorstep.
Update on Cathcart Currently no solution in place yet. The current climate of the local government isn’t ideal for our sport, and we are unsure if when or of the tide will shift.
Innerkip Trail Winter Update
The Innerkip trail remains CLOSED for ATV riding. Considerations for determining whether or not trail can open for winter riding:
trail is frozen overall trail condition to ensure safety of riders parking lot accessibility long term forecast in favor of long cold dry period A team has been out to clear up all fallen trees from the storm at end of December, but the trail/nor the parking lot is truly accessible.
When / if the trail conditions are favorable for opening a communication to all members will be sent out.
Trails closed until next riding season
Trails closed until next riding season The Innerkip trail is CLOSED to allow safe controlled deer hunt.
The trail will remain closed until next riding season, unless conditions are favourable to allow us to open during the winter months. If this opening happens, we will communicate to the members.
The trail closure allowes us to complete trail maintenance and allow the land to settle.
The Cathcart trail remains CLOSED.
Thank you all for a great year!!
GLATV Raccoon Ride 2022
GLATV Raccoon Ride 2022 The Raccoon-Ride is back. Get out in the dark. The trail looks complete different. It’s awsome.
The event takes place on August 20, 2022 in the Innerkip trail from 7 pm - 10:30 pm
Admission will be food donations for the Blandford Blenheim Food Bank max 30 riders please pre-register by email Don’t forget your donations for the food bank. Officials from the food bank say they are in desperate need of everything, their stock is extremely low.
GLATV Club Members Ride
Ride for Fire We are pleased to announce the first club ride for 2022 after the 2 year hiatus!!
Please join us on Saturday June 25th for the “Todr for Fire”
This ride will be supporting our local volunteer Fire Department in Bright. All proceeds will go directly to the Fire Department to help fund their services.
$10 per member and per members passenger $15 per non-member Registration will begin at 9:00am Ride starts at 10:00am Lunch is provided with admission fee T-shirts will be available for sale.
Cathcart trail closed
Cathcart Trails remains closed Back in November we were contacted by Brant County due to a complaint that was received related to the Cathcart Trail System. When By-Law enforcement investigated it was determined that the existing ATV trail system is on land under zoning categories “Agriculture”, “Environmental Protection” and “Wetland”. These zoning categories prohibit the use of ATV trails under By-law 61-16 Section 4.41 h.) a track or facility for the driving, racing, or testing of motorcycles, snowmobiles, or any other motorized vehicles.
Trails closed until next riding season
Trails closed until next riding season The Innerkip trail is currently OPEN. As of Nov 29 it will be CLOSED.
The Cathcart trail has been CLOSED since Nov 1 until next riding season.
The trails will remain closed until next riding season, unless conditions are favourable to allow us to open during the winter months. If this opening happens, we will communicate to the members.
Thank you all for a great year!!
Innerkip Santa Claus Parade - December 11th at 6pm
Innerkip Santa Claus Parade - December 11th at 6pm Decorate your quad with Holiday Spirit!
We will meet at the Innerkip Ball Diamond (104 Blandford St, Innerkip) at 5pm where we can pre-stage before riding over to the market for the parade start.
Helmets will be required. Kids are allowed to participate - but if they will be driving, please be sure they are on an appropriate sized machine for their age and able to handle it.
In support of the Lions Club that is hosting the event, we are asking everyone to bring non-perishable food or unwrapped toy donation to donate to local charities.
Lisa & Nathan Rochelea
Lisa & Nathan Rocheleau Lisa & Nathan Rocheleau are the glue that holds our club together, with endless dedication, attention to detail and ability to organize and mobilize our volunteers. Thanks to their contributions, we have accomplished so much in the past 4 years.
Lisa has held many rolls for multiple years for our club. She’s currently our VP and keeps me in line and on track of what I need to do. She’s a social media and events champion who always rises to the occasion.