Membership Passes

NEW! OFATV ANNOUNCES THEIR NEW ANNIVERSARY PASS

On November 10th the OFATV Executive Committee called to order a General Meeting with all of the OFATV Clubs participating. Through a motion, the Club delegates, voted to change the OFATV permit structure from a permit that expires March 31st every year, to an Anniversary pass that is valid for one year from the date of purchase. What does this mean for OFATV members? Effective immediately all OFATV permits purchased after September 15th, 2007 will renew one year from the date of purchase, i.e. if you purchased your OFATV permit on September 16th, 2007, your permit will now be valid until September 15th, 2008.

All members who have already purchased their passes AFTER September 15th, 2007 will receive a 2008 membership package in the mail early in 2008 with a new permit and a new wallet card that will extend their membership to the expiry date that will show as one year from the date of original purchase.

2007/2008 membership passes are now available at the following retailers:

• 1 year pass 140 $
• 3 day pass 35$

• Agriest Centre Agricole Coop
  4650, Ste-Catherine St, St Isidore, Ontario, K0C 2B0
  613-524-2828
  
• Allan Johnston Repairs & Sales
  2665 8th Line Rd. Box# 459, Metcalfe, Ontario
  613-821-4263
  
• Casselman Motorsport
  674 Dollard St, Casselman, Ontario
  613-764-3852

• Location Action Rental Inc
  2836 CHAMBERLAND, Rockland, Ontario
  613-446-1188
  
• Loiselle Sports Inc.
  877 Notre-Dame St, Embrun, Ontario
  613-443-3260
  
• L'Orignal Packing Ltd
  2567 highway 17 L'Orignal, Ontario
  613-675-4612
  
• Magasin Sauvé
  Mario Sauvé
  944 Elizabeth St. Curran, Ontario, K0A 1C0
  613-673-5049
  
• Mark's Auto and Cycle
  4932 Canaan Rd. Cumberland, Ontario
  1-888-451-3796



• Phil Roy Service Station (MacEwen)
  540 Limoges Rd, Limoges, Ontario, K0A 2M0
  613-443-1111
  
• Quesnel RV
  1225 Main St East, Hawkesbury, Ontario,K6A 1C2
  613-632-2114
  
• Rockland Marine
  920 St-Jean, Rockland, Ontario
  613-446-5445
  
• Ron's Service Shop
  2116 Highway 138 , Moose creek, Ontario
  613-538-2887

• Séguin H Garage The Specialist
  585 Bolt Rd, Alfred, Ontario, K0B 1A0
  613-679-2260

You can also get your membership on-line. Click here.

The 2007 membership is available with a multi pass discount. First membership is full price, 2nd membership 10% discount, 3rd and subsequent memberships 20% discount. This is for immediate families, eg. Father, Mother, and their children under 18 years old, living at the same residence. OFATV reserves the right to ask for proof of residency.

Trail Etiquette

Trail users code put forth by OFATV:

• Ride on designated trails. Do not utilize CLOSED trails. 'If you don't know, don't go!'
• Avoid sudden stops and starts and quick directional changes with acceleration.
• Avoid sensitive and restricted areas at all times, especially wetlands, lakeshores, steep stream banks and hills. Cross at designated crossings and utilize bridges when available. Cross watercourses at 90-degree angles and drive carefully and slowly.
• Enjoy wildlife viewing opportunities, avoid stressing any species particularly during the rearing stages. Adjust riding behavior according to season and location.
• Respect and be courteous to other users who are also using shared use trails. Always yield the right-of-way to other trail users who are approaching or
• passing. Signal when approaching from behind. In particular, be certain to communicate with the riders of horses and those walking pets.
• Avoid running over young trees and shrubs, particularly in the spring and the growing season of the summer.
• Do not trespass on private property and do not utilize single-purpose trails designated for other (non-ATV) activities.
• Promote parking and dismounting from your ATV to walk to sensitive, scenic, historic and cultural areas.
• Avoid riding after heavy rains.
• Do not venture out on new, non-ATV designated trails without consulting appropriate stakeholders.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and municipal bylaws.
• Take a rider safety course and ride within your abilities.
• Do not cut switchbacks or take shortcuts.
• Keep your speed and engine rpm low and steady when approaching other riders, homes, etc.
• What you pack in, pack out - do not litter.
• Remove your helmet when talking to other trail users and / or landowners
• Keeps in mind the following Ontario Trails Council (OTC) statement: "'Shared use trail - expect / respect other users."

Thank you, from the Board of Directors.

For more information on club membership, benefits and policies, click here to visit Ontario Federation of All Terrain Vehicle Clubs (OFATV) web site.