All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

ATVs are regulated under the Highway Traffic Act, with enforcement by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), not the municipality.
If you wish to file a complaint, the OPP requests as many details as possible, including:

• Location & Time of the incident

• Description of the ATV and driver (if possible)

• By-Law 22-69: Permits and regulates off-road vehicles on designated municipal highways.

• By-Law 23-23: Agreement with the Rideau Lakes ATV Club.

Key Rules to Remember:

• No riding 30 minutes before dusk or 30 minutes after sunrise.

• No riding in settlement areas or south of County Road 2.

• ATVs are not permitted within any municipal park.

• Riding along County Roads may be restricted or prohibited.

What are the speed limits for ATVs?

• 20 km/h if the road limit is 50 km/h or less.

• 50 km/h if the road limit is greater than 50 km/h.
  Regardless of speed limits, riders must drive responsibly and be aware of their surroundings.

Can I ride on snowmobile and other trails?

• Snowmobile trails are off-limits to ATVs unless the local snowmobile club permits it.

Can I ride on private property?

• Not without explicit permission from the property owner. Permission is not automatically granted for future use.