2026 OFSC PERMITS

[yamadan700]

18 hours ago, Yukon said:

Still a long time for Central Ontario to see a good frost in the ground.

 

Crops are still in the fields.

 

January start, if things don't improve.

 

Side Note: Very rarely do we see a good frost.

 

 

3 of us were out on a "reconnaissance" ride today to determine if we need more heavy equipment to clear the March ice storm carnage. Looks like we don't as the further north we went, the less the damage.👍 

 

The good. All the wet areas are frozen over with a couple inches of ice. Some held up to the ATVs, some didn't.

The bad. The debris and broken trees/branches/logs are starting to freeze to the ground.

 

Side note: I don't understand the love of ATVing!...lol... Bouncing all over the place going up and down the Canadian Shield and going through mudholes does not put a smile on my face. Plus all the dust in the summer. Don't get it..lol..  Sledding is so much better IMO.

I was very thankful for heated grips today tho!!

FYI, I only use my ATV for trail work and that is more than enough riding for me.

[Yukon]

1 hour ago, yamadan700 said:

3 of us were out on a "reconnaissance" ride today to determine if we need more heavy equipment to clear the March ice storm carnage. Looks like we don't as the further north we went, the less the damage.👍 

 

The good. All the wet areas are frozen over with a couple inches of ice. Some held up to the ATVs, some didn't.

The bad. The debris and broken trees/branches/logs are starting to freeze to the ground.

 

Side note: I don't understand the love of ATVing!...lol... Bouncing all over the place going up and down the Canadian Shield and going through mudholes does not put a smile on my face. Plus all the dust in the summer. Don't get it..lol..  Sledding is so much better IMO.

I was very thankful for heated grips today tho!!

FYI, I only use my ATV for trail work and that is more than enough riding for me.

Haha, yeah I dont get atving either.

 

Nothing like being up to your knees in loon shit I guess? 

 

We have a Kubota sxs ,heated and air conditined.

 

We got out through the summer and took care of everything that was accessible fron the Ice Storm. Landowners even pitched in.

 

 

[scottyr]

Same.    I dont get the fun of getting soaked to the azz and covered in mud.     I stick to 2 wheels off road and go out of my way to stay out of the mud holes and ruts that ATVs cause.     Dirt bikes require some skill to ride as well.   

[yamadan700]

16 hours ago, Yukon said:

 

 

We got out through the summer and took care of everything that was accessible fron the Ice Storm. Landowners even pitched in.

 

 

We've been out at least once a week since May, over 35 times, and we still have so much more to clean up. It's been a tough slog but there is some light at the end of this nasty tunnel.

 

[yamadan700]

23 minutes ago, scottyr said:

Same.    I dont get the fun of getting soaked to the azz and covered in mud.     I stick to 2 wheels off road and go out of my way to stay out of the mud holes and ruts that ATVs cause.     Dirt bikes require some skill to ride as well.   

How do you carry the chainsaw, signage, etc on that when doing trail work?...lol...

 

Love the 2 wheels! Grew up on dirt bikes and got out of it about 12 years ago. My knees said that's enough.

[burndog]

2 hours ago, scottyr said:

Same.    I dont get the fun of getting soaked to the azz and covered in mud.     I stick to 2 wheels off road and go out of my way to stay out of the mud holes and ruts that ATVs cause.     Dirt bikes require some skill to ride as well.   

Agree 100% dirt bikes made for such "rippin" , 4 wheelers for work/transport purposes. I've seen Madmax road warriors driving in and out of gravel boat launches digging ruts trying to wash the muck off em, no fackin respect there.

[scottyr]

I would love a SXS if I had somewhere to store it but it would be purely for work or slow speed cruising with my wife or G-kids.

 

Zero interest in going "mudding".   

[snowowl]

I'm another person with little interest in ATV riding. 

 

In our area the active ATV trails on logging roads  have been chewed up into loose rocks, water holes and ruts so a ride becomes a bouncy slalom run around those obstacles.  The trails are especially rough on hills from the combined effect of ATV wheel spin and water erosion.

 

Where the trails get onto native terrain the mud and ruts are endless.  I'm well past wanting to pull on a pair of hip waders and wallow in mud all day only to spend the next day pressure washing.

 

About a 1/3 of our trail network is shared with the local ATV club and with each passing year the shared  trails need more and more snow before they can be groomed smooth. There are hills on these sections where our drags pull up rocks all season long. 

 

I only use my ATV for trail work and a little bit of work around the property otherwise it would be gone and not missed.

[Panther340]

23 hours ago, Yukon said:

Haha, yeah I dont get atving either.

 

Nothing like being up to your knees in loon crap I guess? 

 

We have a Kubota sxs ,heated and air conditined.

 

We got out through the summer and took care of everything that was accessible fron the Ice Storm. Landowners even pitched in.

 

 

Same x1100c machine I have , since 2017. Great for jobs around my homestead, AND ....I have brought it a couple times North of Elliot Lake for extended bush trail trips and had no problem keeping up with the others on Hondas and Polaris,  on the rough 5mph trails, and then only 5 minutes behind on the gravel roads at 28mph.  🙂....very reliable machine

[Yukon]

6 hours ago, yamadan700 said:

We've been out at least once a week since May, over 35 times, and we still have so much more to clean up. It's been a tough slog but there is some light at the end of this nasty tunnel.

 

Thats good to hear, although there is always more regular work thay needs to get done.

 

I personally sacrificed my summer weekends along with a select few. I didnt use my boat on Georgian bay once this Summer.

 

Not complaining, it is what it is.  I think we all volunteer for the same reason, to simply have local riding opertunities.

 

But its starting to get old with me..

[Yukon]

5 minutes ago, Panther340 said:

Same x1100c machine I have , since 2017. Great for jobs around my homestead, AND ....I have brought it a couple times North of Elliot Lake for extended bush trail trips and had no problem keeping up with the others on Hondas and Polaris,  on the rough 5mph trails, and then only 5 minutes behind on the gravel roads at 28mph.  🙂....very reliable machine

I find the fuel economy very good..

 

Shes a heavy unit! Other that that, quite happy..

[Mach Z]

Atv and side by sides. i use it to plow and go over to my buddies for a beer or 2...............

 

My Harley is another thing all together. Love that ancient technology thing

[Strong Farmer]

On 11/23/2025 at 6:08 PM, Panther340 said:

Same x1100c machine I have , since 2017. Great for jobs around my homestead, AND ....I have brought it a couple times North of Elliot Lake for extended bush trail trips and had no problem keeping up with the others on Hondas and Polaris,  on the rough 5mph trails, and then only 5 minutes behind on the gravel roads at 28mph.  🙂....very reliable machine

Does cvt boots and bearings go on a regular basis? My atv, I am changing these items axle, boots and bearings maybe every 3 or 4 years it seems. I use it almost every day, hauling chicken out. 

[Panther340]

On 11/25/2025 at 3:46 PM, Strong Farmer said:

Does cvt boots and bearings go on a regular basis? My atv, I am changing these items axle, boots and bearings maybe every 3 or 4 years it seems. I use it almost every day, hauling chicken out. 

Never have done them,  420 hrs on machine, those areas at front are very well protected in my opinion and no play in those areas no problems yet, and in regard to the suspension linkages, they have numerous nice grease fittings , no problems yet. 

[zoso]

On 11/23/2025 at 4:42 PM, snowowl said:

I'm another person with little interest in ATV riding. 

 

In our area the active ATV trails on logging roads  have been chewed up into loose rocks, water holes and ruts so a ride becomes a bouncy slalom run around those obstacles.  The trails are especially rough on hills from the combined effect of ATV wheel spin and water erosion.

 

Where the trails get onto native terrain the mud and ruts are endless.  I'm well past wanting to pull on a pair of hip waders and wallow in mud all day only to spend the next day pressure washing.

 

About a 1/3 of our trail network is shared with the local ATV club and with each passing year the shared  trails need more and more snow before they can be groomed smooth. There are hills on these sections where our drags pull up rocks all season long. 

 

I only use my ATV for trail work and a little bit of work around the property otherwise it would be gone and not missed.

We have a camp right on atv trail, quad sat on the trailer all summer. I prefer to fish.

[Strong Farmer]

Permits should sell themselves with way the weather is going. If weather holds should be some trails open before Xmas in south. Getting pumped now. Calling for more snow tomorrow then freezing temps all week. It's looking good for d5 at moment 👌. We have more snow now then mid January last year 👍

[zoso]

23 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:

Permits should sell themselves with way the weather is going. If weather holds should be some trails open before Xmas in south. Getting pumped now. Calling for more snow tomorrow then freezing temps all week. It's looking good for d5 at moment 👌. We have more snow now then mid January last year 👍

This winter season is setting up exactly the same as last winter. I expect to see lots of riding across the entire province and a long season. This is what we need to keep folks invested. Now if we could just get a proper price increase. 

[Steve F6]

On 11/20/2025 at 7:20 PM, grover_yyz said:

I purchased my permit on Nov 1 and number is just over 40,000. Looks like a lot of people took advantage of early bird pricing.

 

My pass came yesterday. Number 57100. Purchased around Nov 20. 

[Blackstar]

On 12/10/2025 at 8:28 AM, Steve F6 said:

My pass came yesterday. Number 57100. Purchased around Nov 20. 

mine came yesterday too. I’m 62324.

[stoney]

I guess I should get off my butt and order my ON permit…😂…and QC permit before price goes up in a few days…

I need to go over some things on my sled too, clean and grease primary for sure is needed. 

[Spiderman]

16 minutes ago, stoney said:

I guess I should get off my butt and order my ON permit…😂…and QC permit before price goes up in a few days…

I need to go over some things on my sled too, clean and grease primary for sure is needed. 

Wake up Stoney!

There are trails opening up all around you right now, geez.

[04nightfire]

I ordered my pass on the 30th, received it yesterday and the number was around 60170 I believe.

[stoney]

34 minutes ago, Spiderman said:

Wake up Stoney!

There are trails opening up all around you right now, geez.

 

Ya, I know.....but my mindset on the trail permit has changed a bit.....I can order whenever and carry proof of it, not like it used to be.....but I have also been asleep a bit - days and weeks just fly by it seems with our schedule.

And I was one of the people that decided to wait to buy to pay a bit more into the system that was in need....so been putting it off where I normally buy at the start with the biggest discount applied, so never been in this situation before either oddly enough.

For QC, I missed the last discount cut off.....and the next one is just a few days away so I will buy both shortly as I want the QC permit before price goes up!

[PISTON LAKE CRUISER]

49 minutes ago, stoney said:

I guess I should get off my butt and order my ON permit…😂…and QC permit before price goes up in a few days…

I need to go over some things on my sled too, clean and grease primary for sure is needed. 

Does the primary clutch have a grease fitting? What do you grease on it? I'm asking because I'm going to be riding a Doo shortly as I have inheriting a Mach Z  There seems to be some controversy within my family about a 74 year old using launch control. Go figure! A learner fob has been mentioned.

[stoney]

On 12/10/2025 at 8:28 AM, Steve F6 said:

My pass came yesterday. Number 57100. Purchased around Nov 20. 

Nov 20 - #57100

 

37 minutes ago, 04nightfire said:

I ordered my pass on the 30th, received it yesterday and the number was around 60170 I believe.

Nov 30 - #60170

 

1 hour ago, Blackstar said:

mine came yesterday too. I’m 62324.

when did you order?

 

 

Someone stated the numbers are random, but I do not think so.