The Ontario government is giving $3.9 million to repair 4,500 kilometres of snowmobile trails. This funding will allow the full 30,000-kilometre trail network to return for the 2025–26 season, after the OFSC earlier planned to reduce trails this winter.
OFSC CEO Ryan Eickmeier said clubs are working quickly to secure land-use agreements and that the funding was “an early Christmas gift.” He said the trail system is important for safety, enjoyment, and local economies, especially for the 80,000 riders who buy permits each year.
Parry Sound–Muskoka MPP Graydon Smith said the investment will help businesses that rely on winter tourism, such as restaurants and hotels.
Eickmeier added that while permit sales had been dropping, they are improving this year. He stressed that the sport depends on volunteers, landowners, and permit revenue to keep the trails open.
