At the March 19, 2024 Regular Council Meeting, the ATV Pilot Project was made permanent.
For more details, view the ATV Pilot Program Summary report
Off Road Vehicles (ORVs) such as All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are becoming more and more of a popular activity in and around Kawartha Lakes. With recent changes made to provincial legislation around ORV use on highways, in 2021 Kawartha Lakes Council struck the Off Road Vehicle Task Force, a team composed of members of Council, Kawartha Lakes Staff and members of the public.
The Task Force asked the public to comment and then made recommendations to Council in 2021. A two year pilot program was adopted that encompasses routes in several communities.
The approved pilot routes
View maps of the approved routes in this project under "Pilot Project Routes".
Download a PDF of all approved routes (11mb)
Read the background on the approved routes: Read the survey results, download supporting documents and watch the meetings that have taken place via You Tube. It's all on this project page.
Project completed: On March 22, 2022, Council adopted the By-law amendments to include details on how the pilot project will be monitored and enforced. This was adopted with the report outlining how the pilot program will be monitored and enforced to ensure safety and enjoyment of roads and trails throughout the municipality.
