ATV riders looking to expand rural Ottawa’s trail network

Feature story Ottawa’s all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders may soon have more trails to explore. The Nation Valley, West Carleton and Rideau Lakes ATV clubs are working together to propose trail expansions in rural Ottawa. The expansion will connect the existing trail network in Ottawa to trails in neighbouring communities. At the request of the ATV clubs, the City is consulting on the proposed trails, which are located in the following areas:

• Wood Duck Swamp
• Osgoode Village
• North Gower
• Marlborough Forest
• Ottawa West Trails
• Vars to Larose Forest
• Osgoode Ward, linking to ATV Club of Eastern Ontario
• Rideau-Jock Ward, linking to other Ontario Federation of ATV clubs

Residents can review details of each proposal on the City’s public engagement site. Trail users and neighbours who want to have their say about the expansion can complete a survey and enroll in a virtual information session taking place Tuesday, December 17 at 6:30 pm.   For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.