Innerkip Trail Opening Date 2024
Grand Opening date for Innerkip Trails is…
Saturday May 11th
The main Innerkip Trail side will be OPEN! We know this is what you have all been waiting to hear. Thank you all for being patient and understanding over the last year with the trail closure. We have planned this opening date due to the rain that is in the forecast. If there is a change in forecast, we will communicate a sooner opening date!
The Twin Bridge trail side (trail across the road from the parking lot) will remain closed for an additional week due to how wet it is at the moment. Rest assured this will open, but it needs a little more TLC and time to rest!
Santa Claus Parades
Bring on the Holiday Cheer!
Decorate your ATV or SxS for 1, or 2, or all 3 parades!
Helmets are required. Children can participate and also drive their own size appropriate quad if desired.
Candy can be handed out to parade viewers. No candy can is allowed to be thrown for safety reasons.
Let us know if you would like to participate! If you’ve already responded, no need to respond again - you’re on the list!
Happy Holidays!
GLATV
Bright
Saturday December 2nd - 2pm
Meet at open lot of Cuthbertson St to setup/decorate around 1-1:30pm prior to parade departure.
No Meeting & Deer Hunt Update
No Meeting & Deer Hunt Update
There will be no club meeting this month, and meetings will be on hiatus until February 2024.
The trail will close the following weeks due to the Controlled Deer hunt:
- Nov 6 - Nov 12
- Nov 20 - Nov 26
- Dec 4 - Dec 10
Trail will reopen between each hunt week assuming weather conditions stay favorable. Please note that the trail will remain closed for this 2023 season following the last deer hunt week.
Update on the Innerkip Main Trail
Update on the Innerkip Main Trail
Construction on the south side has began after many unfortunate delays in the process. The Insurance company is still adamant there to be no public access. With fall approaching and lots of construction still to be completed, consider the trail closed for the remaining of this year. We will communicate when the trail can reopen.
The north side of trail across the road from the parking lot still remains open for now until hunting season.
Road Allowance in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim
Road Allowance in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim
Please read the attached PDF for more information.
GLATV BB ByLaw 2373-2023 Smart Ride Safe Ride
Road Allowance in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim
Road Allowance in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim
Please read the attached PDF for more information.
GLATV BB ByLaw 2373-2023 Smart Ride Safe Ride
Trail Information
Welcome back to another year of trail riding fun at Great Lakes ATV club, 2023 edition.
As most of you know we have faced many challenges over the years keeping ATVing available in southern Ontario. Sometimes it’s the best of times and sometimes it’s the worst of times, but we do our very best to keep trails available near your doorstep.
Update on Cathcart
Currently no solution in place yet. The current climate of the local government isn’t ideal for our sport, and we are unsure if when or of the tide will shift. We do keep the pressure up, at this point feel like the ball and basket are all in their court and we hope to find favor with a friendly face soon.
Innerkip Trail Winter Update
The Innerkip trail remains CLOSED for ATV riding.
Considerations for determining whether or not trail can open for winter riding:
- trail is frozen
- overall trail condition to ensure safety of riders
- parking lot accessibility
- long term forecast in favor of long cold dry period
A team has been out to clear up all fallen trees from the storm at end of December, but the trail/nor the parking lot is truly accessible.
When / if the trail conditions are favorable for opening a communication to all members will be sent out.
Trails closed until next riding season
Trails closed until next riding season
The Innerkip trail is CLOSED to allow safe controlled deer hunt.
The trail will remain closed until next riding season, unless conditions are favourable to allow us to open during the winter months. If this opening happens, we will communicate to the members.
The trail closure allowes us to complete trail maintenance and allow the land to settle.
The Cathcart trail remains CLOSED.
Thank you all for a great year!!
GLATV Raccoon Ride 2022
GLATV Raccoon Ride 2022
The Raccoon-Ride is back. Get out in the dark. The trail looks complete different. It’s awsome.
The event takes place on August 20, 2022 in the Innerkip trail from 7 pm - 10:30 pm
- Admission will be food donations for the Blandford Blenheim Food Bank
- max 30 riders
- please pre-register by email
Don’t forget your donations for the food bank. Officials from the food bank say they are in desperate need of everything, their stock is extremely low. There is a list below with some suggested items. Every little bit helps.
