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Trail Permits

2012 Permit Fees
Seasonal Permit on or before December 1st: $200.00
Seasonal Permit after December 1st: $250.00
7 Day Permit $140.00
3 Day Permit $100.00

Classic Permit - available all season for sleds model year 1997 or older - a minimum of 15 years old.

$125.00
Special Events Permit (available only for club sanctioned events) $35.00
Please carry your permit receipt with you while snowmobiling)

Seasonal Trail Permit

The Seasonal Trail Permit may be purchased:
  • by visiting one of the permit distributors listed below
  • Phone the club locally at 905-983-5099 or Toll Free at 1-866-983-5099
  • Online by clicking on the Buy Permits Online! Image to the right or buy clicking here
  • By mail. Simply download the form, print and fill it out and mail it with your credit card info or a cheque made out to the Ganaraska Snowmobile Club. DO NOT SEND CASH in the mail.
    Ganaraska Snowmobile Club
    4352 Concession Road 8
    Kendal, Ontario
    L0A 1E0


  • The permit expires May 31st of the season of purchase. The permit is valid only in the province of Ontario and may be used to access any open prescribed trails operated by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. To become an OFSC member and receive OFSC benefits such as a free subscription to the OFSC GO Snowmobiling Magazine and many special offers from OFSC partners, please sign the yellow sheet (the one with the two small OFSC logos at the bottom of the page) when you buy your Seasonal Permit.

    7-Day Permit

    The 7-Day Trail Permit may be purchased by contacting the club office directly at 905-983-5099. This permit offers the same access to open OFSC prescribed trails as the Seasonal Permit. This permit is for 7 consecutive days only. No member benefits are offered with this permit.

    3-Day Permit

    The 3-Day Trail Permit may be purchased by contacting the club office directly at 905-983-5099. This permit offers the same access to open OFSC prescribed trails as the Seasonal Permit. This permit is for 3 consecutive days only. No member benefits are offered with this permit.

    Special Event Permit

    The Special Event Permit is intended for use only with club sanctioned events. This permit offers access only to the open OFSC prescribed trails being used for the club event. No member benefits are offered with this permit.

    Classic Permit

    (available all season for sleds model year 1997 or older - a minimum of 15 years old)
    The Classic Permit may be purchased directly from the club office or one of the following three vendors (Matthews Automotive, Todd's Equipment or Spoiled Sports). This permit is not available at any other vendor. A copy of the sled ownership is required to purchase a Classic Permit
  • By mail. Simply download the form, print and fill it out and mail it with your credit card info or a cheque made out to District 3. DO NOT SEND CASH in the mail. A copy of your ownership is also required
    Ganaraska Snowmobile Club
    4352 Concession Road 8
    Kendal, Ontario
    L0A 1E0
  • By calling the club directly at 905-983-5099, please note arrangements must be made to get a copy of the ownership before a permit will be issued



  • The permit expires May 31st of the season of purchase. The permit is valid only in the province of Ontario when affixed to the MTO registered, 15-year or older sled for which it was purchased as identified in the MTO permit application. It may be used to access any open prescribed trails operated by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. To become an OFSC member and receive OFSC benefits such as a free subscription to the OFSC GO Snowmobiling Magazine and many special offers from OFSC partners, please sign the yellow sheet, the one with two small OFSC logos on the bottom of the page.

    Replacement Permits

    If the trail permit is lost, stolen or damaged and needs to be replaced, please contact the club office at 905-983-5099 The fee for a replacement permit is $10.00. You must present the original trail permit receipt along with the original permit, or portion thereof. If not available, a police report or police incident number is required for stolen or lost permits.

    Benefits and Buy Where You Ride

    By Signing up for OFSC Benefits at the same time as purchasing a Seasonal Trail Permit on or before November 01, 2011 you will have a chance to win 1 of 3 Gas cards valued at $500, $1000 and $1500.

    You must have completed the "OFSC Requirements for Trail Use Information" form at the same time you buy your seasonal trail permit to qualify for a chance to win one of these prizes. For your convenience the "OFSC Requirements for Trail Use Information" form has been included within the online Trail Permit application form, there is no need to fill out a separate form. If you choose to buy your permit from one of the permit vendors listed bellow the "OFSC Requirements for Trail Use Information" will be a separate form

    The GSC supports the "Buy Where You Ride" philosophy. When you don't take the time to Buy Where You Ride, the money you invest in a Trail Permit does little to improve the trails you ride most often. Why? Because most of the revenue from your Permit goes directly to the selling club. That's why it's so important to buy your Permit where your track usually hits the snow.

    Distributor Phone# Town
    Bruce Larmer Automotive 705-745-4032 Peterborough
    Camsport 905-987-5174 Hwy 115, Newcastle
    Clarington Tourism Office 905-623-4356 181 Liberty St. Bowmanville (Open Monday to Saturday 9-4)
    Cooper Fuels 905-786-2502 Newtonville
    Easton Trailers 905-987-2277 Newcastle
    Evergreen Farm and Garden 905-983-9119 Orono
    Ganaraska Snowmobile Club 905-983-5099 Kendal
    Garden Hill Store 905-797-2614 Garden Hill
    Gateway Powersport & Marine 705-295-4283 Peterborough
    Kendal Post Office Kendal
    King's Snowmobile 905-728-0533 Oshawa
    Licence Office - P.Hope 905-885-7400 Port Hope
    Matthews Automotive 905-885-4585 Port Hope
    Oshawa Cycle 905-434-7073 Oshawa (710 Wilson Rd South)
    Snow City Cycle 1-877-766-9248 Toronto
    Spoiled Sports 905-436-6487 Baseline Rd. Courtice
    Todd's Equipment 705-944-3333 Millbrook

    Permit Terms & Conditions

  • The vendor snowmobile club or the OFSC may deny the permit purchaser or the snowmobile driver access to the OFSC trails if either fails to comply with any OFSC Terms and Conditions or Bylaws.
  • The purchaser agrees to save harmless and keep indemnified any landowners from which the OFSC?s trail system operates, and the OFSC, its members, directors, officers, employees and their respective agents, officials, servants, and representatives from and against all claims, actions, costs and expenses and demands in respect of death, injury, loss or damage to my person or property of any driver or passenger operating the aforementioned permitted snowmobile, howsoever caused, arising out of or in connection with the use of the OFSC trail system, notwithstanding that the same may have been contributed to or occasioned by the negligence of said bodies, or any of them, their agents, officials, servants, or representatives. It is further understood and agreed that this agreement is binding upon myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns.
  • Only the vendor snowmobile club may issue a replacement for lost, stolen, or damaged permits. The original Trail Permit receipt (pink copy) must be presented along with the original permit or portion thereof if available. Additional information pertaining to a Police report for stolen or lost permits may be required.
  • Stop when requested to do so. Report all damage to property to the nearest snowmobile club and police officer. Know and adhere to the Snowmobilers Code of Ethics.
  • Report a change of address within 6 days to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, 12-206 Saunders Rd., Barrie, Ontario L4N 9A8.  Telephone: (705) 739-7669, Fax: (705) 739-5005, Email Address: info@ofsc.on.ca, Website: www.ofsc.on.ca
  • The person identified on the Application for Trail Permit shall ensure that all operators and passengers of the snowmobile to which the permit is affixed are made aware of these conditions before accessing an OFSC trail.
  • I understand that my OFSC benefits include a subscription to Go Snowmobiling Magazine for the 2011/2012 season.
  • Trail Permit Information

  • If the trail permit is lost, stolen or damaged and needs to be replaced contact the original vendor club. You must present the original Trail Permit Receipt (pink copy) along with the original permit or portion thereof if available. Additional information pertaining to a Police report (incident # if available) for stolen or lost permits may be required.
  • The trail permit is valid for the period shown on the trail permit sticker. A new permit must be purchased each season.
  • Information in this form is collected under the authority of the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act and is used for snowmobile trail permit purposes only, unless consent to use this information for other purposes is otherwise provided by the person to whom this information relates. Direct enquiries to:  MTO, Supervisor, General Enquiry Unit, Licensing Administration Office, Bldg. A. 1201 Wilson Ave., Downsview, Ont. M3M 1J8   (416) 235-2999 or 1-800-287-3445.  All other enquiries should be made to the authorized agent.