ATVs & snowmobiles across British Columbia
Where can I ride an ATV or snowmobile in town?
14 of 161 municipalities in British Columbia have an adopted bylaw on atvs & snowmobiles on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Flats Village |
Village of Canal Flats Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Regulation Bylaw No. 273, 2025
adopted 2026-05-11 |
where allowed: Only on multi-use recreation trails (Schedule "C") for access to out-of-town trails or Forest Service Roads; must dismount to cross a highway. · helmet or age rules: Valid driver's licence required; ages 15–17 may use certified training certificate or be accompanied by adult 25+ with licence; under 13 must be accompanied by parent or adult 25+ with licence. All operators and passengers must wear CSA-approved safety helmet. | 2026-08-28 |
| Chetwynd District Municipality |
All Terrain Vehicle Regulation, Bylaw No. 882, 2008
adopted 2008-01-01 |
where allowed: Allowed in Council designated areas. Prohibited on public land without permission, private property without consent, roads without RCMP permit, parks, schools, sidewalks, ski paths, or signed areas. | 2026-08-28 |
| Gold River Village |
Bylaw No 749 2023 Off-Road Vehicle | where allowed: Permitted on Designated Trails (Primary and Secondary) within the Village. Prohibited in Public Places other than Designated Trails. Secondary Trails restricted to residence-to-Trailhead travel. Hours 5:00am to 11:00pm. · helmet or age rules: Operator must carry a valid Driver's licence. Helmet required for operator and passengers unless exempt (e.g., side-by-side vehicles). | 2026-08-28 |
| Kamloops City |
By-law No. 23-39 (Off-Highway Vehicles), as amended
adopted 1985-06-11 |
where allowed: Prohibited on public lands. Private land operation requires written owner permission. Council may designate exempt areas. | 2026-08-28 |
| Logan Lake District Municipality |
All Terrain Vehicle Regulations Bylaw No. 722
adopted 2012-09-04 |
atv prohibited: True · prohibited areas: throughout the municipality · exemptions: District employees; Council-approved community events | 2026-08-28 |
| Mackenzie District Municipality |
All-Terrain Vehicle Regulations (Bylaw 1168) | where allowed: Prohibited on highways, airport lands, cemetery, sewage lagoon, railway tracks, water distribution areas, private lands under 1 ha in rural zone, and areas in Appendix "A". Snowmobiles permitted at Second Beach Parking Lot for Morfee Mountain trail access. | 2026-08-28 |
| Nanaimo City |
Parks, Recreation and Culture Regulation Bylaw 2022 No. 7340
adopted 2022-04-04 |
where allowed: Prohibited in parks. | 2026-08-28 |
| Quesnel City |
Comprehensive Street, Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 1773, 2015 (off-highway vehicle provisions)
adopted 2022-07-18 |
where allowed: Prohibited on public lands within the City unless permitted by Council. | 2026-08-28 |
| Surrey City |
Highway and Traffic Bylaw, 1997, No. 13007 (Part VIII — All Terrain Vehicle Regulations) | where allowed: Highway operation requires licensing, insurance, equipment. Prohibited on railroad tracks, tree nurseries, private property without consent. · helmet or age rules: Operator and passenger must properly wear a motorcycle helmet. | 2026-08-28 |
| Tahsis Village |
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE BYLAW No. 608, 2018 | where allowed: No person shall operate an Off-Road Vehicle in a Public Place other than on a Designated Trail. · helmet or age rules: Owner operating must have valid Driver's licence. Operator must wear safety helmet except for off-road side-by-side vehicles. | 2026-08-28 |
| Terrace City |
All Terrain Vehicles Regulation Bylaw No. 1702 | where allowed: Prohibited on highways, cemeteries, parks, parking lots, private lands under 1 ha or not rural-zoned, and within 100m of residential premises. Allowed for work purposes. | 2026-08-28 |
| Tumbler Ridge District Municipality |
Off-Road Vehicle Bylaw - Consolidated | — | 2026-08-28 |
| West Kelowna City |
Traffic Bylaw No. 0331, 2025
adopted 2026-01-27 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Williams Lake City |
Traffic Control Bylaw No. 2093, 2009
adopted 2009-07-14 |
where allowed: Prohibited on public lands. Allowed on private lands with written owner permission. Council may designate exempt areas by resolution. | 2026-08-28 |
Nothing on file for atvs & snowmobiles
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (146) — 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Alert Bay, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Barriere, Belcarra, Bowen Island, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Campbell River, Castlegar, Central Saanich, Chase, Chilliwack, Clearwater, Clinton, Coldstream, Colwood, Comox, Coquitlam, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Dawson Creek, Delta, Duncan, Elkford, Enderby, Esquimalt, Fernie, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gibsons, Golden, Grand Forks, Granisle, Greenwood, Harrison Hot Springs, Hazelton, Highlands, Hope, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kaslo, Kelowna, Kent, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kitimat, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Langley, Lantzville, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Lumby, Lytton, Maple Ridge, Masset, McBride, Merritt, Metchosin, Midway, Mission, Montrose, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, New Hazelton, New Westminster, North Cowichan, North Saanich, North Vancouver, North Vancouver, Northern Rockies, Oak Bay, Oliver, Osoyoos, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Edward, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Pouce Coupe, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Qualicum Beach, Radium Hot Springs, Revelstoke, Richmond, Rossland, Saanich, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Sayward, Sechelt, Sicamous, Sidney, Silverton, Slocan, Smithers, Sooke, Spallumcheen, Sparwood, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Taylor, Telkwa, Tofino, Trail, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, View Royal, Warfield, Wells, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Zeballos, shíshálh Nation.
No bylaws published online (1, verified negatives) — Port Clements.