ATVs & snowmobiles across Manitoba
Where can I ride an ATV or snowmobile in town?
34 of 137 municipalities in Manitoba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altona Town |
By-law 1736/2014 Off-Road Vehicles
adopted 2015-07-14 |
where allowed: Snowmobiles permitted on roadways/shoulders via direct route. Prohibited on school property. Residential areas restricted between midnight and 7:00 am. Town employees allowed on town property for maintenance. · helmet or age rules: must be sixteen years of age or over and must hold a valid driver's license | 2026-08-28 |
| Arborg Town |
Off Road Vehicles Bylaw 8-2009 | where allowed: Permitted on streets within Town (exceptions apply). Prohibited on private property without owner consent. Prohibited on other public property. · helmet or age rules: Operated by a person over the age of 16 years. Wearing helmet. Vehicle licensed and registered. | 2026-08-28 |
| Beausejour Town |
Snowmobile and ATV By-Law 1667/11 | where allowed: Within Beausejour limits on designated route Appendix "A", provided routes are snow covered. | 2026-08-28 |
| Carberry Town |
Off Road Vehicles By-law 07-2024 | where allowed: Municipal Roadways within Town of Carberry. Recreational Lands with CAO authorization. Prohibited within 30 meters of Restricted Areas and Pedestrian Thoroughfares. · helmet or age rules: On Municipal Roadways: Operator over the age of 16 years. Must wear properly adjusted and securely fastened helmet. | 2026-08-28 |
| Carman Town |
TOC By-Law No. 2076 Off Road Vehicles | where allowed: Prohibited within Town limits except snowmobiles on roadways or shoulders excluding PTH #245, #3, #13; Town employees on roadways or playgrounds; approved events on prescribed trails. · helmet or age rules: Snowmobile operators must be sixteen years of age or over and hold a valid driver's license. | 2026-08-28 |
| Churchill Town |
No. 734-2004 To Permit and Regulate the Use of Off-road Vehicles in the Town of Churchill | where allowed: Directly across a roadway, or across or upon the shoulder of a roadway · helmet or age rules: Operator has reached the age of 14 years; helmet required for operator or passenger under the age of 16 years | 2026-08-28 |
| Dunnottar Village |
By-Law 953-18 Off Road Vehicles | where allowed: Prohibited on land within Village limits except direct route outside boundaries, utility use, or roadways/shoulders/parking for registered vehicles. | 2026-08-28 |
| Flin Flon City |
By-law 2009-12 ATV Routes
adopted 2009-06-02 |
where allowed: Permitted on City roadways except red routes (Exhibit "A"), school property, and parks. Crossing red routes allowed. Hours 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. | 2026-08-28 |
| Gillam Town |
777-2023 Off Road Vehicle Bylaw | where allowed: Directly across a roadway, or across or upon the shoulder of a roadway. · helmet or age rules: Operator must be 16 years. Under 16 years operator or passenger must wear helmet. | 2026-08-28 |
| Grandview Municipality Municipality |
1997 - Off-Road Vehicles By-Law | where allowed: Back lanes, officially designated route per Schedule "A", or during storms via mayor proclamation within Town limits. | 2026-08-28 |
| Lac du Bonnet Town |
Off road vehicles By-Law 8/94 | where allowed: Prohibited on streets. Permitted on lanes adjacent to residence to designated routes, designated routes, or roadways during storms if authorized. | 2026-08-28 |
| Morden City |
Off-road Vehicle By-law 13BL10
adopted 2014-05-12 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain Municipality |
By-Law 1-2018 - Operation of Snowmobiles | where allowed: Within Town of Killarney on designated routes roadway/shoulder when snow covered November 1 to April 15. Other roadways during storm if authorized. | 2026-08-28 |
| Municipality of Rhineland Municipality |
By-law 2015-16 Off-Road Vehicles By-law for Plum Coulee | where allowed: Roadway or shoulder except PTH #14 (snowmobiles); prescribed trail Schedule "A" (events); playgrounds (employees). · helmet or age rules: Snowmobile operators must be sixteen years of age or over and must hold a valid driver's license. | 2026-08-28 |
| Pinawa Local Government District |
Operation of Off-Road Vehicles - Bylaw 898-2022 | where allowed: Prohibited on private property without permission and public lands within Townsite. Allowed on access routes, public routes, designated ATV routes, and Trans Canada Trail portions. · helmet or age rules: Under 14 years shall not operate unless supervised by parent or authorized person 18 years. Operators at least 16 years with valid driver license may use access and public routes. | 2026-08-28 |
| Rural Municipality of De Salaberry Rural Municipality |
2324-14 Off Road Vehicles in St. Malo Provincial Park | where allowed: Designated persons authorized to operate designated off road vehicles on St. Malo Provincial Park roads within the Municipality. | 2026-08-28 |
| Rural Municipality of Hanover Rural Municipality |
Off-Road Vehicles By-Law No. 2468-19 | where allowed: Operation prohibited in the municipality except as permitted; permitted on road shoulders/ditches along specified routes in Blumenort, Grunthal, Kleefeld, New Bothwell and Sarto. No off-road vehicles may operate within Mitchell. · helmet or age rules: No person under 14 may operate unless supervised by, and within clear view of, a parent or authorized person 18 or older. All riders must wear a properly adjusted, securely fastened helmet per The Drivers and Vehicles Act. | 2026-08-28 |
| Rural Municipality of Headingley Rural Municipality |
Off-Road Vehicle By-Law 5-2020 and 8-2020 Consolidated | where allowed: Municipal Roadways within the Rural Municipality of Headingley subject to conditions. Not within 30 meters of Restricted Areas. CAO may permit on Recreational Lands. · helmet or age rules: On Municipal Roadways: operator over the age of 16 years; wearing properly adjusted and securely fastened helmet. | 2026-08-28 |
| Rural Municipality of La Broquerie Rural Municipality |
By-Law 21-2011 All Terrain and Off Road Vehicle | where allowed: Private property with express consent of owner. Prohibited on public reserves, parks, road allowances, parking lots, playgrounds, pool areas, recreation areas. · helmet or age rules: Helmet required. Under 14 years must be supervised by parent or authorized person attained age 18 years. | 2026-08-28 |
| Rural Municipality of Ritchot Rural Municipality |
Off-Road Vehicles BL5-2018 | where allowed: Designated routes in Urban Centres (Schedules A, B, C); adjacent roads for residents; not within 30 metres of dwellings 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. · helmet or age rules: Under 14 years must be supervised by parent or age 18 years; helmet required for all operators and passengers. | 2026-08-28 |
| Rural Municipality of Rockwood Rural Municipality |
By-Law 16/25 - Operation of All-Terrain Vehicles | where allowed: Prohibited on public reserves, parks, public parking lots, playgrounds, pool areas, recreation areas, sports fields, sidewalks unless authorized. Rail trail regulated. | 2026-08-28 |
| Rural Municipality of Rosser Rural Municipality |
Parks By-law No. 6/22 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Rural Municipality of Springfield Rural Municipality |
By-law No. 23-15 Off-Road Vehicles
+1 more |
where allowed: Permitted in Designated Areas on lanes/shoulders to residence/refuel/routes. Prohibited in Designated Areas except as permitted by Act. · where allowed: Oakbank designated routes if snow covered; lanes or shoulders adjacent to residences to access routes or reserves. · helmet or age rules: Valid drivers license of a class other than Class 7 required on roadway or shoulder. | 2026-08-28 |
| Rural Municipality of St. Andrews Rural Municipality |
ATV and Off-Road Vehicles By-Law No. 4270 | where allowed: Private property allowed with owner consent; prohibited in public reserves, parks, playgrounds, pool areas, recreation areas, and signed areas. · helmet or age rules: Under 14s need supervision by parent/18+ on owner/parent property; all riders must wear properly adjusted helmet. | 2026-08-28 |
| Rural Municipality of Stanley Rural Municipality |
ATV's in Stanley & Haskett Parks By Law 8-06 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Rural Municipality of West Interlake Rural Municipality |
By-Law 20-2021 Regulate Off-Road Vehicles | where allowed: Prohibited on land shown in Schedule "A". Adjacent land owners permitted to cross dike. No operation within 30 metres of dwelling 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. · helmet or age rules: Under 14 years must be supervised by parent or person 18 years. Helmet required for all operators and passengers. | 2026-08-28 |
| Selkirk City |
Off-Road Vehicles By-law No. 4588 (as amended by By-laws 4770, 4819)
adopted 1989-05-23 |
where allowed: Prohibited except Police, emergencies, sanctioned events, and snowmobiles on PTH #9A ditches and Superior Avenue designated routes. | 2026-08-28 |
| Snow Lake Town |
By-Law No. 899/11: Off-Road Vehicle Routes | where allowed: Off road vehicles shall be allowed on the routes indicated on the attached schedule "A" and "B". · helmet or age rules: Helmet required. 16 years of age or older and holds a licence for motorcycles, 4-wheel drive, snow vehicles. | 2026-08-28 |
| St-Pierre-Jolys Village |
Off-Road Vehicle By-Law No. 2012-3 | where allowed: Lawful on prescribed trail (Schedule "A") within village limits between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Residents access via most direct route. · helmet or age rules: Helmets must be worn at all times in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act. Age requirements have to be met at all times. | 2026-08-28 |
| Steinbach City |
Snowmobiles By-Law No. 1564
+1 more adopted 1998-10-20 |
where allowed: Prohibited on land Council has authority over or within seventy (70) metres of residence, except own property, invited guest, operating a farm, business premises, or permitted events. · where allowed: On any street for direct route to/from residence within City, excluding specified segments of PTH No. 12 and PTH No. 52; all streets if authorized during storm. | 2026-08-28 |
| The Pas Town |
Off-Road Vehicle By-Law No. 4510 (2014) | where allowed: Prohibited within Town boundaries except across roadways/shoulders, on back lanes, and boulevards in Schedule "A". | 2026-08-28 |
| Thompson City |
Off-Road Vehicles By-law (Consolidated) | where allowed: Specific zones 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. (excl. snow/ATV); snow/ATV at scheduled crossings; Highway Traffic Act vehicles on roadways, shoulders, parking areas. | 2026-08-28 |
| Winkler City |
2235-19 Off-Road Vehicles | where allowed: Snowmobiles on roadways/shoulders (direct route, right edge; excl. provincial; no residential 11 PM and 6:00 AM). City employees on roadway/shoulder/City areas. Prohibited on parks, schools, sidewalks, Airport (except parking). | 2026-08-28 |
| Winnipeg City |
Off-Road Vehicles By-law No. 43/2012
adopted 2012-02-22 |
where allowed: Prohibited within City boundaries except on private land with owner consent, City/utility work, snow emergency declarations, or CAO authorized City property. | 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 (97) — Brandon, Cartwright – Roblin Municipality, Dauphin, Gilbert Plains Municipality, Hamiota Municipality, Melita, Minnedosa, Morris, Municipality of Bifrost – Riverton, Municipality of Boissevain – Morton, Municipality of Brenda – Waskada, Municipality of Clanwilliam – Erickson, Municipality of Deloraine – Winchester, Municipality of Emerson – Franklin, Municipality of Glenboro – South Cypress, Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne, Municipality of Grassland, Municipality of Harrison Park, Municipality of Lorne, Municipality of Louise, Municipality of McCreary, Municipality of Minitonas – Bowsman, Municipality of Norfolk Treherne, Municipality of North Cypress – Langford, Municipality of North Norfolk, Municipality of Oakland – Wawanesa, Municipality of Pembina, Municipality of Roblin, Municipality of Russell – Binscarth, Municipality of Souris – Glenwood, Municipality of Ste. Rose, Municipality of Swan Valley West, Municipality of Two Borders, Municipality of WestLake – Gladstone, Neepawa, Niverville, Portage la Prairie, Powerview-Pine Falls, Prairie View Municipality, Riverdale Municipality, Rossburn Municipality, Rural Municipality of Alexander, Rural Municipality of Alonsa, Rural Municipality of Argyle, Rural Municipality of Armstrong, Rural Municipality of Brokenhead, Rural Municipality of Cartier, Rural Municipality of Coldwell, Rural Municipality of Cornwallis, Rural Municipality of Dauphin, Rural Municipality of Dufferin, Rural Municipality of East St. Paul, Rural Municipality of Ellice – Archie, Rural Municipality of Elton, Rural Municipality of Fisher, Rural Municipality of Gimli, Rural Municipality of Grahamdale, Rural Municipality of Grey, Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, Rural Municipality of Lakeshore, Rural Municipality of Macdonald, Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah, Rural Municipality of Montcalm, Rural Municipality of Morris, Rural Municipality of Mossey River, Rural Municipality of Mountain, Rural Municipality of Oakview, Rural Municipality of Piney, Rural Municipality of Pipestone, Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie, Rural Municipality of Prairie Lakes, Rural Municipality of Reynolds, Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West, Rural Municipality of Roland, Rural Municipality of Rosedale, Rural Municipality of Sifton, Rural Municipality of St. Clements, Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier, Rural Municipality of St. Laurent, Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne, Rural Municipality of Stuartburn, Rural Municipality of Taché, Rural Municipality of Thompson, Rural Municipality of Victoria, Rural Municipality of Victoria Beach, Rural Municipality of Wallace – Woodworth, Rural Municipality of West St. Paul, Rural Municipality of Whitehead, Rural Municipality of Whitemouth, Rural Municipality of Woodlands, Rural Municipality of Yellowhead, Ste. Anne, Stonewall, Swan River, Teulon, Virden, Winnipeg Beach.
No bylaws published online (5, verified negatives) — Grand Rapids, Leaf Rapids, Lynn Lake, Municipality of Ethelbert, Mystery Lake.
Unconfirmed (1, leads but nothing verified) — Rural Municipality of Kelsey.