ATVs & snowmobiles across Nunavut
Where can I ride an ATV or snowmobile in town?
3 of 25 municipalities in Nunavut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Bay Hamlet |
Cambridge Bay By-Law 235 — All Terrain Vehicle By-Law
+2 more adopted 2009-05-25 |
where allowed: Prohibited on private property without owner's consent, where signs prohibit, or in any manner causing damage to road; max speed 40 km/h in built-up area unless posted · helmet or age rules: Operator/rider of a Special All-Terrain Vehicle on a road must wear prescribed helmet fastened by chin strap; driving on road requires valid operator's licence or, at age 14 for snow vehicle, an operating permit after passing exam · fines: speed: $50 first / $100 second / $100 subsequent; s.28-30 not exceeding $200; not less than $50 per offence | 2026-06-04 |
| Clyde River Hamlet |
Clyde River All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) By-law No. 67
adopted 2002-08-01 |
where allowed: Prohibited in playground areas and Schedule A areas (School Grounds, Baseball Diamond), on private property without authority, where signs prohibit; prohibited 12:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. except emergency or hunting/trapping/fishing/camping/work/residence; max 30 km/h if no posted limit · helmet or age rules: Operator/rider on a roadway must wear helmet fastened by chin strap (snowmobile riders exempt); no person under age 14 shall operate an ATV (not applicable to snowmobiles) · fines: Schedule B fines $50-$500; other offences not exceeding $500 or imprisonment up to two months | 2026-06-04 |
| Iqaluit City |
All Terrain Vehicle By-law No. 557
adopted 2002-06-11 |
where allowed: Shall not operate where signs prohibit; no operation on any playground, school ground, park or sidewalk; must follow Highway Traffic By-law speed restrictions; drive as close as practicable to right-hand curb · helmet or age rules: Person under age 14 shall not drive an ATV unless accompanied by an adult; operator/passenger/towed person must wear helmet complying with ATV Act, properly fastened (going to/from the land exempt) · fines: each offence not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment not more than 30 days; Schedule B voluntary penalties $50-$250 | 2026-06-04 |
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.
Checked, nothing adopted (1) — Kugluktuk (2026-06-04).
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (20) — Arviat, Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet, Coral Harbour, Gjoa Haven, Grise Fiord, Igloolik, Kimmirut, Kinngait, Kugaaruk, Naujaat, Pangnirtung, Pond Inlet, Qikiqtarjuaq, Rankin Inlet, Resolute, Sanikiluaq, Sanirajak, Taloyoak, Whale Cove.
Unconfirmed (1, leads but nothing verified) — Arctic Bay.