Press Release: Wellington County OPP, Feb. 9, 2026.
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) were active on Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trails over the weekend.
On February 7, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP TMU were conducting trail permit compliance checks on an OFSC trail outside of Ponsonby.
As a result of the investigation, an 18-year-old from Waterloo, is charged under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act with:
- Fail to properly affix trail permit
Additionally, on February 8, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP TMU were conducting trail permit compliance checks on an OFSC trail outside of Belwood.
As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old from Rockwood, is charged under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act with:
- Drive motorized snow vehicle, trial permit not issued
Further, on February 8, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP TMU were conducting trail permit compliance checks on an OFSC trail outside of Belwood.
As a result of the investigation, a 23-year-old from Belwood, is charged under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act with:
- Drive motorized snow vehicle, trial permit not issued
- No licence – drive upon public trail
Corresponding fines are attached to this release for each charge.
The Wellington County OPP is urging snowmobilers to ensure they have the following before heading out onto the trails:
- Riders must have and carry a valid driver’s licence, motorized snow vehicle operator’s licence (MSVOL) or a snowmobile driver’s licence from your home province, state or country.
- Riders must carry proof of snowmobile ownership and proof of insurance.
- Riders must have a valid Snowmobile Trail Permit affixed to your sled when on trials.
For more information about snowmobiling, visit: Snowmobile safety | ontario.ca.
