Off-Road Vehicles

The Off Road Vehicle engagement process is now closed.

Thank you to everyone who participated by visiting this site, taking the survey, and sharing your feedback. Your participation is appreciated, and your feedback is necessary to inform the Protective Services Committee's decision on next steps. The information and feedback from this engagement will be shared with the committee and utilized to update current ATV and Snowmobile regulations within the town.

From August 1 - 15 2021, community and stakeholder engagement occurred through surveys. While the engagement for this project is now closed, the community and its stakeholders will continue to have access to submit their comments to townoffice@whitecity.ca(External link).

Click here for the Engagement Findings Report.

The Town of White City is updating and reviewing our All Terrain Vehicle and Snowmobile regulations - and we want to hear from you!

Usage of quads, side-by-sides, snowmobiles, dirt bikes and other off-road vehicles impacts all residents in our community. We are consulting with residents to update update current off-road vehicle regulations such as what vehicles are permitted, where you can ride, and what additional requirements are need to ensure rider, pedestrian and road safety.

ATVs are an important part of outdoor life for many Saskatchewan residents. They are fun to ride, have practical uses, and can get you places that you otherwise might not be able to access. ATVs are used throughout Saskatchewan for transportation, recreation, and occupation-related activities.

ATVs are powerful machines that deserve an operator's complete attention. When you are driving an ATV, you are driving a motor vehicle that you need to operate safely. For ATV-related injuries in Canada, residential areas and private homes are most often indicated as the location at the time of injury, followed by roads and highways, and recreational areas. An ATV-related injury can occur in any one of these settings and appropriate safety behaviours must always be followed.

What is this engagement about?

Throughout the year White City Town Council and Administration hear feedback from residents about ATV and Snowmobile usage in town. This engagement will allow residents to learn about, and review, the current regulations and provide their input on how we can update or change the regulations to keep everyone in our community riding safe and responsibly.

Usage of ATVs within municipal limits is a privilege, not a right. We want to work with the community to ensure that the town's regulatory environment represents the community's interest. That means finding regulations that make sense for those who ride and those who don't. This engagement is open to all residents of White City to provide their input. That input will be used to influence the rules and regulations the town's Protective Services Committee will review and recommend to council for adoption.

How do I participate?

You can participate in this engagement by:

• taking a quick survey;
• uses our places feature to recommend safe travel routes or areas of concern;
• sharing your story on why you love to ride or about safety; and
• checking back for regular updates

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Current Municipal Regulations

The current municipal regulations state that ATVs, or their operators, shall:

1. Obtain a certificate of registration under The All Terrain Vehicles Act.
2. Obtain a certificate of registration from the Town of White City.
3. Attach an identification flag to the ATV.
4. Complete an ATV Safety Course.
5. Hold a minimum of $200,000 of liability insurance.

ATV and Snowmobile operators shall also:

1. Only operate an ATV or Snowmobile on the untravelled portion of streets, other than a provincial highway, for the purpose of travelling to and from private property to municipal boundaries using the most direct route.
2. Only be operated between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
3. Not be operated on White City Public Land, Parks, Buffer Strips or Lanes.
4. Not be operated on private land that has been posted as disallowing the operation of ATVs.
5. Not create an excessive or unusual noise in the operation of an ATV or Snowmobile whether the noise is caused by the mechanical state of the ATV or Snowmobile or the manner in which the ATV or Snowmobile is operated.