About the channel
Real trails. Real water. No surprises.
Adventure Channel Canada films Ontario's ATV trail systems and waterways so riders can see exactly what they're getting into — before they load the trailer, buy the permit, or drive two hours to a trailhead that turns out to be nothing like the photos.
The idea
Long enough to actually show you the trail
Most riding videos are a highlight reel — the three best corners, the one big mud hole, a drone shot and a music bed. They look great and they tell you nothing about whether you'd enjoy the day.
These aren't that. A typical video runs twenty to forty-five minutes of real trail and covers the whole route, staging area to the end — including the dull stretches, the wrong turns, the section that's just gravel, and the bit where I got stuck in mud with nobody around to pull me out.
That's the whole point. A trail's boring middle third is information. So is a launch ramp that's awkward at low water. You can't scout what's been edited out.
How the channel works
- Long-form, in sequence. Twenty to forty-five minutes of real trail, in the order you'd ride it — no montage, no music bed over the top.
- Seasons and episodes. Everything is numbered — seven seasons so far, back to 2020.
- Named locations. Real towns, real clubs, real launches — so you can actually go there.
- Installs filmed properly. Every step of a job, including the parts that go wrong.
- Honest verdicts. If a trail isn't worth the drive or a part isn't worth the money, that's what the video says.
What gets ridden
Two seasons, two machines
Ontario gives you roughly half a year of each, so the channel does both properly rather than treating one as the off-season filler.
On the trail
Yamaha Grizzly 700, Can-Am 1000, and whatever the group brings. Central Ontario ATV Club, Quad Niagara, the OFATV B110 corridor and Great Lakes ATV.
On the water
Sea-Doo RXT-X 300 on Lake Simcoe, Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay — plus the maintenance and install work that keeps it running.
Six years in
Where things stand
Get in touch
Trail tips, questions, corrections
If you know a system worth filming, spotted something wrong in a video, or run a club that wants its trails scouted properly — get in touch. Trail suggestions from riders are how a good chunk of this channel gets planned.
For anything commercial, the media kit has the numbers and the formats. For riding with us, put your name on the group ride list.
Quick answers
Can I ride these trails?
Most are club-managed and need a current permit. Start at OFATV — one permit covers the trails of every member club.
Are the trails still like that?
Maybe not. Every video is one day's conditions, and some sections have since closed or changed hands. Check with the club before you drive out.
Do you take trail suggestions?
Always — especially anywhere in Ontario that hasn't been filmed properly yet. Email or leave a comment on any video.
Can I use your footage?
Ask first. Clubs and tourism boards can usually use clips of their own area with credit — just get in touch.
Start here
Pick a ride and watch the whole thing
That's the fastest way to know whether this channel is useful to you. Eighty-four of them, trail and water, all long-form.