March 2019
Yukon's Energy Mines and Resources (EMR) department is inviting public input on proposed regulations for off-road vehicles:
http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca/landmanagement/Off-road-vehicle-regulation.html
The survey deadline is April 8, 2019.
To view the 2019 EMR proposal, click the icon below:
Yukon's Energy Mines and Resources (EMR) department is inviting public input on proposed regulations for off-road vehicles:
http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca/landmanagement/Off-road-vehicle-regulation.html
The survey deadline is April 8, 2019.
To view the 2019 EMR proposal, click the icon below:
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March 13, 2019
The Yukon Legislative Assembly discussed the history of proposed ORV regulations.
See Hansard, page 3850 to 3864: http://www.legassembly.gov.yk.ca/hansard/34-legislature/124.pdf
Motion #272, carried:
"THAT this House urges the Government of Yukon to develop regulations needed to use the protection area provisions provided in the Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act to protect and manage sensitive areas from off-road vehicle use as informed by the current public engagement on ORVs before the end of this government’s mandate."
The Yukon Legislative Assembly discussed the history of proposed ORV regulations.
See Hansard, page 3850 to 3864: http://www.legassembly.gov.yk.ca/hansard/34-legislature/124.pdf
Motion #272, carried:
"THAT this House urges the Government of Yukon to develop regulations needed to use the protection area provisions provided in the Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act to protect and manage sensitive areas from off-road vehicle use as informed by the current public engagement on ORVs before the end of this government’s mandate."
December 2017 - January 2018
The Yukon Government hosted a two day workshop in December 2017 on the development of Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) regulations in the Yukon.
A summary report on the workshop was produced in January 2018:
http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca/landmanagement/pdf/orv-meeting-summary-december-2017.pdf
The Yukon Government hosted a two day workshop in December 2017 on the development of Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) regulations in the Yukon.
A summary report on the workshop was produced in January 2018:
http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca/landmanagement/pdf/orv-meeting-summary-december-2017.pdf
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2015
Yukon's EMR produced "A Summary of Comments on Off-road Vehicles Regulations":
http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca/landmanagement/pdf/orv-comment-summary-201602.pdf
Yukon's EMR produced "A Summary of Comments on Off-road Vehicles Regulations":
http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca/landmanagement/pdf/orv-comment-summary-201602.pdf
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A local group, Trails Only Yukon (TOYA) has a website ( http://www.trailsonly.ca/ ) on ORV consultation in the Yukon.
Yukon News, May 15, 2015 article: "ATV consultation is stuck in 1980: TOYA"
http://www.yukon-news.com/news/atv-consultation-is-stuck-in-1980-toya/
Whitehorse Star, May 14, 2015 article: “ORV consultation called confusing, badly timed”
http://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/orv-consultation-called-confusing-badly-timed
A local group, Trails Only Yukon (TOYA) has a website ( http://www.trailsonly.ca/ ) on ORV consultation in the Yukon.
Yukon News, May 15, 2015 article: "ATV consultation is stuck in 1980: TOYA"
http://www.yukon-news.com/news/atv-consultation-is-stuck-in-1980-toya/
Whitehorse Star, May 14, 2015 article: “ORV consultation called confusing, badly timed”
http://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/orv-consultation-called-confusing-badly-timed
March 2011
The Report of the Select Committee on the Safe Operation and Use of Off-road Vehicles, includes survey results and 14 recommendations, at the following link:
http://www.legassembly.gov.yk.ca/pdf/report__sov.pdf
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City of Whitehorse submission to the Select Committee on ORV use, included snowmobiles.
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Quotes from the above City of Whitehorse submission to the Select Committee:
- "For the puposes of this submission ORVs are defined as ATVs, snowmobiles, dirt bikes, dune buggies etc."
- "ORV Registration and License Plate This is the single most important amendment to the legislation being sought by the City of Whitehorse. Currently, it is extremely difficult to identify offenders as their vehicles have no license plate ... City Bylaws are near impossible to enforce under the current circumstances."
- "The City is requesting that the following amendments be made to ORV legislation: 1. Require all ORVs be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles at point of sale."