In the spring of 2016, Grey County received requests from the Dufferin Grey ATV Club and South Bruce Peninsula ATV Club to allow the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and side-by-side off-road vehicles (ORVs) on certain County roads. On occasion, operators of ATVs need to travel on County Roads to connect with trails and reach their destinations.
Council has approved the use of ATVs and side-by-side off-road vehicles following a successful one year pilot.
ATVs on County Roads Pilot Brochure
For the safety of ATV operators and other road users, not all County roads allow ATVs. ATVs are permitted on all Grey County roads except for those listed on the following chart.
| Grey Road Number | ATVs Not Permitted: |
|---|---|
| 1 (2nd Ave West) | 10th Street West to 14th Street West (Owen Sound) |
| 2 | Grey Dufferin Townline to Highway 26 |
| 4 (10th Street) | Bruce County to East Hanover Town Limits |
| 4 (Durham Road West, Bruce Street North, Lambton Street, Durham Street) | East Hanover Town Limits to Wilcox Lake Rd. |
| 4 | 30th Sideroad to Grey Road 124 |
| 5 (2nd Ave East) | 1st Street SW to 1st Street East (Owen Sound) |
| 7 | Sideroad 10B to Euphrasia/St. Vincent Townline |
| 9 | Dufferin Road 9 to Grey Road 124 |
| 10 (7th Ave) | Knappville Road to Grey Road 28/Bruce Road 22 |
| 12 | 11th Line to Euphrasia/St. Vincent Townline |
| 13 | Grey Road 4 to 8th Concession |
| 13 (Matilda Street, Marsh Street, Bruce Street South) | 12th Concession B to Highway 26 |
| 14 | Artemesia/Southgate Townline to Grey Road 4 |
| 18 | Inglis Falls Road to Highway 6 and 21 (Springmount) |
| 19 | Grey Road 2 to Highway 26 |
| 21 | Grey Road 19 to Highway 26 |
| 28 | Concession 2 SDR to Grey Road 10/7th Ave (Hanover) |
| 30 | Grey Road 12 to Grey Road 13 |
| 31 | Grey Road 2 to 8th Concession B |
| 32 | Highway 10 to Grey Road 30 |
| 40 | Grey Road 29 to Highway 26 |
| 113 (Alfred Street West) | Grey Road 13 (Bruce Street South) to Highway 26 |
| 119 | Grey Road 13 to Grey Road 19 (roundabout) |
| 124 | Grey/Dufferin Townline to Grey Road 4 |
On June 9, 2016, Grey County hosted a public meeting to discuss the use of ATVs on roads, and additional sections of the CP Rail Trail. The County also reached out to each local municipality for their input and recommendations. ATVs were supported on many County roads except where safety was a concern, or where the local municipality asked for ATVs to remain banned.
Violations of the ATV by-law may result in a fine.
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