Trenton, Nova Scotia

In the springtime, when the ground begins to thaw and becomes soft, use of off-highway vehicles can create visible damage to trails (as seen in the photo below). Unfortunately, when off-highway vehicles use trails unintended for such use, there can also be damage to vegetation, increased runoff, soil erosion, and degradation of water quality.

 

Per the Off-highway Vehicles Act. R.S., c. 323, s. 1.:

 

The Act is available in full online: Off-highway Vehicle Act 

 

In short, the Town does not permit the use of off-highway vehicles (OHV) on any Town-owned lands including trails or within Trenton Park. You are not allowed to use off-highway vehicles on any lands which you do not own, and you do not have written permission from the property owner to be on their lands with your off-highway vehicle.

 

Signage is not required as the Town does not have any lands where off-highway vehicles are permitted. If you do not have written permission from a property owner, you are not permitted to be on their lands with an off-highway vehicle. This is the law.

 

If you find someone using their OHV on your land without your permission and wish to make a complaint, please contact the New Glasgow Regional Police Non-Emergency Line at 902-752-1941.

 

If you find someone using their OHV on Town-owned land or property other than your own and wish to make a complaint, please contact the Town of Trenton at 902-752-5311.

 

Please report any damage found to the Town of Trenton by calling 902-752-5311.

 

For a breakdown of Provincial Rules and Regulations regarding Off-highway Vehicle use, visit:

https://novascotia.ca/natr/ohv/handbook/pdf/7RandR.pdf