Southern Georgian Bay OPP Completes Cold‑Weather Trail Patrols
(MIDLAND, ON) – Despite the bitter cold conditions, Southern Georgian Bay OPP officers patrolled 100 of kilometres of OFSC trails this past weekend across all five municipalities within the detachment area.
Patrol efforts resulted in 23 Provincial Offence Notices for speeding, trail pass violations, and permit‑related issues. Officers also issued 34 warnings. No snowmobile crashes were reported in North Simcoe during the enforcement period.
Riders are advised to travel cautiously on trails and frozen waterways while carrying a fully charged cellphone with a location‑based app such as What3Words to support emergency responders if required.
The OPP continues to remind snowmobilers that an essential part of our mandate is to prevent deaths and reduce injuries on trails and ice through enforcement and strong community partnerships.
