Central Ontario Four Wheel Drive Club

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Central Ontario Four Wheel Drive Club

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~~ join us in 2025 for all the events & activities~~

~~ join us in 2025 for all the events & activities~~

~~ join us in 2025 for all the events & activities~~

~~ join us in 2025 for all the events & activities~~

~~ join us in 2025 for all the events & activities~~

~~ join us in 2025 for all the events & activities~~

CO4x4 2025 Calendar

Checkout all the activities & Trail Runs we have planned for 2025...  The newest events will be at the top...  Some events are subject to changes...


Please be reminded to participate on any Trail Run, you must have both personal Vehicle Insurance and Membership Insurance by being a Member of the Ontario Federation of Four-Wheel-Drive Recreationists (OF4WD)!!! 

Nov 15th

Black Lake South & Blueglass Trail

9:30am

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5pm

Haliburton, Ont

Event Details

Nov 15th

Black Lake South & Blueglass Trail

This will be combined trail: we go-in on Black Lake South and come-out on Blueglass.  BLS is a 3+ rating, while BG is a 2+...


Please come pre...

Event Details

9:30am

-

5pm

Haliburton, Ont

Nov 5th

Nov Monthly Club Meeting

8pm

-

10pm

Richmond Hill, Ont

Event Details

Nov 5th

Nov Monthly Club Meeting

The end of the 2025 Wheeling season is upon us!!!  Only 1 more trail run is scheduled after this meeting, join us and share the best-of-the-...

Event Details

8pm

-

10pm

Richmond Hill, Ont

Nov 1st

Minden Off-Road Park

9:30am

-

5pm

Minden, Ont

Event Details

Nov 1st

Minden Off-Road Park

Ahhh Minden!!!  Home to many surrounding trails and of course... Minden Off-Road Park!  Join us on this Private Property for Fun & Friendshi...

Event Details

9:30am

-

5pm

Minden, Ont

Oct 18th

MacTier Trail Run: P2

9:30am

-

5pm

MacTier, Ont

Event Details

Oct 18th

MacTier Trail Run: P2

MacTier is an annual trail we like to run: not too many other clubs run this trail, so traffic jams in the woods are not likely!  This is ou...

Event Details

9:30am

-

5pm

MacTier, Ont

Oct 4th

Turkey Hill Wheeling Day

9:30am

-

5pm

Bobcaygeon, Ont

Event Details

Oct 4th

Turkey Hill Wheeling Day

Join us for a day of wheeling on Turkey Hill as we head towards the end of the 2025 season.  This trail is rated at 3+...


Please come prepare...

Event Details

9:30am

-

5pm

Bobcaygeon, Ont

More Events

CO4x4 Club Events

Trail Runs

Monthly Meetings

Trail Runs are why we're here...  Right!!!


The "Official" Wheeling Season, according to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MoECP) runs Yearly, from May 1st to Dec 1st.  During the Off-Season, the Trails are typically used by other users: Skidoo / Snowmobile / Skiers, etc.. 


Occasionally, Winter-Runs may happen, on Trails that are known/permitted to be shared-use all year long


Although the worst of Covid-19 appears to be over, we will still respect peoples personal sensitivities for social distancing!


A trail run typically has the following components:

  • The Gathering ~ a meeting place where we all gather, make sure we're prepared & fueled-up: sometimes the Drivers Meeting takes place here
  • The Trail Head ~ where we gather once more to make sure everyone is ready, and conduct the Drivers Meeting (if not already done) 
  • Drivers Meeting ~ the specifics of the trail are discussed, approx length, breaks, bypasses for obstacles, and the "order" of Rigs is decided: we try to space-out Drivers with: radios/CBs, winches, recovery gear, and based-on experience level
  • Airing-Down ~ most of the trails CO4x4 selects, it is advisable to Air-Down, to achieve better traction (more info is found in the 4x4 Education section)
  • Trail Communication ~ regular/as-often-as-needed communications are used to alert Drivers of oncoming/passing other Trail Users, obstacles, bypasses or unusual events 
  • Washroom Breaks ~ these typically take place as-often-as people need them: a good time to "sneak-off & go" is when the group may be stopped to allow passage of another Trail User, or the leader/host has stopped to survey the Trail ahead
  • Lunch ~ most trail runs include a stop to eat, refresh, get out of our Rigs, enjoy the scenery, etc...  poignant / scenic spots known by experienced Trail Leaders, are commonly chosen 
  • Trail-End ~ not always the same location as the Trail-Head: some trails we travel through 1-way, some we go in and come back the same way
  • Airing-Up ~ at the Trail-End, if you aired-down, this would be where you air-up.  You may also want to give a quick inspection of your Rig to determine of you sustained any damage / are road-worthy 
  • After Trail Gathering ~ often we'll meet at a local establishment for "street-meat" or ice-cream or some other treat, before we all go our separate ways home 


Doesn't that sound like a lot of FUN!!!

Monthly Meetings

Monthly Meetings

Monthly Meetings are a great way to keep in-touch with our Members, chat about 4x4ing - or - not chat about 4x4ing.  CO4x4 typically meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month


During favourable weather this is typically held at a chosen restaurant / mall where we can gather together: indoors or out, and share in our love of this sport / hobby and enjoy our friendship (along with a few "tall-tales", just like fishing enthusiasts) 


From time-to-time, the location may rotate to accommodate a variety of Club Members, and to check-out some different locations.  Attendance is voluntary, but encouraged!


During Inclement Weather monthly meetings may be held on Zoom

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Toronto Sportsmen's Show

Annual Celebration & Awards

CO4x4 has been hosting a Booth at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show for over a decade (other than during Covid-19), Members Rigs are on-display and available at the booth to answer questions, provide information about our beloved sport/hobby, and the club itself: the Oldest 4x4 Club in Ontario


Prior to The Sportsmen's Show, CO4x4 had a regular presence at the Toronto Auto Show

Find out more

Annual Celebration & Awards

Annual Celebration & Awards

At the end of every calendar-year, CO4x4 holds the Annual Celebration!  We discuss the Highs & Lows of the Wheeling Year, share some good friendship and even poke-fun at each other a little bit: all in the spirit of becoming good friends


A PowerPoint Presentation set to appropriate music with a healthy-dose of humour, is shown to reflect on the years events: good & bad


Prizes are awarded in the following categories, as-voted by the members:

  • Members Choice Award
  • Popcorn Fart Award (dumb stuff)
  • MacGuiver Award (creative repair) 
  • Wheeler of the Year Award
  • President's Choice Award

Camping &/or Trail Scouting

From time-to-time, particular Club Members may host a Wheeling-Weekend that includes Camping.  Moreover, these locations are in Ontario, however, some Northern USA locations have been chosen in the past


Participants would need to be thoroughly prepared for Wheeling and Camping: you would likely need to secure your own campsite at the chosen location, however, on some occasions, a group/club discount may have been secured by the Event Host


Trail-Scouting is a Run where (hopefully) no one has been before!  This may be reserved for the well-experienced Off-Roader with appropriately modified Rigs and a good command of technical off-roading skills and rescue/recovery skills.  The specific Scouting-Run Host would provide all the known details & requirements at the announcement of the Run


Sometimes: Camping & Trail-Scouting are combined in to 1 event

Additional Events CO4x4 may Consider

Possible/Future Events include:

  • Christmas Parade / Toy Drive
  • Beach Day
  • Club BBQ
  • Veterans Support Run 
  • Local Shelter / Charity Support  


...if you have some ideas, we'd be happy to add them to the list! 

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