Welcome to Cowichan Valley ATV Club

Our Purpose…” To respectfully enjoy the beauty of the Cowichan Valley back-country on ATV’s

The Cowichan Valley ATV Club is an affiliate club of the Provincial ATVBC Association.

On Vancouver Island we are fortunate to have four other ATV clubs – Port Alberni, Ladysmith, Sooke, Nanaimo = ‘Mid-Island’, and Comox

While on the mainland, there are 37 more ATV Clubs linked to ATVBC. Altogether we form an organization that has over 5000 members

Cowichan Valley ATV

• Meets regularly for organized group ATV rides & related outdoor events;
• Provides a fun, safe, social environment between like-minded outdoor enthusiasts;
• Educates and informs riders on useful ATV ideas, safety and environmental diligence;
• Is an advocate for back country access, having a committed and balanced approach to stakeholders, regulations and private landowners
• Promotes all riders adopt the TREADlightly principles, prepare themselves using Adventuresmart techniques, and be diligent environmental stewards, respecting the land and waterways of the Cowichan Valley back-country. Ultimately, creating a safe, sustainable ‘sport’ for today’s members and for future generations of Quad enthusiasts

The CVATV has approx. 330 Members.

The Board of Directors – Executive (for 2025-26) consists of:

• President – Matt Cottier
• Vice President – Steve Taylor
• Treasure – Sue Christison
• Directors –
  • Ian Brethour
  • Jim Bolin
  • Mark Richards
  • Richard Lingel
  • Stephanie Harper
  • Roz Kennedy

Board Meetings are held quarterly. They are always on the Second Thursday of the Month and held in Duncan, at 7:00 pm – Meeting and ride notices will be posted on the private members Facebook page

Club Members organize rides, mostly in the Cowichan Valley area, and mostly during the months of October thru June (outside of the ‘dry-forest season’). The Club facilitates ride events by establishing the venue for organizing rides, by training & outfitting Ride Leaders, and by establishing land-access agreements with landowners and civic governments.

Members explore upcoming ride opportunities by participating in the Club meetings and by signing on to the club’s closed group Facebook page and reviewing the rides listed in the Events section. Note – you have to be a member of the CVATV club in order to view the Facebook page.

There is no single-source map-of-trails that is used by the Club. Rides are routinely created by Club Members that know the areas and volunteer to lead a group ride. Over time, many Members build and maintain individual GPS tracks. These are routinely shared between riders. However, routes change regularly due to logging operations and/or dangers such as high fire-risk or high stream flow. The Club monitors these events and advises Members on what areas to avoid.

A Club Member can become a Ride Leader;. However, there are training and equipment prerequisites, and there is a need to provide a commitment to lead other Members on rides.

Have a safe ride.

The Directors of Cowichan Valley ATV Club