All Terrain Vehicles will be allowed to operate in the City of Corner Brook beginning May 1st until November 30th, 2025, on designated roadways listed below. A permit is required for residents of Corner Brook who would like to leave from their residence to link up to the designated route. You must remain on the designated route and restrict travel between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. each day. Past-issued permits are still valid. If there is a change in vehicle, insurance, or riders, please contact 709-637-1500 or via email at atv@cornerbrook.com. Approved ATV permits do not need to be reissued to reflect the new routes. Riders can access these routes with their current permit.
The designated routes are:
- Riverside Drive (west from the intersection of the Northshore Highway)
- Main Street
- Herald Avenue
- Broadway
- Pier Road
- Griffin Drive
- Petries Street (from the intersection of Curling Street to the intersection of McLeod’s Lane)
- McLeod’s Lane
- Confederation Drive
- Massey Drive
- Lundrigan Drive
- Sunnyslope Drive
- Country Road
- Popular Road
- Caribou Road (from the intersection of Popular Road to Broadway)
- West Valley Road
- Corporal Pinksen Memorial Drive
- University Avenue (from the intersection of Corporal Pinksen Memorial Drive south to O’Connell Drive)
- Elizabeth Street (from north of Charles Street intersection)
- Mt. Bernard Avenue
- Please be advised that ATVs are not permitted on O’Connell Drive, except at designated crossings specified on the permit.
All-terrain vehicles are permitted to travel on or along the following public pathways:
- Trail between the end of Pier Road and Griffin Drive.
All-terrain vehicles can travel the designated one-kilometer zone/s on the provincially owned highways as follows:
- Lewin Parkway to access the designated route of Lundrigan Drive;
- O’Connell Drive extension to access the designated route of McLeods Lane;
- North Shore Highway (Route 440) to access the Hughes Brook trailhead.
Following Section 5 of the revised City of Corner Brook Recreational Vehicle Regulation 2022, the Director or their Designate may issue a permit to operate on a roadway other than the designated route. This is for residents who live near a route or trailhead ONLY. The program is intended to link residents on non-designated routes with the designated route as well as nearby trailheads. Please visit the interactive map that outlines the route and amenities such as restaurants, gas stations, and shopping.
To Apply for a New Permit:
- Applicants must be a resident of Corner Brook. Applicants residing adjacent to a route need not submit their application.
- Please complete the online form in the interactive map or fill in the online form below. The ATV Permit Application is also available at the Customer Service desk, or a PDF Form can be printed here.
- When you apply for a permit, you must identify the nearest route or trailhead in your application and draw a line from your ATV starting point to the nearest route or trailhead.
- Once your application is submitted, your proposed route will be assessed and if it meets the safety guidelines, the permit will be issued to you. Once the route is approved you may not deviate from it at any time, or risk fines as indicated in City of Corner Brook Recreational Vehicle Regulation 2022.
- Please note: Due to the large volume of submissions for this program, getting your ATV Permit may take more time.
- When picking up your permit, please bring the following as it is required for the permit to be released:
- Drivers’ licenses for ALL drivers on your application.
- ATV Registration.
- Proof of insurance.
Please remember that until you have received your permit, accessing ATVs on routes that are not designated is not allowed as per the bylaw Recreational Vehicles Regulation 2022. Questions can be forwarded to atv@cornerbrook.com. We appreciate your patience at this time and hope you have a great season riding!
How to use the online interactive map to apply for a permit:
Apply for a New Permit or update your current permit in the interactive map:
