As of December 31, 2021, a certificate has been required to guide off-road vehicle (ORV) excursions for business, tourist and recreational, and other activities.

Aventure Écotourisme Québec  This hyperlink will open in a new window. is the association dealing with the certification process. The certificate is valid for three years and renewable for a further three-year period.

Goals

The Regulation respecting the recognition of training for off-highway vehicle excursion guides (CQLR, chapter V-1.3, r.1) was passed as part of the new Act respecting off-highway vehicles (CQLR, chapter V-1.3) on December 30, 2020. The Act improves public safety and promotes harmonious coexistence between recreational use of off-highway vehicles and other uses of the territory.

Eligibility

In exchange for payment, eligible guides must interact with customers, travel agencies, adventure tourism businesses and various travel professionals to

  • plan off-road vehicle excursions in natural environments
  • coordinate and facilitate activities
  • share activity- and safety-related techniques
  • supervise groups
  • interpret the natural environment
  • act in an emergency

Getting an ORV excursion guide certificate

Two training sessions are required to get an ORV excursion guide certificate:

Your off-road vehicle excursion guide certificate is valid for three years and renewable for an additional three-year period.

Help

Aventure Écotourisme Québec

See also

Regulation respecting the recognition of training for off-highway vehicle excursion guides This hyperlink will open in a new window.