🏆 2026 NLSF Snowmobile Club of the Year – Junction Trail Blazers (JTB) Behind every active snowmobile club are people willing to put in the work. For Junction Trail Blazers, that commitment has helped build a strong volunteer team, lasting community support and a club that continues to grow. JTB volunteers put in countless hours throughout the year to maintain and improve trails in the Deer Lake region. From extensive trail upgrades and shelter improvements to updated maps, signage and staging access, their work helps make the network safer, more welcoming and easier to explore. The club also puts tremendous effort into fundraising and building strong relationships with local sponsors. Their contributions extend well beyond the trails. Through snowmobile races, family events and youth safety education, JTB brings people together while supporting local causes, such as school breakfast programs, the food bank and Search and Recue. By involving junior directors, they’re also giving young people a voice and a chance to help shape the club’s future. Nominated by neighboring club Western Sno-Riders (WSR), JTB earned praise for its remarkable growth, strong volunteer response and willingness to support neighboring clubs. WSR summed it up simply: “Proud to have them as our trail buddies.” Congratulations to everyone who has helped make JTB the club it is today! 👏

NLSF representatives recently met with Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Minister Sean Fraser while in Ottawa this week. It was an important opportunity to thank 🙏 the Minister responsible for “our” Regional Development Agency and all the staff that has helped support the development and the ongoing operations of maintaining these critical off-road vehicle networks throughout Atlantic Canada! 🇨🇦 Here in NL, ACOA has provided supports to the NLSF and its 17 affiliated clubs in numerous projects since the mid-1990s that help us understand the impacts of the riding sector through economic studies, extend tourism seasons, drive visitation, aide in recruiting and retaining a skilled workforce, strengthen, connect and provide safe riding access across 3,300kms of trail to our rural communities year round! In some cases, the support is direct to the NLSF, in other instances, there are multiple partners involved such as the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, regional tourism groups, our numerous rural communities and snowmobile clubs, among others. Thanks to everyone in the off-road riding ecosystem that works closely 🤝 with the NLSF and ACOA to develop and implement these projects. Together we are building and maintaining what will become a world class, market ready, year-round riding destination! 📈

Since incorporating in the mid-1990’s the NLSF has been making connections. 🤝 In 2026, the 3,300kms of “snowmobile” trail is backed by a 9 member volunteer board with 3 full time +3 seasonal staff, hundreds of volunteers across 17 affiliated clubs, and ~16,000 riding members through annual pass sales. This week, the NLSF President and Executive Director are in Ottawa to continue to strengthen 💪 our ongoing relationships with our provincial and territorial colleagues from across the country, to share industry information and advocate for these critical back country Canadian 🇨🇦 trail networks in partnership with our national body the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations . On Monday the 2nd of November, we held a full day of internal meetings followed by our Day on the Hill and CCSO-led Evening Reception on Tuesday to seek support from our federal government and other elected and appointed officials for much needed trail infrastructure and equipment. Our NLSF contingent would like to thank all the MPs, Ministers and Senators that we were able to arrange some one on one time with during this visit. 🙏 It was a great opportunity to thank everyone for their support over our 30+ years, to identify ways to continue to provide support moving forward, to provide an overall update on the organization, outline the challenges with the current operating environment and to share our vision for a more sustainable four-season future. Thank-you all once again for your time and support!