Development and promotion

With its 109 clubs and more than 50,000 FQCQ (Fédération Québécoise des Clubs Quads) members throughout the territory, Quebec has a unique structure and operating framework.

It is estimated that over 440,000 vehicles are registered in Quebec. Quad biking can be practiced in winter as well as the rest of the year, on club-groomed trails.

Quad: a young and growing industry

In 10 years, from 1993 to 2004:

The number of registered ATVs has more than doubled, going from 128,901 to 294,706, adding more than 165,805 vehicles, which converts to a 116% increase.

Marked trail network

Clubs affiliated to the FQCQ offer more than 30,000 km of trails, of which 13,000 km are available in winter only, 19,000 km during the summer.

Listing of regions offering year-round access to the trails:

Bas-Saint-Laurent
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Capitale-Nationale
Mauricie
Estrie
Outaouais
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Chaudière-Appalaches
Lanaudière
Laval/Laurentides
Montérégie
Centre-du-Québec

Summer trail Access :

Côte-Nord
Gaspésie

The québec market

Desired aspects sought by quad drivers:

Well maintained trails
Adequate signage
Beautiful landscapes

Snow conditions in the winter and vast natural expanses easily accessible via trail networks, making it even more important to rely on field crews composed of local clubs, overseen by a strong and representative provincial organization.

Overview of the economic impact of the quad industry in quebec

Spending associated with ATVing is estimated at around $1.5G. Economic fallouts benefit regions where the economy is less diversified.

Growth of the industry starts with:

Setting up well-designed trails, interconnected and easily accessible, properly documented and mapped.
Developing secondary networks along the main ATV trails, in areas with significant touristic appeal.
Emphasize regions north of the St. Lawrence river with the best snow conditions in winter and vast natural expanses readily accessible.
Through existing networks.
The need to rely on an existing on field organization composed of local groups, overseen by a representative and strong provincial structure.