The MMIC, COHV and CNSS Give Back to the Riding Community
Toronto, Ontario – The Motorcycle & Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV), owners of seven Motorcycle & ATV shows across Canada and Canadian National Sportsman Show (CNSS), who manage the MMIC and COHV shows in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver are pleased to announce that a total of $57,000.00 in funding from the Safety and Image Enhancement Fund (SIEF) will assist in funding seven projects in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

COHV News Release, Dec. '09
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Executive Committee recognize MMIC and COHV President, Bob Ramsay 25 years of service
Toronto, ON -As a kick off to the December 11-13, 2009, Toronto Motorcycle show, the Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) Executive Committee held its year-end meeting at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, where they took the opportunity to recognize  MMIC & COHV President, Bob Ramsay, for his 25 years of service.

COHV News Release, Dec. '09
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Traffic Injury Research Foundation Survey Results
Toronto, ON -Canadian motorcyclists are neither ‘more’ nor ‘less’ risky on the roads than other drivers according to a public opinion poll conducted in September 2008 by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF). Riding a motorcycle was perceived as being the least risky of all road behaviours that were surveyed.

Winter 2009 Industry Watch
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COHV ATV Rider Safety
Toronto, ON - The safety of our customers and every rider in Canada is of paramount importance to the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) and its member companies. The number of Canadians riding ATVs has tripled in the past ten years. ATV rider safety is improving with around 3.5 million Canadians riding their ATVs without incident each year.

Industry Statement
COHV ATV Safety Fact Sheet
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New Standards for Youth-Model ATVs
Toronto, ON - Canada’s major Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) manufacturers, distributors and retailers know the importance of maintaining a solid reputation when it comes to offering
their products and services to the general public. They also understand the benefits of joining a national trade association such as the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council
(COHV) in Canada.

NATIONAL 2008 MOTORCYCLE, OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLE, SCOOTER, MUV & ATV OUTLET PROFILE SURVEY

Toronto, ON – Each year the MMIC/COHV, in conjunction with its member manufacturers, conducts a Retail Outlet Profile Survey where the primary objective is to gather information that will assist in the preparation of reports for legislative and statistical purposes.

COHV “It’s Official” Green Light Given to Start ATV/ORM Trail Construction Across Canada
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV), a member of the National Trails Coalition (NTC) is pleased to announce that the first wave of funding from the $25 million Federal trails initiative is ready to flow across Canada for those projects that have been approved to create, upgrade and sustain ATV and Off-Road Motorcycle (ORMs) recreational trails.

Canada’s Economic Action Plan Funds Over 500 Recreational Trail Projects
Ottawa, ON – Work is set to begin across Canada on hundreds of outdoor rails, which will help to create jobs and enhance the country’s national trail system. The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), and Terry Norman, National Coordinator, National Trails Coalition (NTC) today announced that over 500 trail projects will benefit from the Government’s $25 million investment in recreational trails, as part of the Government’s Economic Action Plan.

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COHV Applauds the Federal Government Investment in Trails Infrastructure
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) as a member of the National Trails Coalition (NTC) wants trail groups across Canada to know that the application forms and guidelines to access the Government of Canada’s $25 million investment in recreational trails is now available on the National Trails Coalition website www.ntc-canada.ca or www.cns-canada.ca.

Open For Business - Federal Government and National Trails Coalition Launch Call for Applications
Ottawa, Ontario – A program aimed at building and upgrading trails as well as creating jobs for Canadians took another step forward today when the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), and Terry Norman, National Coordinator for the National Trails Coalition (NTC), launched the call for applications for the Government of Canada’s $25 million investment in recreational trails, part of the Government’s 2009 Economic Action Plan.

MMIC Numbers Show Two Wheel Sales Still Climbing
Toronto, ON – Although there are many reports of a general economic downturn, figures from the Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council (MMIC) show that total motorcycle and scooter sales in Canada were up over 8 percent year-to-date at the end of December 2008.

COHV Applauds the Federal Government Investment in Trails Infrastructure
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) as a member of the National Trails Coalition (NTC) is pleased to learn that, in its 2009 budget, the Government of Canada is injecting $25 million into the construction of trail infrastructure across the nation. New trail infrastructure provides a safe venue for a variety of trail users and creates a local economic development opportunity, particularly in rural and northern Canada.

National Trails Coalition Applauds Government of Canada Investment in Trails Infrastructure
Dartmouth, NS – Leaders of the National Trails Coalition (NTC) are pleased that the Government of Canada is injecting $25 million into the construction of trail infrastructure across the nation. New trail infrastructure provides a safe venue for a variety of trail users and creates a local economic development opportunity, particularly in rural and northern Canada.

New Standards for Youth-Model ATVs
Canada’s major Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) manufacturers, distributors and retailers know the importance of maintaining a solid reputation when it comes to offering their products and services to the general public. They also understand the benefits of joining a national trade association such as the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) in Canada.

Toronto Motorcycle Show Continues To Add More Manufacturers
Toronto, Ont- The Toronto Motorcycle Show, the Canadian motorcycle and ATV industries’ premier motorcycle, scooter and ATV event, announced today new additions to the show floor including Italian scooter manufacturers, Lambretta and Vespa, leader of the threewheeled world, Lehman Trikes, custom bike builders, Orange-County Choppers, and many more. The show also announced the Rev Cycles Redline Fashion Review, featuring the launch of two Euro high fashion apparel lines from iconic motorcycle brands Ducati and Triumph.

All the latest models on display at the Calgary Motorcycle Show
Calgary, AB - All the latest models on display at the Calgary Motorcycle Show Calgary – The Calgary Motorcycle Show, owned by the Motorcycle & Moped Industry Council (MMIC), will present the newest 2009 motorcycles, scooters and off-road vehicles, along with a plethora of gear and accessories from all major manufacturers – on display for Southern Albertans at the Roundup Centre in Stampede Park from January 9 – 11th.

November - December Industry Watch
Toronto, Ontario- One person travelling by car in more populated areas such as cities and urban areas uses a lot of fuel to move from one place to another. This same vehicle, stuck in a traffic jam, idling and not going anywhere also generates enough pollution to cause us serious concern.

September - October Industry Watch
Toronto, Ontario - The weather doesn’t seem to be a big conversation starter in most places around the world these days. Get any two people together and the conversations usually starts with “can you believe” and continues with comments on sky rocketing fuel prices and how much more we’re going to have to pay at the pumps.

July August - Industry Watch
Toronto, Ontario, July - August- With fuel prices sky rocketing there is a growing interest in two-wheel transportation. In fact, stats collected by MMIC on behalf of its member companies are showing that motorcycle and scooter retail sales were up almost 13% year to date as at the end of May 2008.

Free MCC Membership Compliments of your local Motorcycle & Scooter Dealership
Toronto, Ontario, April 30 - The Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council (MMIC) member companies and the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) are pleased to announce a joint venture that has authorized dealerships across Canada providing a free one-year MCC membership with the purchase of a new street-legal motorcycle or scooter.

2008 COHV Funding Promotes Responsible Off-Highway Riding
Toronto, Ontario, March 11 - The Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) issued more than $800,000 in sustaining grant funding for 2008 to assist national and provincial rider federations with on going staffing and service support to their members and just over $500,000 in the first round of project funding grants to help Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) federations build on projects that support the OHV guiding principles regarding rider safety, training, education and environmental initiatives.

COHV & MMIC - MAR/APR INDUSTRY WATCH
Toronto, Ontario, March - April - Winter 2008 has been a blast – literally for most people across Canada. But for those who ride, January and February were two months where enthusiasts could escape winters cold blast of snow, ice and freezing temperatures. For a day, afternoon or evening, riding enthusiast’s parked winter at the door as they passed through the gates at any one of the seven Motorcycle & Moped Industry Council (MMIC) Motorcycle and ATV shows across Canada.