NEWS
ARC Initiative
Adventure Routes Canada (ARC), or Route Aventure Canada (RAC) in French, is an exciting new initiative by the Motorcyclists Confederation of CNew Motorcycle Adventure Route Initiative Launches to Showcase Canada’s Beauty and Connect Riders Coast-to-Coast. Toronto, ON. January 10, 2025 – The...
ORM 101
The Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) is excited to announce the launch of its Off-Road Motorcycle Training program, ORM 101. Designed to provide a strong foundation in essential riding skills, this comprehensive course is tailored for riders of all levels looking to enhance their...
In Memoriam: Paul McGeachie
As the end of the year approaches, the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada mourns the sudden and untimely passing of Paul McGeachie, a dedicated board member and tireless advocate for motorcyclist safety, who died in October. Paul's journey with the MCC began on November 20, 2016, when he joined...
MOTOCANADA’s 2025 Motorcycle & Powersports Show
The Thrill is Back!!! 2025 Overview The Motorcycle and Powersport Shows are Canada’s premier rider consumer shows. Each year, The Motorcycle and Powersport Shows draw over 130,000+ motorcycle and Powersport enthusiasts across Canada. The circuit starts in Vancouver and ends in Montréal, stopping...
17h Annual Induction Banquet & Reunton Feb. 25th, 2025 IN Surrey, BC
The Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame will host another incredible induction ceremony and celebration! The evening will bring together motorcycle enthusiasts across the country to honour the legends shaping Canadian motorcycling. The event is a fantastic showcase of passion and camaraderie, filled...
RIDERS FOR LIFE
The Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) is excited to unveil the newly revised Safety Awareness Campaign, just in time for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month this May, celebrated across Canada. This year, we’re embracing a message that resonates beyond just one month; we’re proud to...
SAFETY
May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month | Let’s Watch Out For Each Other
Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) Media Release, April 28 2022 FOREST, ON – April 28 2022: Watch Out For Each Other returns as the theme for May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, promoted by the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC). “Our goal is to remind everyone that...
MAY IS MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH | Let’s Watch Out For Each Other
To say that the past year has been impactful for everyone is an understatement. One of the positive outcomes of the rollercoaster ride of living in a pandemic is that we have come to recognize that, now more than ever, we truly are all in this together. Just as the pandemic has made us aware that...
Riding Tips for Fall
The following are good riding tips for fall. Rides in October in Canada always have to be viewed as maybe the last ride of the season. You just never know when snow will cover the roads or if it gets so cold you don’t want to ride. With that in mind, treat every autumn ride as your last ride of...
A Message from MCC Board Chair Chris Bourque
I sincerely hope you are well, and your families and friends are safe in these unfortunate times. Some of us are at home, and some of us are still at our places of work. In either case, we are all in the same boat. Or sort of... To the Motorcycle Industry, this could not have come at a worse time....
Motorcycling During the Pandemic – Safe At Home is Best
Canadian riders thinking about motorcycling during the pandemic: MCC supports the position of the International Motorcycling Federation. FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) is the global governing body for motorcycle racing. We think the following release is the correct global response...
The art of motorcycle maintenance as it applies to safety
Motorcycle Maintenance for Safety The first step should always be to wash the bike. You just can’t work on a dirty bike and it gives you the opportunity to find faults. Older bikes used to vibrate stuff off. While newer bikes aren’t as susceptible, you can’t predict the extent of neglect. Loose...
ON-ROAD
Safety First and Spring Riding Prep
Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) Media Release, August 1st FOREST, ON – August 1st, 2023 by Marq Smith: We all talk about the dangers of riding. Certainly, many of our non-riding friends talk about those dangers. I’ve always thought that everything is dangerous if you do it...
Women are Changing the Motorcycling Landscape 2022
I have been frequently asked: How did you become a motorcyclist? The enquirer often has a puzzled look on their face which, if expressed in words, translates to: you just don’t strike me as the motorcycling type. Well, women are entering the motorcycling industry at the greatest pace of any...
Riding Tips for Fall
The following are good riding tips for fall. Rides in October in Canada always have to be viewed as maybe the last ride of the season. You just never know when snow will cover the roads or if it gets so cold you don’t want to ride. With that in mind, treat every autumn ride as your last ride of...
Motorcycling During the Pandemic – Safe At Home is Best
Canadian riders thinking about motorcycling during the pandemic: MCC supports the position of the International Motorcycling Federation. FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) is the global governing body for motorcycle racing. We think the following release is the correct global response...
The Motorcycle Is Here To Stay
Written by Dolf Willigers from the Federation of European Motorcyclists' Associations It is easy for ‘outsiders’ to be negative about motorcyling, but we at FEMA have a different view. FEMA’s Dolf Willigers about the continuing success story of motorcycling. Motorcycles play an...
The Oversight of Active Transportation, Plus Vision Zero on Two Wheels
Active Transportation is British Columbia’s initiative for cleaner and more “active” transportation. It’s part of the Province’s “CleanBC” plan. CleanBC identifies initiatives and priorities to help grow a low-carbon economy that creates opportunities for all British Columbians while protecting...
OFF-ROAD
Motorcycling During the Pandemic – Safe At Home is Best
Canadian riders thinking about motorcycling during the pandemic: MCC supports the position of the International Motorcycling Federation. FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) is the global governing body for motorcycle racing. We think the following release is the correct global response...
Empowering women to go beyond their limits
Connecting women riders in BC When M-C Boudreau first started riding, she was too shy to be a part of the regular rides and trail maintenance at the Squamish Dirt Bike Association (SDBA). She’s a confident rider, but didn’t want to be the only woman rider. So she decided to set up a Facebook group...
Building bridges and community
Civic-minded and committed to volunteerism, Garry Salekin looks forward to being outdoors and riding on the trails in southern Alberta. A self-proclaimed outdoorsman, Garry enjoys hunting, fishing and random camping (also known as rustic or open camping). Off-road vehicles are the perfect way for...
Nature’s social network
Bringing riders together in Ontario Local off-road riding clubs are the original social network. At the Bytown Motorcycle Association (BMA) in eastern Ontario, they have been bringing together riders from all walks of life for over 60 years. “If you don’t belong to an organization, seriously...
A champion of volunteerism, off-road riding and the great outdoors
Connecting a community of riders in Nova Scotia It’s the summer of 1974. Picture a group of kids hanging out with family and friends at the cottage. Then the rev of a Honda Z50 engine caught an 11-year-old’s attention. All the kids gathered around, looking forward to their turn on Kenny’s...
My Summer Holidays
School's out . . . Choice is yours The much-anticipated summer holidays have just begun but boredom may have already set in. Boredom comes with side effects too. Crankiness, depression and possibly getting into trouble can result. These kids are just not fun to be around. Another side effect of...
COMPETITION
Canadian Motorcycle Racing Summit
Add your voice to the future of motorcycle racing Attend the Canadian Motorcycle Racing Summit The Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) and the MCC Competition Council, representing national racing, is seeking input from racers and supporters on the current and future needs of Canadian...