ATV rental and guided ride base

Tourists, families on holiday, stag and birthday groups, cottage renters and corporate team events.

Fixed price per ride, per hour or per day, with extras such as group packages, private guided rides and photo add-ons.

• Confident ATV riding and basic mechanics
• Clear safety briefings
• Customer service and group handling
• Booking and scheduling

• Commercial liability insurance for ATV rental can be hard to find and costly, so check first
• Provincial rules on off-highway vehicle registration, permits, helmets and minimum rider ages
• Municipal zoning, noise and land use rules, plus any trail or environmental restrictions
• Serious injury risk: use waivers, safety briefings and trained staff
• Short, weather-dependent season, so plan cash flow for the off-season
• WCB or WSIB coverage once you hire staff, and GST/HST registration if revenue passes the threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $25,000 to $90,000, depending on the size of your fleet, helmets and safety gear, trail setup, and whether you own or lease the land.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on fleet size, bookings and weather. The season is short, so plan your cash flow for the off-season.

Check commercial liability insurance availability and cost first. Also check provincial rules on off-highway vehicle registration, permits, helmets and minimum rider ages, municipal zoning and noise rules, WCB/WSIB coverage once you hire, and GST/HST registration.