The Glendaler's Winter Sports Club is an ATV and snowmobile Club located in the North and South Glengarry Townships, east of the city of Cornwall, Ontario. We are the largest ATV Club in Eastern Ontario! and a non-profit organization.
Our club was formed in 1969 to enable people to socialize and have fun while riding the trails. The sport of ATVing is enjoying a steady growth in our area with our Club members totaling 400+families (that is more than 600 machines) since the 2003-2004 season. Our Club organizes events to raise funds for local charities and organizations, such as our annual “Snow-a-rama - Easter Seals Kids”, "Multiple Sclerosis Run", “Ride Against Crime”, as well as our "Poker Run", "Money Run" and new since 2008 "Torch Run" events.
We as Glendalers promote safe and responsible riding while being environmentally friendly as well, by closing a large part of the trail system when weather is too mild. We have over 125 km of trails in total and about 50 km of which remains open year-round. The year-round trail utilizes an old railway bed between Cornwall, Ontario and St. Telesphore, Quebec. Generally we open the entire trail system when the ground is well frozen, which is usually between Mid-December to Mid-March (by doing this we limit the impact on our gracious landowners' properties).
CLUB HISTORY
The club began in 1969, with two dozen members or so. At that time, it was mainly a snowmobile club. It had no grooming equipment. Members drove their machine partially through fields and a lot of road riding back then. Those days, the hot spots were going to Martintown and Dundee.
An old school bus was used as the first clubhouse. It was on property owned by Lilliane Marleau near Richmond Road. It is now owned by Jack Warden.
The first president of the club was Lou Marleau.
In 1971, an addition was put into the old school bus. At that time, Dwayne Hollingsworth became president for the next 2 seasons. In seasons 1973-74 and 1974-75, things were quiet around the club.
For the upcoming season of 1975-76 members decided to build a new clubhouse. All material needed was donated by various people. It was mostly used lumber. This clubhouse was built on Noel Casgrain's property, with his permission, located off of Summerstown Road. There was no charge for the use of the land. As a returned favor, the Casgrain Family was given a "Lifetime" membership to the club.
