Upper Canada Snowmobile Region - OFSC District 1

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

Congratulations to Ron, the lucky winner of a brand-new Stihl chainsaw through District 1's Landowners Appreciation Program!

Our President, Sarah, had the pleasure of presenting Ron with his prize in recognition of the incredible support he provides to the Lennox and Addington Ridge Runners.

Landowners like Ron are the backbone of our trail system. His generosity and continued support allow riders to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Wilton Loop and LA102 trail. We are truly grateful for the partnerships that make our trail network possible.

Thank you, Ron, for everything you do for our club and the snowmobiling community. Enjoy your new saw!

05/25/2026

2026 Lottery tickets will soon be distributed to clubs. Don't miss out!

Prize package is $37,125 and includes two sleds, enclosed trailer and two 2027 Ontario Trail Permits.

Full details including club contact information: https://ucsr.ca/lottery/

Many thanks to Loiselle Sports, Stormont County Trailers Inc, and Smiths Falls Ford for their sponsorship of this great event.

05/22/2026

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05/20/2026

Upper Canada Snowmobile Region Hires Wendell Krahn as New Manager - Finance

(Carleton Place, Ontario. 20 May 2026): The Upper Canada Snowmobile Region (UCSR) of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is pleased to announce that Wendell Krahn of Kanata, ON has joined the UCSR Team on 4 May 2026 in the position of Manager – Finance.

Wendell brings more than two decades of senior financial leadership experience across the not-for-profit, education, infrastructure, energy, and technology sectors. In his new role, he will oversee all aspects of the District’s financial operations, supporting UCSR’s strategic priorities and continued commitment to responsible financial stewardship.

Wendell has extensive expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, risk management, long-term planning, and operational analysis. Throughout his career, he has held financial leadership positions with organizations including Algonquin College, Ciena Corporation, Siemens Healthineers, Brookfield Renewable Energy, ACS Infrastructure Canada, and Enbridge Pipelines Inc.

“Wendell’s depth of financial expertise and leadership experience will be a tremendous asset to our organization,” said Darin McRae, CEO of the Upper Canada Snowmobile Region. “His background in financial planning, governance, and strategic analysis will help strengthen UCSR’s long-term sustainability and support our clubs and volunteers across Eastern Ontario.”

A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Wendell has extensive experience supporting complex operations, managing large-scale budgets, and implementing strong financial controls and reporting systems.

On behalf of the 16 clubs of UCSR we welcome Wendell to his new position and look forward to working alongside him to enhance financial operations in the UCSR.

For further information contact the CEO, Darin McRae, at [email protected] or tel. 613-543-0374.

Background

The UCSR is a not-for-profit snowmobile organization in Ontario and a member of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC). The UCSR is District 1 within the OFSC and is comprised of 16 OFSC snowmobile clubs. The UCSR covers the area west to Napanee, north to Arnprior and east to the Ontario/Quebec border and has over 3391 km of marked, groomed trails, 1000 dedicated club volunteers, 16 clubs, 30 groomers, over 10,000 trail permit buyers. The UCSR has a small office located in Carleton Place and responds to administrative, training, logistical, groomer, and fieldwork inquiries from the assigned snowmobile clubs in Eastern Ontario. The UCSR is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Visit www.ucsr.ca

Full details: https://ucsr.ca/upper-canada-snowmobile-region-hires-wendell-krahn-as-new-manager-finance/

05/14/2026

05/05/2026

05/01/2026

The UCSR District President’s Award and Coin may be presented to volunteers, staff, landowners, outside individuals or organizations, or other recipients deemed appropriate by the President. This is an award for outstanding volunteer service or excellent performance and a way for the District President to show their appreciation for a phenomenal job.

At the EOSC Annual Member’s Meeting (30 April 2026), Chuck Boyer (right) was presented with a coin (0019) by Tim Krause, President UCSR (right).

Chuck has served as EOSC’s President over the past four years and also District Representative / Director. He has been acknowledged by the club and district for his social media communication messages helping to keep riders in the are informed of what was happening in the club and surrounding area.

Congratulations to Chuck!

https://ucsr.ca/district-presidents-award-coin/

04/22/2026

2026–2027 Trail Guide Map Sponsorship

The 2025-2026 season may have just finished but we are shifting gears to the 2026-2027 season.

Full details may be found here: https://ucsr.ca/sponsorship/. You do not want to miss out.