The Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association, known simply as the AOHVA, was created over 25 years ago by a diverse group of off-road enthusiasts concerned about the lack of a united front to represent the interests of off-road motorcyclists and ATV riders throughout the province of Alberta.  Since that time, the AOHVA has developed and maintained an on-going working relationship with the provincial government and local municipalities all over the province.

Directors of the AOHVA have worked with many other committed groups of off-road enthusiasts throughout North America.  AOHVA is a founding member and director of the Canada Coalition for Access and Stewardship (CCAS), which is the Canadian counterpart of associations such as the Blue Ribbon Coalition in the United States.  Members of CCAS include the off road motorcycle, ATV, and snowmobile associations in Alberta and British Columbia.

In addition AOHVA is a founding member and holds seats on the boards of the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) and the ATV Quad Council of Canada (AQCC).  These two groups have been formed to give both motorcyclists and ATV riders a more powerful national voice, and an effective method of sharing information to solve similar problems.  Membership includes Provincial Federations from coast to coast.

AOHVA is a member of the Motorcycle & Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian All-Terrain Vehicle Distributors Council (CATV).  This association has been very beneficial to the off road community in Alberta as it has given us a direct line to the manufacturers and distributors of the equipment vital to our sport.

Internationally, AOHVA has a working relationship with the Blue Ribbon Coalition, the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council, and many other regional associations, especially those sharing a border with Alberta.

In order to represent the motorized users on Alberta trail issues fully, AOHVA has accepted a seat on the board of directors of TrailNet Alberta.  TrailNet Alberta is part of the Trans Canada Trail program, and has representation from all types of trail users including hikers, bicyclists, snowmobilers, equestrian users, and more.  By working with all other user groups, AOHVA hopes to create sustainable multi-use trails throughout Alberta, the Iron Horse Trail in Northeast Alberta being a very successful example of what can be done.

The Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association has been a key player in many land access plans across the province, and works with local area off-road clubs, other organisations, and government agencies to retain riding areas for current and future off-road motorcyclists and ATV riders.  Many of the riding areas enjoyed today would not exist if not for the efforts of the AOHVA volunteers.  Sadly, the vast majority of off-road enthusiasts have no idea of the time and effort that goes into keeping riding areas open for their enjoyment.  Volunteers from across the Province put in thousands upon thousands of hours representing the OHV enthusiast in a multitude of access plans.

Currently, the AOHVA membership includes 21 motorcycle clubs and ATV clubs from all corners of the province, over 1000 individuals without any club affiliations, plus many dealers and most ATV/motorcycle manufacturers.   Without the support of our membership, the work of the association would be impossible.

As more and more pressure is put upon our sport by the extremely well financed anti-motorized groups from across North America, it becomes very important that ALL off-road motorcyclists and ATV riders become part of the solution.  Membership in your local club and the Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association will help to ensure your right to ride in Alberta.