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By Mike Jacobs Mike is passionate about sharing his love for the North with the rest of the world.

April 12, 2023

Rider Training in Ontario

Rider training is not mandatory in Ontario, however most courses include your M2 license test and provide indispensable training for real world situations.

Click here to view the Ontario Ministry of Transportation's List of Motorcycle Safety Courses.

This is a list of direct links to the motorcycle training schools in Ontario:

Advanced Road Craft - Waterloo
Algonquin College - Ottawa, Pembroke
Canadian Motorcycle Association - Hamilton
Canada Safety Council - Ottawa
Centennial College - Toronto
Collège Boréal - Sudbury
Cornwall Motorcycle Training - Cornwall
Durham College - Whitby
Fanshawe College - London
FAST Riding School - Shannonville
Fleming College - Peterborough
Georgian College - Barrie, Bracebridge, Midland, Orangeville, Orillia, Owen Sound
Learning Curves - Ontario-wide
Loyalist College - Belleville
Motorcycle Training Safety Organization NW Ontario - Thunder Bay
Motorcycle Training Organization - Halton-Peel
MotorcycleCourse.com - Belleville, Kingston, Ottawa, Peterborough, Whitby
Motorsoul Riding School - Toronto
Niagara College - Welland
Ottawa Driving School - Ottawa
Ottawa Safety Council - Ottawa
Rider Training Institute - Ontario-wide
Sault College - Sault Ste. Marie
Sharp Rider - Mississauga
Sir Sandford Fleming College - Peterborough
St. Clair College - Brampton, Chatham, Oakville, Windsor
St. Lawrence College - Kingston
Surviving the Streets - Cayuga

FAST Riding School in Shannonville, Ontario does advanced motorcycle training, and we highly recommend their program for all levels of riders. Consider taking a course outside of your hometown, as an excuse to get out and tour the province at the same time. While the M1 license restricts riders from going on any 400 series highways, there are plenty of backroads, often with incredible views, great places to eat, and lots to do.

Motorsoul riding school in Toronto

If you're looking to advance your skills on the trails and dirt tracks there are some great Off-Road training facilities:

Trail Tours Dirtbike and ATV School - Kawartha Lakes
BMW GS Off-Road Rider Training Centre - Oro-Medonte
RJ Motosport - Midhurst

Ride safe and have fun!

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About Mike Jacobs

Mike is an avid Northern traveller, having spent years traversing its backroads, and visiting its remote lodges and fun cities by car, RV, motorcycle, and boat. There's always something new to discover in the North and Mike never shies away from the next great adventure. Mike is the chairman of the board for the Tourism Technology Company.