Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Clubs in Ontario
Central Ontario
Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club – ski programs for all ages, a few races and the Muskoka Loppet
Georgian Nordic Ski Club – based near Parry Sound, skiing Georgian Nordic
Haliburton Highlands Nordic Trails Ski Club – manage and ski 5 local trail systems
Halton Outdoor Club – Nordic skiing is one of many activities they do
Mono Nordic Ski Club – small nordic ski club in Orangeville
Five Winds Backcountry Ski Club – cross-country skiing in the true sense, along ungroomed wilderness trails north of Gravenhurst- bus trips
Team Hardwood – ski racing club, training at Hardwood
Midland Ski Club – Nordic skiing, racing, programs at Mountainview in Midland
Highlands Trailblazers Ski Club – Racing, training, new Biathlon Range
Toronto
High Park Ski Club – a downhill club with a serious group of Nordic skiers too, lessons
North Toronto Ski Club – a downhill club with nordic day trips and ski school
Trakkers Cross Country – Toronto-based club for all levels doing Sunday bus treks and weekend trips to ski areas
Herring Belles & Beaux Ski Club – Wednesday bus day trips to the popular trails north
Scarborough Cross Country Ski Club – Saturday bus trips to northerly ski spots
Etobicoke X-Country Ski Club – Active Seniors 55+ ski, snowshoe outings
Eastern Ontario
Kawartha Nordic Ski Club – large family friendly club north of Peterborough
Peterborough Nordic Club – small local club
Opeongo Hills Nordic Ski Club – trails near Barry’s Bay, events, loppet, lessons
Triangle Cross Country Ski Club – events and loppets near Brockville
Madawaska Nordic Ski Club – small, (club website down) south of Algonquin Park
West Carleton Nordic Ski Club – based by Fitzroy Pov. Park near Arnprior
Pembroke Area Ski Club – an active group of skiers and snowshoeing locals
Deep River Cross Country Ski Club – trails by the Ottawa River, events, lessons, racing
Tay Valley Cross Country Ski Club – small, skis at Murphy’s Point Park
Club Ski -Vent-Clic – small club that manages loops around Vankleek Hill
Ottawa/Gatineau
XC Ottawa – for serious cross-country racers
XC Skiing – club skis Gatineau and Ottawa area
Kanata Nordic – small club near Ottawa, lessons and racing
Nakkertok Nordic – large club, lessons, racing, outside of Gatineau
Chelsea Nordiq – XC ski and biathlon training racing club based in Gatineau Park
Orleans Nordic Ski Club – small club west side of Ottawa
RA Ski & Outdoor Club – based in Ottawa x-country skiing, snowshoeing, downhill – day trips
Western Ontario
Sauble Beach XC Ski Club – 250 members skiing the Sauble Falls area
Owen Sound Cross Country Ski Club – they ski the Massie Hills Forest southeast of Owen Sound
Bruce Ski Club – Owen Sound based, skiing four locations around the Bruce Peninsula
Georgian Bay Nordic – a racing club for skiers in Grey & Bruce counties, homebase Sawmill
Kincardine Cross Country Ski Club (FB page) – a small group that ski & snowshoe at Stoney Island
Guelph Nordic Ski Club – ski local trails at Ignatius Jesuit Centre
Waterloo Region Nordic Sports Club – trails in the area, events and racing
Glenelg Nordic Ski Club – trails near Markdale, events, ski exchanges
Beaver Valley Nordic Ski Club – local trails, events
Eden Mills Nordic – ski trails
Northern Ontario
Laurentian Nordic – training, racing based behind Laurentian University, Sudbury
Walden Cross Country Fitness Club – Ski Sudbury area based at Naughton
Onaping Falls Nordics Ski Club – based at Windy Lake P.P., NW of Sudbury
BioSki Cross-Country and Snowshoe Club – based at Laurentian Lake Conservation Area in Sudbury
North Bay Nordic Ski Club – large club, lessons, racing, local events on their trails
Wasi Cross Country Ski Club – south of North Bay, a club with trails, events
Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club – Sault Ste. Marie, Hiawatha trails, events, lessons and racing
Temiskaming Nordic – events, lessons and racing in the area
Hearst Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Club (FB page) – small Nordic ski and snowshoeing club
Marathon Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Club – local trails, events, lessons
Porcupine Ski Runners – Timmins club with socials, lessons and racing
Iroquois Falls Cross Country Ski Club – ski and snowshoe trails
Cochrane Cross Country Ski Club – Nordic skiing and snowshoe trails
Englehart Nordic Ski Club – FB page – Club skis at Kip-Kag-Iwan Prov. Park
Blind River Cross Country Ski Club – FB page – club skies at Boom Camp trails
Chapleau Ski Club – (FB page) a small community with Nordic skiing
Northern Western Ontario
Kamview Nordic Centre – large club near Thunder Bay, also manages trails at Kakabeka Falls and Sleeping Giant Prov. Parks
Lappe Nordic – based out of Thunder Bay, training, races all ages
Rendezvous Cross Country Ski Club – classic skiing near Nipigon
Dryden Ski Club – classic and skate skiing + snowshoeing activities
Kenora Nordic & Biathlon Club – based at Mt. Evergreen
Beaten Path Nordic Trails – Atikokan’s Cross Country Ski Club
Nordic Associations
Nordiq Canada– info about pro nordic training and racing in Canada
Cross Country Ski Ontario – an organization that represents 70 clubs, focus on racing
NOD Ski – Northern Ont. District serves its 20 x-country ski clubs
Snowshoe Canada – promote and grow the sport
Para-Nordic – Programs and training camps designed for persons with physical disabilities to participate in winter sports.
* Club logos where picked solely on aesthetics. Many clubs had none or old ugly ones. Marathon was my favourite.
