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Across Ontario and beyond, a new wave is building in the personal watercraft world: Sea-Doo Social Clubs. These rider meetups are popping up in some of the most beautiful and interesting places, bringing Sea-Doo owners together for shared rides, new adventures, and the kind of community that only happens when people with the same passion get together on the water. For many riders, owning a Sea-Doo is not just about horsepower, speed, or weekend fun. It is about freedom, discovery, friendship, and lifestyle. Whether you ride across Georgian Bay, explore the Bruce Peninsula, cruise through cottage country, fish remote shorelines, or simply enjoy a sunny afternoon on the lake, Sea-Doo riding has become a way to connect with people who love the same things you do.

Choosing the right personal watercraft is about more than picking the fastest model on the showroom floor. The right PWC horsepower depends on where you ride, how you ride, who rides with you, and what you plan to do on the water. Whether you are buying your first Sea-Doo or upgrading to your next personal watercraft, horsepower plays a major role in comfort, control, performance, fuel efficiency, passenger capacity, towing capability, and overall enjoyment. Sea-Doo offers one of the widest PWC lineups in the industry, from the fun and lightweight Sea-Doo Spark with 60 horsepower all the way to the high-performance Sea-Doo RXT-X and RXP-X models with an incredible 325 horsepower. Between those two ends of the spectrum, there is a Sea-Doo for almost every rider, family, cottage, lake, and adventure. This guide will help you understand what to consider when choosing the right horsepower for your next PWC.

When you head out on an ATV or side-by-side, your helmet is not just another piece of riding gear — it is one of the most important safety investments you can make. Off-road riding is exciting, unpredictable, and rugged. Whether you are exploring trails, working around the property, riding through mud, or heading out with friends and family, the right helmet helps protect you when conditions change quickly. This guide explains why a good ATV helmet matters, how to choose the right fit, what to inspect, when to replace it, and why Can-Am helmets are a great option for off-road riders.

Buying a used ATV can be a smart way to get into off-road riding, upgrade your current machine, or add a second ATV for the cottage, farm, hunt camp, or trail system. But not every used ATV is equal. Some machines are well-maintained, properly serviced, and ready to ride. Others may be hiding accident damage, mechanical problems, liens, missing ownership documents, or branded history such as “salvage,” “rebuilt,” or “irreparable.” Whether you are shopping for a used Can-Am Outlander, Can-Am Renegade, utility ATV, hunting ATV, mud machine, or recreational trail ATV in Ontario, asking the right questions before you buy can save you thousands of dollars and a lot of frustration.

Modern powersports vehicles produce more power, travel faster and cover rougher terrain than ever before. That performance places greater demands on the suspension. A conventional shock absorber is normally adjusted for a particular compromise. A softer setting can improve comfort over small bumps, while a firmer setting can provide better control during hard cornering, braking, acceleration and large impacts. Smart-Shox technology is designed to reduce that compromise. Available on select Can-Am ATVs, Can-Am side-by-sides and Ski-Doo snowmobiles, Smart-Shox is a computer-controlled semi-active suspension system that continuously changes shock damping while the vehicle is moving. Instead of forcing the rider to stop and manually adjust every shock as conditions change, Smart-Shox evaluates vehicle movement and rider input, then electronically adjusts the suspension in real time.

When the Can-Am Defender first arrived, it quickly earned a reputation as a dependable and highly capable work-focused side-by-side. Whether it was being used on a farm, a rural property, a hunt camp or a demanding jobsite, the Defender was designed to handle real work without sacrificing comfort. The proven Can-Am Defender HD10 has played a major role in that success. Its Rotax V-twin engine, strong low-end torque and practical utility features have made it a popular choice for customers who need a dependable side-by-side vehicle. Now, the 2026 Can-Am Defender HD11 takes the Defender platform to the next level. With a new 999 cc inline three-cylinder engine, increased horsepower, updated transmission technology, improved comfort and available advanced infotainment features, the HD11 is designed for customers who want a more refined and more powerful Defender experience. So, which one is right for you?