Stonewall Motocross Club

We are sorry to share that our conditional use application to build a motocross track was DENIED by the RM of Rockwood. Thank you to everyone that sent letters, emails, made phone calls etc... in support.

Hearing update..
Our conditional use hearing was held today. The RM gallery was packed to overflowing with both supporters and opposers.

The council advised that the soonest they will render a decision is Feb 8th.

Thanks to those of you that came out or sent letters in support of the track. We will keep you updated.

Come out and show your support for a track!

Finally! Such a slow and exhaustive process but we have people on our committee who are giving their all! Please do whatever you can to support in any way possible! If you have any questions contact us. If you can find a way to make your voice heard to council, that’s even better!

We're almost there!!
The dream of building a motocross track in the RM of Rockwood is still well and alive the project has been moving very slowly but we're now at a critical point. The only way our track project can move forward is if the RM of Rockwood approves our conditional use application. So far the council has not been overly supportive of the project help us change their minds!

Our group has been slowly but continuously working towards the goal of building a track. Covid definitely slowed us down but it didn't stop us!

Brief Update

New Name
We have incorporated a not for profit under the name Quarry Ridge motosport Inc. this is the organization that will operate the track.

The Land
The land we are seeking approval on is a 53.5 acre parcel of land located on the NW corner of Highway 7 and Road 78N. The land is zoned agricultural but not used for anything due to its proximity to quarries. The property is mostly treed but it has a good amount of topsoil and a number of changes in elevation that will provide a good landscape on which to build a track. The owner of the property Gilles Quarries Ltd. is very supportive of the project.

The Plan
Our plan is to clear approximately 27 acres of the site to build a track and a pits/parking area leaving the rest with mature trees to help mitigate sound. Access to the site would be via the SW corner of the parcel, off Rd 78N using the existing access to a quarry operated by Maple leaf construction. (It's the 1st turn on the right side, once you turn on to highway 78N from the from Hwy 7).

Neigbouring uses of the land
The area around the site is mostly quarries, forest, farmland and a few residents, mostly across the highway or half a mile or more away.

The Conditional Use Hearing

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
11:00 AM
at the RM of Rockwood Municipal Offices
285 Main St
Stonewall, MB

Why has the RM not been supportive?

We believe the RM has not been supportive mainly because the Reeve and counsel don't understand motorsports and due to a couple of vocal residents who are opposed to more noise in an already noisy area. We recently went door-to-door talking to residents that lived within a mile of the site and found that the biggest opposition to the track was in fact noise but it was mostly based on misinformation. Despite several newspaper articles describing how the facility would be used (once or twice a week), most people were under the impression that the track would be open for riders day-and-night, 7 days a week, resulting in a summer of nonstop motorbike noise. Once we explained the limited use of the facility, opposition seemed to go down. But we can't bank on that!

What we need you to do
Help us convince the Reeve and Council that they should approve this application!

Attend to hearing
The more supporters we have an attendance the better!

If you're a resident of Rockwood
Call the Reeve, call a counselor or call them all, let them know that you want this track in our community!

Thanks for your continued support!
Kieran McCullagh
Sheldon Churchill
Leanne Good
Darlene Dallman

Someone didn’t sleep all night…so excited to arrive for practice .mx ! He’s resting up for race day tomorrow! putting on another amazing weekend hand in hand with the awesome group of organizers. Always a good time!

Good morning Altonnnnaaaaaa! Practice laps are underway and things are looking like we have a perfect ride day on the go! Excellent track and fantastic organizers!

Have you considered being part of the voice that will help to create a motocross track locally?

Do you have ten minutes to put your thought about this project in a quick letter to the RM of Rockwood?

If you build it, they will come……

We are looking for everyone in the area to write letters of support for the building of a motocross track in the area. Without this permit….. we can’t build a track.

Our goal is to create a site where Motorsport enthusiasts can safely ride and enjoy the sport!

Think about:
How would local riders benefit from having a track?
What impact would a track have on the local economy?
Why should the RM care? What’s in it for them?

Address your letters to the RM of Rockwood Council and email them to [email protected].

We need the letters by September 3rd so don’t delay! Send these in and help us build this track!

We are looking for everyone in the area to write letters of support for the building of a motocross track in the area. Without this permit….. we can’t build a track.

Our goal is to create a site where Motorsport enthusiasts can safely ride and enjoy the sport!

Think about:
How would local riders benefit from having a track?
What impact would a track have on the local economy?
Why should the RM care? What’s in it for them?

Address your letters to the RM of Rockwood Council and email them to [email protected].

We need the letters by September 3rd so don’t delay! Send these in and help us build this track!

It was an awesome weekend in Virden! On true Manitoba style, Mother Nature created the year’s first Dust Bowl. These are just some of members who were in attendance. We are all headed to in Morden this weekend and completely stoked for another weekend of racing!
Still moving ahead with our dream of some day having a track in Stonewall. Something to draw even more people from the north, east and west of us who can’t get to a track as often or ensure the long drives to get to the other tracks already in existence.

Someday…….