Golden Helmets
The Ontario Provincial Police Golden Helmets Motorcycle Precision Team was formed in 1963. Each year they tour the Province of Ontario giving exhibitions of superb riding skills at fairs, festivals and parades.
The 20-member team, comprised of OPP officers on regular patrol duties, consists of the Ride Master, Commentator, the motorcycle technician and 17 riders. Each team member must have successfully completed a three week motorcycle course and at least one season on motorcycle patrol. The members must be in good physical condition and possess a police fitness pin.
The motorcycles used by the Golden Helmets are Harley Davidson Police Specials. They have 1690 c.c. engines and weigh 800 pounds. These motorcycles are the same ones used on normal patrol. During each 30-minute performance the riders take their machines through a series of complex patterns, which are intended to demonstrate the maneuverability of the machines and the riders' skills.
Although a nucleus of the team stays on from year to year, there are always changes and each spring new members have to be trained. The team executes an average of 30 performances per season, which runs from June to September.
Performance Requests may be directed to:
Lise.Grenier@ontario.ca
Provincial Motorcycle Co-ordinator Highway Safety Division
Phone: (705) 329-7660
Please ensure you include the following information with your request:
- Requestor's name and contact information
- Date and time of function
- Location of function
- Type of event
2012 Golden Helmets Ride Schedule
Date of Event |
Event Name |
Event Location |
Detail |
6-May-12 |
Police Memorial |
Toronto |
Parade 11am - 12 pm |
12-May-12 |
Special Olympics |
Kingston City Hall |
Performance |
8-Jun-12 |
CrimeStoppers Conference |
Peterborough |
Performance |
9-Jun-12 |
OPP CR/HSD Family Day |
Orillia |
Performance |
Aug. 8 - 12, 2012 |
Great Lakes Police Motorcycle Training Seminar |
Ontario Police College |
Seminar |
18-Aug-12 |
Blue Knights Regional Conference |
Collingwood/Blue Mountain |
Performance |
26-Aug-12 |
9-11 Memorial |
Barrie Harley Davidson |
Performance |
1-Sep-12 |
Mocha Motors Corps, Shriners |
London |
Performance |
2-Sep-12 |
Port Rowan Bayfest Parade |
Port Rowan |
Parade/Performance |
3-Sep-12 |
PCC Family Day |
London |
Performance/Display |
7-Sep-12 |
Englehart Fall Fair |
Englehart |
Performance |
8-Sep-12 |
Santa's Motorcycle Rally for Kids |
Timmins |
Performance/Parade |
28-Sep-12 |
Army Cadet Fundraiser |
Casselman |
Performance |
28-Sep-12 |
Pavillon La Croisee a Embrun (School) |
Casselman |
Performance |
30-Sep-12 |
Police Memorial, Parliament Buildings |
Ottawa |
Parade |
6-Oct-12 |
Thanksgiving Weekend - |
Burford |
Performance 1 pm |
13-Oct-12 |
Truck Convoy Breast Cancer Charity Event |
Woodstock |
Performance 1 pm |
14-Oct-12 |
Motorcycle Rally & Safety Day |
Strathroy Rotary Club |
Performance 12pm |
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