Gun Ranges Across Canada

[.22LRGUY]

Care to share these nooks and crannies? I'd really love to have a spot to take my NRs out without driving around the world.

Cheers!

If his "nooks and crannies" are anything like my own, they're either crown land WAY the h*ll off, or, private farms where I have access to hunt...and some target shooting is tolerated. lol

As for gun ranges in the Toronto area...yeah...good luck with that. The closest one to me is Sharon Gun Glub and I think I'd have to mortgage my house to become a member there. Assuming there isn't a 2 year waiting list...which there was the last time I inquired. Meanwhile, I think my buddy in Calgary belongs to 2-3 ranges...furthest one away is 45 minutes.

[Fusilier]

The West Nova Scotia Rifle and Bow Club is actually West Side Rifle&Bow Association.I.ve been a member for over 20 years.I got another range just a minutes from here.Bear point Rifle club.Established in 1948.It's now an indoor 20yd 22LR range.

Thanks.

I fixed the WSR&BA entry but I cannot find the actual location for Bear Point. I can not find an actual road/street address nor a lat/lon.

[Dezol]

Our club/range is the Candle Lake Sportsmans League, which is located 6.5K south of the Candle Lake, Sask south entrance. There aren't many pics on our homepage, but I can upload some later. We have an awesome range which is up to 500yds, which include steel silouhettes such as deer, bear, moose, elk, etc. Great bunch of people and has been active since the mid 70's.

[Grumpy Wolverine]

This is very interesting. I am looking forward to see this list and googling some of these ranges. Will have to make some of the stop off and visit spots on my trips.

[convergys2]

I think we might be spoiled.
These are all within 30 minutes of Ottawa.

If you stretch that out by 15 minutes, there is another range called "Grenville Fish and Game Club" (http://www.grenvillefishandgame.com/). They are located in Prescott, Ontario.

They have three approved ranges for handguns, two 25 yard and a 50 yard.
They also have a 100 yard range. They also have a have five stand sporting clays, skeet and trap with wireless throws. On top of that they have an indoor range that is used for both archery and pistol. They have a 2 KM (I think its 2 KM) outdoor archery course and just opened this year a pellet gun range.

Yearly membership for all of that is just $145 for the family for the fist year and $120 for each year after that. Their website does not do it justice. Its a really nice facility and they are heavily involved within the community.

If anyone ever wants to arrange a visit, let me know and I can put one together for you.

[Darkw]

This is something I've been wondering about, so I'm glad you've brought it up. I wouldn't mind volunteering to make a database or spreadsheet with all the provinces, gun ranges, number of bays, distances, addresses, opening hours, rules/limitations for each range.

This is an excellent idea. I find it strange that we are allowed to transport our handguns to ranges but I've never been able to find a list of registered ranges!

[Phat Eagle]

Here's the ones I could think of in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley... I'm sure there are others guys can add:

DVC (indoor) http://www.vancouvergunrange.ca/
The Range Langley (indoor) http://www.therangelangley.com/
Port Coquitlam and District Hunting and Fishing Club http://www.pcdhfc.com/
Thompson Mountain Sportsman Association (Maple Ridge) www.tmsa.net
Langley Rod and Gun Club http://www.lrgc.com/
Mission and District Rod and Gun http://www.ridgedale.net/
Abbotsford Fish and Game http://abbotsfordfishandgameclub.org/
Ridgedale Rod and Gun (Abbotsford) http://www.ridgedale.net/
Chilliwack Fish and Game http://www.chilliwackfishandgame.com/
Agassiz-Harrison Rod and Gun http://www.ahrgc.org/
Hope Rod and Gun http://www.freewebs.com/hoperodandgunclub/
Squamish Valley Rod and Gun http://www.svrgc.org/
Pemberton Wildlife Association http://www.pembertonwildlifeassociation.com/

[cndgunguy]

Hey CNDgunguy,
Just a correction/addition about EOSC;

• membership is reasonable ($320 ish for first year and that includes the orientation (you get to shoot their guns to try a few out), then goes down to around $225
• they are currently adding more pistol pits.
• They now have at least 6, and each one can accommodate about 4-6 shooters per.
• A new long range rifle range is in the works. 700m max

Stittsville range is pretty good. However due to it's convenient location, they rape your wallet terribly.

• pistol and rifle range is $576 per year ! ! ! ....and no you can't just buy a pistol membership
• open weekends and if a member wants to go during the week, you must call ahead to see if they will be there...ssoooo your paying almost $600 per year for a weekend membership
• only 3 pistol pits. but each can handle about 8 shooters

My 2 cents for what it's worth....and in the U.S, 2 cents isn't worth spit....decide for yourselves

Thanks and one correction of my own

•open weekends and if a member wants to go during the week, you must call ahead to see if they will be there...ssoooo your paying almost $600 per year for a weekend membership

They are there they just ask you to call to make sure JTF2 or other groups have not booked the range on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. I've been a member for 3 years and have never been told I can't go on those days.

I agree it is expensive and the fact you can't just get a membership for the handgun ranges sucks but the facilities are nice and you get 10% of everything except for firearms and powder in the pro shop.

EOSC has really made some improvements over the last couple of year and knowing they will get 700 yards I will be renewing there next year for sure and most likely not renewing at Stittsville. Also being a key club you can got 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Great value for the cost.

[nugunner]

In the GTA (Ontario) at least; they are;
-overpriced
-exclusive
-require blood/semen sample prior to joining
-full
-too far away to drive

or a combination thereof.

I sold all my resrtricteds save one for the aforementioned reasons.
Lots of nooks and crannies to to take the unrestricted out to on the other hand within reasonable driving distance.

I never understand why everybody so quick to diss the GTA. There are number of ranges some of which are full and some of which aren't. Considering it's the most highly populated area of the country this is hardly a surprise.

Target Sports has recently undergone $600K in upgrades and has a new club, the Caliber Firearms Association (hope that's right). They are definitely open for business and have drastically reduced the time it takes to become a full member. While the initial cost is a little high, it's not out of line with other private clubs for other sports. The perks that accompany renewal, and the lower price from the first year will keep most members coming back. The costs also are in line with the cost of doing business in the GTA (real estate, taxes, wages, etc.). Their shop has a good range of new and used guns, ammo, and everything else at prices in line with other places.

I understand that the Aurora Gun Club is also taking new members, but I haven't dealt with them myself. If you try to contact him make sure you get the Canadian club and not the one in the USA.

Others can contribute based on their knowledge of the alternative clubs in the area.

[flixy123]

Here's the ones I could think of in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley... I'm sure there are others guys can add:

DVC (indoor) http://www.vancouvergunrange.ca/
The Range Langley (indoor) http://www.therangelangley.com/
Port Coquitlam and District Hunting and Fishing Club http://www.pcdhfc.com/
Thompson Mountain Sportsman Association (Maple Ridge) www.tmsa.net
Langley Rod and Gun Club http://www.lrgc.com/
Mission and District Rod and Gun http://www.ridgedale.net/
Abbotsford Fish and Game http://abbotsfordfishandgameclub.org/
Ridgedale Rod and Gun (Abbotsford) http://www.ridgedale.net/
Chilliwack Fish and Game http://www.chilliwackfishandgame.com/
Agassiz-Harrison Rod and Gun http://www.ahrgc.org/
Hope Rod and Gun http://www.freewebs.com/hoperodandgunclub/
Squamish Valley Rod and Gun http://www.svrgc.org/
Pemberton Wildlife Association http://www.pembertonwildlifeassociation.com/

There's also Vancouver Gun Club http://www.vancouvergunclub.ca/
It's shotgun-only.
The following excerpt is taken straight from their website:

Our facilities consist of:

-12 American Trap Fields
-2 International Trap (Bunker) Fields
-2 Skeet/International Skeet Fields
-Sporting Clays Course
-5-Stand Building
-Clubhouse with commercial kitchen
-Bathrooms with shower stalls
-Covered BBQ area
-RV Parking with water & electricity hookups