Good Gun Range in Toronto or Surrounding Area

dog_dy said:
Anybody have any recent feedback/opinions on Target Sports Canada? I am contemplating joining this club as it's the closest one to where I live, but there doesn't seem to be any recent feedback on it.
Going through the forums it seems they used to have some ventilation issues, which I believe is fixed now. Their membership cost is much higher than other clubs I've seen around this forum, so my ultimate question is whether or not it's worth the money? Part of that premium is the fact that it's very close to me, but at the same time I don't want to spend $600+ for a year of bad experiences.
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Yes the ventilation system was upgraded and both ranges were renovated. The membership is up there in price but you say it's closest to home for you so doesn't that factor into the big picture after all time is money. It's busy on the weekends but members are allowed on the range for 2 hours before it's open to non members on the weekends. I've never had to use that option and I just renewed my membership for another year. For me it's worth it, range time instead of driving time, 25 yards is good enough for me for pistols. Whenever I feel like rifle shooting I make a day of it and head east to the lower Trent.
 
BDSL said:
The other draw back is that their ranges are only 25m. And their hours are Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sunday 10am-6pm.

My colleague goes to Range Burlington (I know it is a little bit further), but membership is $615 with annual renewal of $221 (HST included). They have 50m ranges. Hours of operation is 24/7.
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Thanks for the suggestion, BDSL! I'll check it out. Burlington is a manageable distance for me.
 
atlasshaking said:
Yes the ventilation system was upgraded and both ranges were renovated. The membership is up there in price but you say it's closest to home for you so doesn't that factor into the big picture after all time is money. It's busy on the weekends but members are allowed on the range for 2 hours before it's open to non members on the weekends. I've never had to use that option and I just renewed my membership for another year. For me it's worth it, range time instead of driving time, 25 yards is good enough for me for pistols. Whenever I feel like rifle shooting I make a day of it and head east to the lower Trent.
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Thanks, atlasshaking. Yea, my buddies and I are going to head there this weekend. Ask some questions and maybe sign up. I think you've got the right idea in terms of joining two different clubs. Target Sports for the quickie, and club further away when you want to make a day out of it.
 
dog_dy said:
Anybody have any recent feedback/opinions on Target Sports Canada? I am contemplating joining this club as it's the closest one to where I live, but there doesn't seem to be any recent feedback on it.
Going through the forums it seems they used to have some ventilation issues, which I believe is fixed now. Their membership cost is much higher than other clubs I've seen around this forum, so my ultimate question is whether or not it's worth the money? Part of that premium is the fact that it's very close to me, but at the same time I don't want to spend $600+ for a year of bad experiences.
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Just went to Target in December, still bad ventilation.
 
RocKeTRicH said:
Yes it is for the first year and than 220ish on renewal for following years.

https://rangeburlington.ca/club-membership-fees
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It is somewhat misleading including initiation fees, safety course fee and access card fee into 'first year' membership amount.

BRRC yearly membership is $221 dollars. Period!

Pretty competitive if you compare them to other ranges in GTA vicinity.
 
TheFalseProphet said:
Not when you factor in a 3 year waiting list to take the mandatory safety course :p
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You can also take your chances and just show up on the last Thurs of the month and hope there is a no show and become a walk on into the safety course. When I emailed them in 2014 I received a response of up to one year waiting list. I showed up 3 months after that initial email and became an instant member as a walk on.

Safety course and membership for the year if joining in January is now $391 and it gets prorated depending when in the year you join. So now not too shabby. Used to be over $600 not very long ago(Novemberish) new bod must have reverted some past changes.
 
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RocKeTRicH said:
You can also take your chances and just show up on the last Thurs of the month and hope there is a no show and become a walk on into the safety course. When I emailed them in 2014 I received a response of up to one year waiting list. I showed up 3 months after that initial email and became an instant member as a walk on.
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I was going to do that, then I heard that all their safety instructors quit and they stopped running the monthly course. Which is both a rumour and derail of this thread
 
Silverdale is very good, but I moved to Orangeville area .... ((
I visited "Dufferin Northern Peel" but no luck.
Can somebody help me with contacts of shooting clubs in this area?
 
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Hey all, new to the site and (the sport/hobby). Sorry to revive an old thread here but it's pretty close to impossible to find a club in Ontario at the moment that isn't full for memberships. Are there any of these clubs that will let me just go to shoot some clays for a few hours without the need for a membership?
 
td00 said:
Hey all, new to the site and (the sport/hobby). Sorry to revive an old thread here but it's pretty close to impossible to find a club in Ontario at the moment that isn't full for memberships. Are there any of these clubs that will let me just go to shoot some clays for a few hours without the need for a membership?
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Where in Ontario?

Oshawa skeet & gun club allows non-members to shoot trap & skeet.

If looking for indoor range, check out Gagnons.
 
Bleachway said:
How much does a membership cost at Silverdale?

I recently finished my CSFC & CRFSC and awaiting my license.
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It is $300 for a membership at Silverdale. But they are not taking any new members the last I checked at least not until the end of February.
 
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