Hi tinmandan, that is actually the exact problem - the city has enacted a by-law that forbids shooting in Marlborough Forest except for hunting purposes. We had a decent gravel pit, but it only takes a few morons shooting glass bottles, couches, TV, and leaving all their 12g cases behind to ruin it. My plan would be that I am "sighting in" my .22LR prior to small game hunting. I just want to have a passable excuse on the off chance the police (etc) come to see what I'm up to. Obviously, its all NR rifles and paper targets, and since I shoot on a mat, clean up is never a problem.
Edit: Ok, seems I need an Ontario Hunter Education course before I can apply for a small game permit, and it appears there is open season on some species, which I think would cover me for 'sighting in', though I will have to delve more into it. Too bad there are no Hunter Education courses offered near Ottawa, the closest appears to be Kingston.