Finding a Gun Club in Ontario
A frequent question we get at the end of our CFSC/CRFSC courses is … “where can I join a gun club?”
It is getting harder and harder to find one close to the Golden Horseshoe area, but they are still out there. With a little research, and a little luck, you may find a club with an active membership that has room for new members.
In this post we break down some of the gun clubs you can find in the different areas around the GTA, Southern Ontario and Hamilton/Niagara areas. We don’t rate or compare the listings, and some of these clubs may have waitlists to join, but our list gives you a starting point for your own research in looking for a place to have fun shooting safely. Links provided where known, however as always, they may be out of date after publication.
North of Toronto
- Target Sports Canada (Gormley)
- Barrie Gun Club (Springwater)
- Sharon Gun Club (Sharon)
- Orillia Gun Club (Orillia)
- Aurora Gun Club (Aurora)
Niagara/Hamilton
- Maple Leaf Marksmen (St. Catharines)
- Decew Gun Club (Fonthill)
- Silverdale Gun Club (St Ann’s)
- Hamilton Gun Club (Hamilton)
- Hamilton Angling & Hunting Association (Ancaster)
- Tamahaac Club (Ancaster)
West of Toronto
- Range Burlington (Burlington)
- Halton Sportsmen’s Association (Milton)
- Georgetown Revolver Club (Acton)
- South Peel Rod & Gun Club (Mississauga)
- Dufferin-Northern Peel Angler’s and Hunter’s Association (Mono)
West of Golden Horseshoe (Brant/Kitchener-Waterloo)
- The Range at Urban Tactical (Brantford)
- Guelph Rod & Gun Club (Rockwood)
- Range 519 (Cambridge)
- Waterloo Rod & Gun Club (St Jacob’s)
- Galt Sportsmens Club (Puslinch)
- Pioneer Sportsmen Club (Kitchener)
East of Toronto
- Oshawa Clay and Target Club (Oshawa)
- Ajax Rod and Gun Club (Ajax)
- Gagnon Shooting Centre (Oshawa)
- Uxbridge Clays (Uxbridge)
There you have it – 26 gun clubs within a 1-2 hour drive of the Greater Toronto Area, all of various sizes, prices, and scope of facilities. From high end private social clubs that feature a shotgun range, to ranges that are primarily focused only on the guns, the list has them all.
While we did try to be comprehensive, there will always be those that slip by our notice. Perhaps we can add them in a future post. But until then, best of luck in finding the club that works best for you.