r/canadaguns • u/kaymakenjoyer_ • May 12 '26

News / Politics / Activism New Shooting Range in Mississauga

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Pleasantly shocked by this but very happy as a Mississauga resident. Anyone been here yet? My buddy went and had a great time but wanted to see if anyone else has any thoughts

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u/Ambitious_Joke6146 May 12 '26

From Toronto, Ontario as a base of living, all outdoor ranges are pretty far.

I think silverdale is about 2 hours away.

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u/NocturnalOS May 12 '26

Hour and fifteen from Mississauga on a good day. Outdoor ranges are just better though. Maybe if I had a handgun it would be worth it.

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u/Ambitious_Joke6146 May 12 '26

Yeah I agree they’re better, just distance & (current) gas prices take a toll. Plus they usually have good sniping ranges 50+ yards.

I was thinking of getting a membership for one of them, but it’s tedious from what I’ve heard. Can only get it if a current member accepts you… and idk anybody 😂

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u/NocturnalOS May 12 '26

For majority gun clubs yes it’s incredibly difficult to get in, long wait list and you need to know somebody who’s already a member. Silverdale has open registration but you have to apply between January and March of the new year. Silverdale has some pretty arbitrary rules but there’s also a lot of idiots that somehow got their PAL so I understand the abundance of caution. Nothing beats shooting trap or on 100+ yard ranges in the fresh air.

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u/Ambitious_Joke6146 May 12 '26

I’ve never shot trap before. Only really been to Target sports out in Gormley a bunch of times.

I’d probably apply to Silverdale some time in the future, or Sharon as another Redditor was telling me about in this thread.

It’s just a waiting game for me, personally. Money & the means to travel to & fro !

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u/NocturnalOS May 12 '26

If you have a shotgun, I can’t recommend it more. You can always book a supervised shoot to give it a try. In the fall they usually provide a hunter sight in deal on the 50 yard range for non members. It’s a really good price I wanna say $20 i can’t confirm that though. You only get access to the 50 yard range. I first did that before I made a decision on membership.

I’m a member and I pay annually but to be honest in the last couple years I’ve only been able to go a few times because I’ve been so busy with work and other aspects of life. I still get my membership to support the range because I know after the handgun freeze and the bans a lot of people cancelled their memberships.

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u/Ambitious_Joke6146 May 12 '26

Yeah I got a 12G with a 24” barrel, I’m sure that’ll suffice for some skeet.

In due time I’ll check it out ‘