r/canadaguns • u/Nascar_chayse • Aug 05 '26

Shooting Gun clubs east of GTA

Hey guys, had my pal for about a year now, really want to get more into shooting
I live in uxbridge, I see there’s uxbridge clays, but it seems pricey (if there is value there I’m open to it)
Would love to join a club that allows rifles but I’d be okay with shotgun only. Anyone recommend any clubs that will take new members without a sponsor?

Also any clubs that will allow you to show up as a visitor and shoot?

Thanks

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u/groggygirl Aug 05 '26

Orono has a waiting list but they have accepted some new people this year.

Oshawa Clay and Target requires you to know someone there as a reference. I've been told you can befriend people at shotgun comps and get in that way...but I'm not a shotgun person so I can't vouch for it.

There's Port Perry Rod and Gun but they have almost no web presence and I don't know any members.

You're pretty close to Sharon Gun Club - getting your hands on a share is a unique experience and it's the most expensive range around, but lots of rifle bays.

Only solo drop in place I know is Silverdale which isn't near you.

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u/TheBulletBuddy Aug 05 '26

Forgive my ignorance, but whats the deal with all the conditions/waiting lists to join ranges on that side of the country? In my province, it was a $75 fee online, and 10 minuets later ive got the range gate code. No applications, references, or credit checks /s.

Are you guys just over loaded with shooters on that side? Too few ranges and not enough crown land (this has been my assumption)? Or am i just a member of a "sketchy" range haha

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u/groggygirl Aug 05 '26
  • 10 million people in a 1 hour radius.
  • Extremely high cost of land.
  • Not much gun culture locally (ie most people don't come from a farming and hunting background - "rural" here is closer to something like a acreage where rich people want a ton of land and huge house while being 30 minutes from the city) so the neighbors are unsupportive.
  • Asshat gangbangers aren't exactly doing wonders for promoting shooting as a safe family sport. Ranges are straight-up banned in several municipalities.

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u/TheBulletBuddy Aug 05 '26

Huh. Interesting, appreciate the info!

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u/LongjumpingChipmunk Aug 05 '26

I think it's density, land value and NIMBYs nearby make ranges in southern Ontario harder to come by.

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u/TheBulletBuddy Aug 05 '26

Kinda figured it was something like that.

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u/1882greg Aug 05 '26

Land is expensive and in short supply in the GTA. And as it gets built up the NIMBYs are constraining us.

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u/TheBulletBuddy Aug 05 '26

Moves out of the city and doesn't like out of city stuff. Sure makes sense (/s). That's a huge bummer

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u/Nascar_chayse Aug 06 '26

Any idea what a share in Sharon is worth

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u/Perfect-Emphasis-211 Aug 06 '26

Their dues are thousands… you gotta be burning money to join, and there is a long wait list 

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u/conanap Aug 06 '26

If you want to buy, currently around 13k.

If you want to rent, currently around 600 / yr.

Keep in mind in both cases, you need to pay 700 ish on top for membership / year.

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u/pinkystinkypinky Aug 11 '26

If you wanted to buy is it available or still have to search for someone willing to sell?

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u/conanap Aug 11 '26

Still have to find someone willing to sell; if you go in on Saturdays, you can go to their club house and see if anyone is selling on the board

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u/groggygirl Aug 06 '26

Current asking is $14K. You might luck in and get lower (lowest I've heard in the past year was $12.5 with exceptional circumstances), but a lot of people are choosing to rent them if they can't get what they want.

Renting is $750-850 depending on how patient and lucky you are.