Options for ranges in Ontario

[u/budwiser69]

Ive been looking to acquire a range membership for a while now, unfortunately it looks like every range around me has a 1-3 year wait list. What ranges do you guys know of that are accepting new members? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Note: Im around the Belleville area.

[u/Response-Cheap]

EOSC if you're near Ottawa.

[u/budwiser69 → u/Response-Cheap]

Im near the Belleville area, im not against a drive if thats what it comes down to.

[u/Dramatic-Security185 → u/budwiser69]

You can try Orono Fish & Hunt Club.

[u/spicymeatmemes]

If you're 17hrs northwest of TO, our range takes people in the fall in Thunder bay 😂

[u/budwiser69 → u/spicymeatmemes]

I should have specified i was near Belleville. might be a little far for me 🤣🤣

[u/OneZookeepergame6427]

Target Sports in Gormely. 404 and Stouffville road area.

[u/buttabutta13 → u/OneZookeepergame6427]

25 meters indoor. It's not bad but very short for anything not a hand gun or shot gun

[u/7repid]

Lower Trent Valley will likely open up slots around Feb-ish. They do almost every year. Follow them on Facebook to see the notifications for the Eventbrite event signup. It's a fantastic club.

Slots are usually determined based on what happens with end of year renewals.

[u/Medical_Bluejay_7506]

That looks like my homesteader but bigger

[u/budwiser69 → u/Medical_Bluejay_7506]

Pretty much, how do you like the homesteader? Ive been looking at picking one up for a little while now.

[u/Medical_Bluejay_7506 → u/budwiser69]

Get it it’s worth it. 9mm ain’t too expensive neither and you can use Glock mags.

[u/throwawayacct00212 → u/budwiser69]

Love mine. Great rifle. Works with OG glock and Magpul mags. Irons are quite accurate 

[u/Lumindan → u/budwiser69]

Its the last remaining pcc and it actually runs pretty well.

Plus you can use Glock mags.

[u/DustinFreeman]

I got my PAL last year. I am eyeing a Benelli Supernova in next 6 months, but reading about wait list here makes me think I should put my name down now in a range nearby.

What are the membership costs like? Do they bill annually?

[u/DustinFreeman → u/[deleted]]

Oshawa

[u/DustinFreeman → u/[deleted]]

I guess I am probably going for this. Thanks!

Do you have personal experience in Bancroft?
I have little kids who need to be entertained by my wife while I am at the range.

[u/BigheadReddit]

OP, what make and model is that firearm ? Looks nice

[u/Numerous_Log2654 → u/BigheadReddit]

Looks like a Henry lever action supreme

[u/budwiser69 → u/BigheadReddit]

Its a Henry supreme in 223, works good

[u/Eoghanwheeler]

Is Trent hills accepting members?

[u/budwiser69 → u/Eoghanwheeler]

They are done adding members this year.

[u/Lumindan → u/[deleted]]

20 bucks an hour isn't terrible (or you can get a membership). There's also a proshop on site Incase you need more ammo / targets.

To keep in mind though, it's a public range (vs EOSCs entirely private setup) which is a turn off for some folks, personally I've found it to be fine and everyone I've met there has been very friendly (and the RSOs are pretty fair).

They've got a decent assortment of bays with benches and they support a bunch of activities (pistol, shotgun, rifle etc). No steel targets though.

Other note, you can only go on weekends if you aren't a member but they have an easy to use booking system (it's a Google form thing).

Tldr stittsville is pretty good assuming you're down to drive.

[u/Canuck083 → u/[deleted]]

Great range, but that's in Ottawa

[u/223Some]

Grenville Fish and Game has a wait list but it should clear pretty fast.

[u/pyates1]

I'm a member at the Peterborough Fish and game club. We are accepting members.

[u/Chris_stat]

Rockcut in powassan. 100m rifle, pistol, trap n skeet. Outdoor. Very lax. $175/yr

[u/Adjaar7]

I'm a member at the lower Trent valley club, I can bring you as a guest if you'd like. It wasn't years waiting, I think I got in November last year when they opened the 2026 registration. Once I got it I was able to use it for the rest of 2025

[u/budwiser69 → u/Adjaar7]

Thats very nice of you, honestly lower trent is the range id like to move forward with. Ill be on the lookout for registration when it opens.

[u/Adjaar7 → u/budwiser69]

No problem at all! Facebook is where they are the most active for info

[u/rock_water_tree_sky]

PM me, I’ll give you a contact for a range near you.

[u/Appropriate_Tart9535]

I was in the trenton/belleville area for 4 years moved last year thank god, all the ranges around the area are full of old men and the wait lists are so long, I was considering going to Gagnon sports in oshawa its about an hour drive and they have an indoor range no wait list

[u/Numerous_Log2654]

Pm me if your still looking.

[u/cubiclejail]

Clean your nails, brother.

[u/budwiser69 → u/cubiclejail]

Thats being a mechanic for you 🤣

[u/cubiclejail → u/budwiser69]

Dude - I've worked on cars plenty! Get yourself a nice nail brush!

Nice gun. Hope you find a place to shoot safely. Cheers.

[u/mississauga145]

Buy land if you are not looking for restricted firearms.

[u/MarkDometitaOfSurrey]

I usually just go downtown toronto after midnight and shoot in whatever direction I feel like. Usually get bailed out next morning and its cheaper than buying a range membership

For legal reasons this is a joke

[u/Lumindan → u/MarkDometitaOfSurrey]

Ah yes, the "keeping the rent and property value down" special.

[u/walebrush]

Try googling "shooting range in ontario"