Communities across B.C. are preparing to celebrate National Range Day with family-friendly events on June 6, 2026
Canada’s sport shooters invite the public to spend the day learning about our heritage and experiencing a sport that is open to people of all ages and abilities. More than 2.3 million Canadians are licensed firearms owners.
Target ranges around the province are typically operated by local fish and game clubs for their members’ use and often as practice facilities for local police departments.
National Range Day takes place annually across Canada on or about the first Saturday in June.
The B.C. Wildlife Federation is proud to be affiliated with many clubs across the province that own and operate legal ranges where hunters sight their rifles, sport shooters practice, and families bond over their heritage. Many of our affiliated clubs hold events in celebration of National Range Day.
On National Range Day qualified club members will be on hand to teach safe firearms handling skills, run sharpshooting competitions and answer questions. Clubs will also host local elected officials, MLAs and MPs so they can better understand shooting sports and Canada’s long history of responsible firearms ownership.
“Attending a Range Day event with your friends and neighbours is a great way to introduce them to sport shooting, archery, and hunting in a fun, safe environment,” said BCWF Advocacy Coordinator Monte Clarke. “Sport shooting is truly an equal opportunity sport that is open to all.”
You can find a list of events across Canada on the National Range Day official site, or scroll below to see if a BCWF-affiliated club near you is hosting an event!
(This list will be updated as more clubs announce events closer to the date! If you are a BCWF club who is hosting an event and you’re not on this list, please reach out to advocacy@bcwf.bc.ca!)
Location: 6310 View St. Port Alberni BC. V9Y1N9
Date: June 6, 2026
Contact: peterayburn@telus.net
Location: 7091 Kroeker Road, Smithers
Date: June 6, 2026
Time: 10 am
Contact: jzappitelli1@gmail.com
Castlegar & District Wildlife Association / Trail Wildlife Association
Location: Casino Gun Range, 3430 Casino Road, Trail
Date: June 6, 2026
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Contact: harmst01@telus.net
Location: Kidd Creek Range, 1KM, Kidd Creek FSR, off Hwy 3
Date: June 6, 2026
Grand Forks Wildlife Association
Location: 8810 Granby Rd, Grand Forks
Date: June 6, 2026
Time: 9 am – 2 pm
Contact: jdlogger@hotmail.com
Lumby and District Wildlife Association
Location: 2631 Hwy 6, Lumby
Date: June 6, 2026
Contact: lynden5256@gmail.com
Nanaimo & District Fish & Game Protective Association
Location: 1325 Nanaimo Lakes Rd., Nanaimo
Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
Contact: bowensue582@gmail.com
Nechako Valley Sporting Association
Location: 3501 Quail Rd., Vanderhoof
Date: June 6, 2026
Time: 9 am – 2 pm
Contact: david.zurevinski@gmail.com
Nelson District Rod & Gun Club
Location: 124 Porto Rico Rd., Nelson
Date: June 6, 2026
Contact: hhgrant@telus.net
Location: 11888 McGowan Road, Lake Country
Date: June 6, 2026
Time: 10 am
Contact: president@Oceola.ca
Pacific Rim Fish and Game
Location: Club Range, Shore Pine Road, Tofino
Date: June 6, 2026
Contact: director7@bcwf.bc.ca
Sayward And District Fish and Game
Location: GPS 50.3108, -126.0482 DL 461/462 Rupert District, VI, BC
Date: June 6, 2026
Contact: tonylesigne@gmail.com
Location: Pinecone Range, 4384 Parkway Drive, Sechelt
Date: June 6, 2026
Time: 11 am – 3 pm
Contact: info@scrgc.ca
Looking to Host or Attend a National Range Day Event?
Can’t find an event near you? You can explore more options or get in touch to host your own. Visit National Range Day to see more events across the province, or email advocacy@bcwf.bc.ca to host an event in your area!
