Hunting & Shooting · Ontario
Silverdale Gun Club
An outdoor shooting range in West Lincoln Township, ON, that welcomes non-members with guided packages, praised for patient range officers and good first-timer experiences.
What visitors say
Silverdale Gun Club in the Niagara region is one of the busier ranges in southern Ontario for people trying shooting for the first time. It welcomes non-members, and visitors book guided sessions in advance, check in at a trailer and head out with a range officer. Options run from handguns and rifles to trap.
The range officers are what most reviewers talk about. Several are singled out by name for being calm, patient, knowledgeable and good at teaching in a short session, including helping new shooters adjust sights. Families, father-and-son outings and work teams all describe feeling comfortable even when most of the group had never fired a gun before.
It works well as a group activity or a gift experience, and some visitors return several times. A family shooting trap together said the guidance kept things safe while helping them improve shot by shot. Booking online is described as easy.
Not every visit goes smoothly. A recent one-star review describes a range officer as hostile and alleges the visitor was struck with a firearm stock, and there is a noticeable minority of low ratings among hundreds of positive ones. One reviewer also notes that non-members sharing a package pay an extra $40 per person, so check package terms when booking.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 832 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Silverdale Gun Club directly.