During the summer months, it is common for the BC Coastal Fire Centre to place bans on open burning. Whenever conditions are extreme enough to warrant a ban on campfires, we also place a temporary ban on the use of steel core ammunition at our range. This is because steel projectiles create sparks when hitting […]
By Cheryl Henley Hello from the Action shooting discipline of the VFGPA! Action shooting can be done with handguns, shotgun or rifle, or a combination of 2 or all three! We do hold two or three 3 Gun Matches each Season. The majority of the Matches that SIAS holds are with handguns, so either Revolver […]
Stories of the past are always interesting to read, especially when you have a mixture that is both nostalgic, relatable, and inconceivable today! Courtesy of Perry Chow, the Newsletter was able to take a few scans of the January 1908 copy of Rod and Gun and Motor Sports in Canada. Alongside the ads for travel […]
Saturday, June 18th saw the very successful annual Family Fishing Day at Frog Hollow, despite weather that threatened to turn sour! With some 30 youth out to try their hand at fishing, and collect a fish for supper, it was great to see so many kids getting into outdoor programs. Supported by the Freshwater Fisheries […]
B.C.’s Family Fishing Weekend is an annual celebration of fishing that coincides with the Father’s Day weekend each year. In 2022, the three-day event falls on June 17th to 19th. This is a great chance to get together with family and friends, and try fishing! Right through the third weekend in June (including the immediately […]
VFGPA Members, As of Friday April 8th 2022, all specific COVID-19 risk mitigation measures at the VFGPA are suspended, in accordance with public health directives. This includes such as indoor physical distancing, wearing of masks indoor, etc., and proof of vaccination for all indoor non-safety courses. Thank you for your patience over the last two […]
Two award-winning young women from the club, Bailey Drinkwalter and Megan McCool were recently featured in the Times Colonist! You can read the article here: https://www.timescolonist.com/islander/shooting-for-success-two-young-metis-women-make-their-mark-on-the-range-5226990
In Accordance with the Societies Act of BC, the Victoria Fish And Game Protective Association hereby gives notice of its 2022 Annual General Meeting. To be held on March 21, 2022 at 7:00pm at the Strawberry Vale Community Hall, 11 High Street, Victoria BC. Current PHO regulations regarding COVID will be in effect. At this […]
The Peninsula Streams Society has done incredible work in our local area, as one of the leading habitat restoration and environmental stewardship non-profits on Southern Vancouver Island. Please consider supporting their annual online silent auction fundraiser. The auction is live until Sunday, March 6th. There are loads of great items you can bid on, and […]
by Don Senft, VP Operations The intent of this article is to provide advanced notice and an overview to our members of the upcoming enhanced safety and compliance program that we will shortly be rolling out across all ranges at VFGPA. With our annual membership base now exceeding 5,000 members, your Executive and Board has […]
