

Salt Spring Island Rod and Gun Club Since 1913



ONE OF SALT SPRING'S OLDEST CLUBS FORMED IN 1913 AND REMAINS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN FISHING AND SHOOTING SPORTS. The club is located at 223 Long Harbour Rd. Club facilities include Trap, 100 yard Rifle Range, Archery, Pistol and 20 yard Indoor Range. We have meeting rooms available for both member and public functions. The trap range has it's own trap shack .





Canadian Firearms Safety Course / Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course

The Salt Spring Island Rod and Gun Club will be hosting CFSC/CRFSC courses on November 21/22, 2020.

The CFSC course fee is $200. The CRFSC course fee is $100.

Contact North Island Firearm Safety Courses at info@nifsc.ca for course and registration information.





Social distancing will limit the number of people that we can accept for the course so register early.

Registrations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. The Salt Spring Island Rod and Gun Club will be hosting CFSC/CRFSC courses on November 21/22, 2020.The CFSC course fee is $200. The CRFSC course fee is $100.Contact North Island Firearm Safety Courses at info@nifsc.ca for course and registration information.Social distancing will limit the number of people that we can accept for the course so register early.Registrations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. ndoor Range and Facilities Re opened Within COVID 19 Regulations

The facilities have been reopened for use by club members. Please refer to Club Rules and Rates (above) for information on

procedures to be followed to meet COVID 19 requirements.





Information Regarding Various Legal, Regulatory and Personal Actions Involving The Club The Salt Spring Island Rod and Gun Club has had a long list of legal and regulatory challenges imposed by essentially

one individual and a few of his followers. In order for people to understand the extent to which the Club has been pursued,

various court, newspaper and other documents have been compiled for public scrutiny. The information is all in the public

domain without comment from the Club. To Access the information select the link below or select “Legal Info” above.



Legal Info

Critical Fundraising for the Rod and Gun Club The following is a copy of an email that has been sent to Salt Spring Island Rod and Gun Club members and Supporters. What it represents is the dire need for funding in order to stay in operation. We would encourage anyone reading this who supports fairness and justice to consider making a donation. The legal and other actions that we are fighting not only impact our little club it has consequences for all gun enthusiasts across BC and Canada. We were able to announce good news at last night's monthly meeting...WE WON the latest injunction against us. You can read the summary our lawyer sent us. This all bodes well for our continuing battle to get back what was taken and what they are still trying to take. I hate to say this again, but that takes money. Already this year ten members have upgraded to Lifetime memberships. This really is a win-win situation in that the Club gets the funds it needs now and the member is saving money in the not-so long run. It's not a donation, it's a good deal. But donations are good as well and people have been giving what they can. So, read the good news below and see if you can't bring yourself to help us keep on winning. This is about a helluva lot more than one old gun club trying to survive. 1. The plaintiffs needed to meet a two part test to get the injunction. The first is usually a low hurdle which is just that there is a triable issue pleaded. In this case, the judge said that there is a real question and serious doubt about whether there is a triable issue with respect to the environmental claims given what was canvassed, or could have been canvassed in trial in the first action. 2. The judge said that despite that, there may be a triable issue with respect to nuisance by water - that is to say the question about whether there is a cause of action in damages or injunctive relief for water which is diverted from the drainage ditch and flows onto the plaintiffs’ land. Of course, this is a minor issue which could be remedied by simply diverting the ditch, getting rid of it altogether (filling it in) or perhaps by building a settling pond. It is likely best to wait until the MOE process has gone through to make those decisions - there is no sense in working at cross purposes. 3. The judge said that despite the fact that there may be a triable issue with respect to the movement of water, it would not justify injunctive relief because: (a) there was no admissible evidence on whether there were contaminants in the water flowing through the ditch; (b) there was inadequate evidence of irreparable harm - i.e. water itself is not sufficiently harmful in these circumstances to cause irreparable harm; (c) the plaintiffs’ don’t have an obligation to accept water flowing from your property to their property and as such could simply block it by damming their property or otherwise diverting the water they find objectionable. He didn’t get into the evidence any more than that (i.e. historical use etc.) or deal with the fact that their property is already contaminated by lead from historical shooting. To convert your membership to a Lifetime Membership or to make a donation: Send a letter and your Cheque to or deal with the fact that their property is already contaminated by lead from historical shooting. SSI Rod and Gun Club PO Box 442 Ganges Post Office Salt Spring Island , B.C. V8K 2W1 CANADA - OR by hand delivery to Rental Stop Ltd 1-327 Rainbow Road Salt Spring Island - OR by Email Money Transfer (EMT) via email address ssiguntreas@gmail.com For any further explanation or assistance do not hesitate to contact us by selecting the CONTACT US button on the Home Page and selecting the email address for the Treasurer or for additional information including court transcripts and media reporting select the button LEGAL INFO on the Home page Thank you for your understanding and help at this critical time. John Wiebe, Treasurer John Wiebe, Victoria Fish and Game Assoc. Shooting Access for SSIRGC Members The Victoria Fish and Game Association has generously extended the "guest" day pass rate to SSIR&G members (regular day pass rate is $50 while the Guest pass is presently $20). This is another helping hand being given our Club members by 'Vic. Fish and Game' and will probably be welcomed by those of you that crave a little whiff of gunpowder outdoors......or just wanting to top off that perfect day of shopping off-island. Important Membership Renewal Information PLEASE DISREGARD ANY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENT. PAYMENT MAY only BE MADE USING THE OPTIONS AS DEFINED BELOW.

- by check and mailed to:

SSI Rod and Gun Club PO Box 442 Ganges Post Office Salt Spring Island , -1 V8K 2W1 CANADA

- OR by hand delivery of check to

Rental Stop Ltd. 1-327 Rainbow Road Salt Spring Island

- OR by Email Money Transfer (EMT) via email address

ssiguntreas@gmail.com

- If you decided to send a check to the Club mailing address or by hand delivering it to the Rental Stop or by paying using Email Money Transfer (EMT), a second email will be sent to you advising that the check or THE EMT transfer is processed.

Until then, your membership will remain as Pending. PLEASE DISREGARD ANY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENT. PAYMENTMAY only BE MADE USING THE OPTIONS AS DEFINED BELOW.- by check and mailed to:SSI Rod and Gun ClubPO Box 442 Ganges Post OfficeSalt Spring Island , -1 V8K 2W1CANADA- OR by hand delivery of check toRental Stop Ltd.1-327 Rainbow RoadSalt Spring Island- OR by Email Money Transfer (EMT) via email address- If you decided to send a check to the Club mailing address orby hand delivering it to the Rental Stop or by paying using EmailMoney Transfer (EMT), a second email will be sent to you advisingthat the check or THE EMT transfer is processed.Until then, your membership will remain as Pending. If you have any questions or problems please contact us at the club email address ssirodandgun@gmail.com Island Return It Fund Raising We now have an account at Island Return It. Account 155 or Rod and Gun. If items are sorted and cleaned we get 100% of the value. If they have to be cleaned and sorted then we get 50% of the value. A great way for members and the community to support our urgent fund raising needs. Rod and Gun Club Save-a-Tape Box at Country Grocers Club members and anyone supporting our efforts to survive - we have a Save-a-Tape box at Country Grocers. The Box Number is 129. Please make an effort to drop off your receipts in our Box 129. We need all the financial help we can get in these difficult times. We appreciate the opportunity provided to us by Country Grocer to help us with our funding. It does add up - Country Grocer contributes around $100,000 per year to various community charities and clubs on Salt Spring. Rod and Gun Club Thrifty Smile Program Cards Pick up a card (by the Club sign in sheet), go to Thriftys, load any dollar amount you want and then use the card to purchase your grub. Use debit or credit card or cash to load your Smile card and then the Smile Card becomes your charge card for Thriftys and you still get your Air Miles and/or credit card points. Your ongoing card balance is on each sales receipt or you can ask the cashier to check it before you purchase in case you think you need to reload before making a purchase. There is an FAQ sheet at the Club and all the cashiers know the rules if you have questions. We can earn a maximum of $1000 toward our noise mitigation program and we have about a year to raise the money. We have 25 cards so the quick math says if each card earns $40 ( that's $800 worth of food purchases in a year) we get the total $1000--just for eating!. The money is granted every few weeks based on the amount loaded, not the amount spent. And we can have more cards if needed. So grab a card, get loaded and eat. Thanks again. Shooting on Outdoor Range Limited to Trap Shooting Only

Until further notice all discharge of firearms outside is limited to TRAP Shooting for a maximum of 2 hours per week.

It is crucial that this directive is strictly adhered to. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation. John Foley THE CLUBS RANGE HOURS AND SHOOTING SCHEDULES ARE AS FOLLOWS

I ndoor Range Hours: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday Mondays and Wednesday evenings are archery programs Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm .22 rifle and handgun shooting in the Indoor Range. Check the Event calendar for additional times when the Indoor Range has been reserved Outdoor Range Hours: Outdoor Shooting Limited to Trap Shooting Only

Trap Shooting limited to 2 hours per week until further notice THESE SHOOTING TIMES MUST BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.

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Thanks, SIR&GC Members are responsible to adhere to all club rules and applicable laws.

Become a member today and start enjoying the many activities the Salt Spring Island Rod & Gun Club has to offer.





