Dear Members,
We would like to provide an important update regarding the contract agreement between the club and Correctional Services Canada.
Effective June 1, 2026, the current contract we have will expire, and it will not be renewed. Corrections will still continue to use the range periodically on an ad hoc, day-by-day booking basis as required.
The past contract has permitted us to replace the 100 metre gallery, buy the new garage sea can, build the archery gallery, as well as rebuild the berms and install underground conduit and water pipes.
What This Means for Members
Beginning June 1, members will have access to all ranges seven days a week, except during scheduled closures or bookings. We feel most of you will agree, the additional range time available to members will be a welcome tradeoff for the lost revenue.
Because outside agencies may still book ranges periodically, we cannot stress enough the importance of checking the club calendar before heading to the range. There may be temporary closures or restricted access for a variety of operational reasons.
Financial Impact to the Club
As many members know, the Corrections contract represented a significant source of revenue for the club over the past two years, accounting for nearly 55% of club revenue during that period.
With the move to ad hoc usage (and new anticipated revenue streams), we anticipate an overall revenue decrease of approximately 25%. That said, the impact will not be as dramatic as it may initially sound. Since the current contract began in 2024, the rates charged to Corrections have increased by approximately 225%, and the club has been able to build a very solid financial foundation.
In addition:
- We will be exploring smaller contracts with other agencies to help offset some of the revenue reduction.
- We are considering a modest membership drive aimed at increasing membership by approximately 10%.
- We want to be very clear here, we have absolutely no intentions, EVER, of increasing membership dues. For us, that is simply off the table.
Given that approximately 60% of members do not actively use the range each year, this increase would likely translate to about 40 additional active users. Based on our estimates, average daily range usage would increase from approximately 4.3 users per day to roughly 4.7 users per day.
By the time this transition period is complete, we anticipate operating at approximately 75% of our current revenue levels.
Most importantly, the club remains in a strong financial position. Projects already underway will continue moving forward. Some future improvements may proceed at a slightly slower pace than they have over the past two years, but we are still anticipating completion of the new washroom project by the end of the year along with other planned upgrades and improvements.
Please reach out if you have any questions.