We offer Non Restricted & Restricted Safety Course and Examinations and Hunter Education Course.
03/28/2026
🎯 We’re at the Great Canadian Outdoor Show in Barrie! 🇨🇦
Come visit us and check out our Duck Shot Keychains—only $10 and every purchase gets you a FREE entry into our Customer Appreciation Draw!
🔥 Don’t miss your chance to win—only 140 available!
Stop by, say hello, and get in on the action. Once they’re gone… they’re gone!
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03/28/2026
03/17/2026
Happy Friday - we have a weekend project for you 😁
The 2026 floor plan is NOW AVAILABLE - get ready for the show and map your course for your best day ever.
2026 Toronto Sportsmen's Show presented by SAIL | March 19-22 | The International Centre, Mississauga, ON.
03/13/2026
SOLD OUT!
We are incredibly proud to announce that all of our Youth Ontario Hunter Education and CFSC courses at the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show 2026 are officially SOLD OUT.
What started as a vision to give back to the next generation has turned into something truly amazing. With 114 seats available, the response from families and young hunters across Ontario has been overwhelming.
Thank you to our incredible community, our sponsors, and the families who believe in passing down safe, responsible outdoor traditions.
We can’t wait to meet all of the youth participants and their families at the show.
📍 Visit YR Fi****ms at Booth 1043
🎁 Enter the Ultimate Youth Draw
🤝 Meet our sponsors and partners
Family, Traditions Start Here.
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03/11/2026
9 Days Until the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show!
Our courses have been incredibly popular — 114 seats were available and only 7 remain!
🎯 Remaining Seats:
• Friday March 19 – Canadian Fi****ms Safety Course (CFSC): 2 seats
• Sunday March 22 – Ontario Hunter Education Course: 5 seats
Don’t miss this opportunity to get certified while attending one of Canada’s largest outdoor events.
Stop by YR Fi****ms – Booth #1043 to enter The Ultimate Youth Draw and learn more about our programs.
We’re proud to partner with incredible community sponsors who share our passion for youth empowerment and outdoor education. A heartfelt thank you to our partners for helping make this opportunity possible.
Spend a Day Hunting with Amanda Lynn Mayhew. Youth ages 12–17 who have completed the Canadian Fi****ms Safety Course (CFSC) or the Ontario Hunter Education Course are invited to stop by YR Fi****ms Booth #1043 to enter The Ultimate Youth Draw.
One lucky participant will win the incredible opportunity to spend a full day in the field with Amanda Lynn Mayhew, host of the television series Hunting Girl and owner of Just Hunt.
This guided experience will take place during either a spring turkey hunt or a fall deer hunt, offering hands-on mentorship focused on safety, ethical hunting practices, and responsible firearm use. Amanda Lynn brings years of professional hunting, media, and outdoor experience, creating an engaging and educational environment tailored to youth hunters.
This unforgettable day is designed to inspire confidence, respect for wildlife, and a lifelong appreciation for Canada’s hunting heritage—while learning directly from one of the country’s most recognized female hunting advocates.
03/10/2026
The 2026 Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary is now available to download!
Access and download a PDF copy online at ontario.ca/HuntingRegulations.
Printed copies will be available at select ServiceOntario and licence issuer locations throughout the next week.
03/08/2026
International Women’s Day
Today we celebrate the incredible women who are helping shape the future of the outdoors. From hunting and conservation to education and mentorship, women are playing an increasingly important role in our community—and it’s inspiring to see those numbers continue to grow each year.
As a female certified fi****ms and hunter education instructor for over 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping thousands of individuals gain the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to participate safely in our outdoor traditions. It’s especially rewarding to see more women stepping forward, learning, and becoming leaders in the field.
At YR Fi****ms, we are proud to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to learn, grow, and be part of something meaningful.
Here’s to the women who hunt, teach, mentor, and carry forward the traditions that bring families and communities together.
Happy International Women’s Day.
YR Fi****ms
Family, Traditions Start Here.
02/25/2026
YR Fi****ms and The Canadian Shooting Sports Association are excited to make this joint announcement: Every youth who takes the hunting course with YR Fi****ms at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show 2026 will receive a FREE one-year membership to the CSSA! We're proud to support the next generation of responsible hunters and sport shooters. Join us at the show and start your adventure with the best in Canadian shooting sports!
02/20/2026
Thank you to our SPONSORS! ♥️
The Ultimate Youth Draw
We're thrilled to partner with incredible community sponsors who share our commitment to youth empowerment and outdoor education. A heartfelt thank you to Ellwood Epps, North Sylva Sports, Ducks Unlimited, and Delta Waterfowl for generously supporting “The Ultimate Youth Draw” at the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show. Their dedication to fostering the next generation of hunters and youths makes this opportunity possible. Together, we're building a stronger, more inclusive hunting community.
All youth ages (12–17) who have successfully complete the Ontario Hunter Education Course or the Canadian Fi****ms Safety Course will be eligible to enter “The Ultimate Youth Draw”
Official contest rules will be posted and available at Booth 1043 along with the prizes.
02/17/2026
Canadian Tire Named a Contributing Partner of the Roost Waterfowl Area, Actistatin Joint Care Retriever and Hunting Dog Area, The Boating & Camping Segments and the Overland NTH Area at the 78th Annual Toronto Sportsmen’s Show.
Canadian Tire has been a cornerstone of outdoor life in Ontario for generations. From its early expansion across the province in the mid 1900s, the retailer became a trusted source for fishing tackle, camping gear, boating essentials, and seasonal hunting equipment—helping shape the outdoor traditions that millions of Ontarians enjoy today.
As a major partner, Canadian Tire will support enhanced feature areas and interactive experiences across the show’s core outdoor categories.
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York Region Fi****ms Academy was established in 1994 by Richard Holmes a retired Captain of the Toronto Fire Department. Richard Holmes, our founder, President and Chief Instructor brings the experience of 40 years of shooting involvement. York Region Fi****ms Academy North was established in 2016 by Janice Holmes and Richard O’Neill, President and Lead Instuctors
Janice’s accomplishments are:
A competitor in both rifle and pistol,
Ontario Handgun Association Safety Instructor and Range Officer,
Hunter Education Instructor and Examiner,
Police Pistol Combat Instructor and Range Officer,
A professional teacher
All our instructors are active sports shooters. They bring to the academy wide range of experience in their fields. All our instructors have be approved by the Federal Ministry of Justice and are authorized to teach these courses and to administer the exam.
The purpose of this site is to provide an overview of the:
Possession Acquisition Licence's process in Canada
All courses are approved by the Chief Provincial Fi****ms Office
Hunter Safety Education Program approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources
We supply all the training and instructions needed for both, the novice acquiring his or her first Possession Acquisition Licence (P.A.L.), and the seasoned veteran renewing his or her Possession Acquisition Licence (P.A.L.).
We service all of the York Region and the Greater Toronto Area and Barrie and Surrounding area