West Coast Rangers Black Powder Club

06/04/2026

NOTICE:
WCR NATIONAL RANGE DAY EVENT CANCELED

Thank you to all those who volunteered.

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05/13/2026

BC Forest Service is amending the open fire prohibition taking affect on Friday, May 15th at 12:00 Noon. The amendment will allow for CLASS 1 Campfires, which must be contained and no bigger than 18”x18”x18”. Please be responsible and keep water nearby to extinguish the fire and do not leave it unattended.

The executive is assessing the state of the trails to see if they can be made ready for the Rendezvous weekend. An email with details will be sent out with information once an assessment has been made.

05/12/2026

Important Rendezvous Information:
Dates: May 15th - 18th (Gates Open 12:00pm May 14)

Shooters Meetings: Friday & Saturday @ 8:45AM

Events: Muzzleloading Rifle (Flintlock, Percussion) Smoothbore, Knife & Hawk, Squirrel Rifle (.40 Cal & Under), Black Powder Cartridge Rifle, Muzzleloading Pistol (Inc. Revolver), Archery, Mini Cannon, Citrus Cannon, Fire-Lighting.

Shooters Fees: $25 For First Shooter, Include Camp Registration. Additional Shooters, $10. Cubs are free. (U12) Max $50 Per Camp

Point for Period Dress/Rigging.

Beautiful Treed camping spots available for both tin and canvas.

Full flyer can be found at:

The West Coast Rangers are a Black Powder Shooting Club in Port Alberni, British Clumbia on Vancouver Island. We shoot historical and replica muzzleloading fi****ms and reenact the 18th & 19th Century Fur Trade

05/08/2026

It's almost Rendezvous Time! There will be a WORK BEE on May 10th to prepare! Email to follow!

Important Rendezvous Information:
Dates: May 15th - 18th (Gates Open 12:00pm May 14)

Shooters Meetings: Friday & Saturday @ 8:45AM

Events: Muzzleloading Rifle (Flintlock, Percussion) Smoothbore, Knife & Hawk, Squirrel Rifle (.40 Cal & Under), Black Powder Cartridge Rifle, Muzzleloading Pistol (Inc. Revolver), Archery, Mini Cannon, Citrus Cannon, Fire-Lighting.

Shooters Fees: $25 For First Shooter, Include Camp Registration. Additional Shooters, $10. Cubs are free. (U12) Max $50 Per Camp

Point for Period Dress/Rigging.

Beautiful Treed camping spots available for both tin and canvas.

Full flyer can be found at:

The West Coast Rangers are a Black Powder Shooting Club in Port Alberni, British Clumbia on Vancouver Island. We shoot historical and replica muzzleloading fi****ms and reenact the 18th & 19th Century Fur Trade

05/06/2026

Unfortunately, due to the pending fire ban that will be taking effect on Thursday, May 7th at 12:00, the President, 1st and 2nd Vice have made the difficult decision to close all of the shooting trails at the same time so long as the fire ban is in effect. We understand that this is unprecedented this early in the year, however we do not want to risk any chance of fire.

05/05/2026

Effective at 12 p.m. PDT on Thursday, May 7, all open burnings including campfires will be prohibited. Propane fires will remain OK until further notice.
This prohibition will remain in place until October 31, 2026, or until it is rescinded.

05/05/2026

May 2026 Rendezvous

Will start at 9:00 am on Friday the 15TH and end on Monday the 18th
The gates open May 14th at 12:00 PM

Registration will start at 4:00pm till 6:00pm on the 14th, and all day 15th and 16 .

Main events are for Smoothbore, Cap and Flint Muzzleloader Rifle and Knife & Hawk

Other events are Pistol, Squirrel gun , Archery and Cartridge Rifle

Mini Cannon Saturday at 7:00pm Citrus Cannon Sunday at 7:00 pm

Shotgun Monday the 18th morning @ 10:00

Fees $25.00 fist shooter $10.00 second shooter (inc. junior) Cubs are free Max $50.00 Family

Shooters Meeting at 8:45 Friday and Saturday Morning

There will be points for Dress by designated person and a prize for the fasts fire lighting time

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05/04/2026

Thank you to the members who came out today and helped with the Workbee! Wood is still needing to be split and stacked, and some minor things to prepare for Rendezvous. Keep an eye on your emails for additional information!

05/01/2026

The next WCR General Meeting is Sunday, May 3rd at 10:00am at the range. A WORKBEE TO PREPARE FOR RENDEZVOUS WILL FOLLOW! All members are expected to put in an effort to help with these work bees to ensure a successful event.

03/29/2026

Support the Malahat Marauders for their Easter Rendezvous! It's always a good time.