Welcome to the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club!
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Range cleanup dates
The first one is April 18 & 19 and the second one is May 2 & 3 from 9 a.m. to around 2 p.m. each day. Volunteers are asked to bring rakes, shovels and gloves if they can. Lunch is provided for both days and if they can confirm with an email so we have a headcount for lunch. Round up your tools and join in the fun.
Contact Tim (tdbaes96 at shaw.ca)
and let him know if you can make it!
Please note: no meeting April 16th
General meetings held at the Legion hall in Invermere,
3rd Thursday of the month @ 7pm
October through April, with exceptions.
Everyone Welcome!
2026 memberships are available
from January 1st, 2026
Richard Hoar, Past President, recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal, has contributed opinion pieces that you can read HERE.
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SPONSOR A TARGET AT THE ARCHERY RANGE!
This is a fun way to support your Rod and Gun Club!
Click HERE to read more about this opportunity.
We want to say THANK YOU to all of our supporters!
Serving the Columbia Valley, BC
Based in Invermere, BC
We serve all of the Columbia Valley, including Fairmont Hot Springs, Radium Hot Springs, Panorama, Canal Flats, Windermere, Wilmer, Edgewater and Brisco.
Shooting Range & Campground
We operate the Rauch Homestead Shooting Range, a community facility that offers an archery range and shooting ranges, an events facility and a user-maintained campground.
Membership
The Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club has operated for over 100 years. We now have more than 300 members: everyone is welcome to join.
Our Location
4121 Horsethief Forest Service Road
At the Radium Hot Springs roundabout, proceed west. Just before the sawmill, turn left onto Horsethief Forest Service Road. Cross the railway tracks and the river. After crossing the second bridge, remain on the main road: do not take the left turn onto a private drive at the 1.9 km point. Proceed up the hill on the main road. At the 2.8 km point, take the left fork. The Range is located at 5.5 km on the left-hand side. There is a large sign and cattleguard at the entrance plus the civic address sign.
Club Members Get Full Access to Our Range and Variety Of Outdoor Recreational Activities
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Range reopening
"Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club range reopened as of 12 noon, Tuesday - Aug. 17. Note should conditions return to wildfire threatening conditions the range will be closed immediately. Thank you for your patience and support".
Our Community Partners
Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners
Kootenay Conservation Program
Kootenay Bat Program
