This is your local course
Harrison Hot Springs and Agassiz are both in the District of Kent, about six kilometres apart. If you live in the village, our Agassiz weekend is as local as firearms training gets for you — under ten minutes door to door, versus the hour and a half to the Lower Mainland that used to be the only option.
What runs here
Non-Restricted (PAL), Restricted (RPAL) and Combined, over a single weekend. Saturday is one full block for everyone. The Sunday is split: non-restricted students come back in the morning to finish, and the restricted course runs the afternoon. Combined students are there for both days.
That Sunday-morning return catches people out, so it's worth repeating — if you're booking the non-restricted course in Agassiz, keep Sunday morning free. It works differently from our Surrey weekends.
Seasonal residents and people working at the resorts
If you're only in Harrison part of the year, the weekend format tends to suit better than a weeknight block — you can get the whole certification done in one trip rather than committing to three evenings. Dates go up well in advance, so you can line one up with a stretch you know you'll be here.
Hunting and fishing around the lake
Plenty of people here want the licence for hunting rather than sport shooting. Remember that your firearms licence and your CORE hunter certification are two separate things — you need both before BC will sell you a hunting licence. Our Online Hunting Course covers the CORE material at your own pace, and this guide explains how the two fit together.
Booking
Upcoming dates are on the Fraser Valley page. Classes are small on purpose and seats are limited, so don't leave it to the week before.