CANADIAN FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE (PAL) & CORE Courses – AUGUST 2023

• The Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) is the primary licence for possession of a firearm and acquisition of ammunition, and it is both required and the only permissible document for an individual to acquire or permanently import a firearm.
• The Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) program is British Columbia’s hunter education program. The B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF) operates the CORE Program on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations. ONLINE COURSE LINK HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: these courses teach basics in safety and handling of a firearm and interpreting hunters regulations. They do NOT teach you the in’s and out’s of how to hunt or process. We recommend those with an interest in hunting, to find a friend, mentor or organization that can help delve into these topics further. It’s also worth noting that the curriculum deals with some triggering concepts. For example, suicide prevention and other realities as they relate to the purchase, storage and use of firearms are discussed. We will include local counselling and mental health service numbers in programs, and advise those of the importance of seeking help if these discussions are triggering. Links to Mental Health Services on Haida Gwaii HERE.

DATE(S) & TIME(S):

• August 28, 2023 – PAL – Howard Philips Community Hall – Masset
• August 29, 2023 – PAL – Performance House – Skidegate
• August 30, 2023 – In-Person CORE – EXAM ONLY!!! Skidegate – LOCATION TBD –  ATTENDEES MUST COMPLETE ONLINE CORE COURSE (8 hours online with BCWF – separate cost) PRIOR TO EXAM ON BCWF WEBSITE (takes 8 – 10 hours). Link HERE.

• PAL:
  • Masset – Howard Philips Community Hall
  • Skidegate – Performance House, Skidegate, Haida Heritage Centre & Museum
• CORE Exam: TBD

• PAL – $200/person
• CORE
  • $30 with proof of PAL
  • $60 without proof of PAL