Squamish Archers is part of the Squamish Valley Rod & Gun Club, a  very active group in trap, pistol, rifle and black powder shooting, as well as fishing. Our aim is to promote conservation of wildlife and natural environment.

We have a 20 yard indoor shooting range, and great outdoor facilities for target and 3D shooting.

The club is open to all ages, gender or skills, from beginner to expert, from junior to senior. Click here to find out about our activities.

Archery is an extremely old sport, one that dates back to prehistoric times. There are many different divisions of archery in which people compete; these include traditional, recurve, compound and crossbow.

Traditional or long bows, are usually made from yew wood but some are made of mixtures of wood.
Recurve bows are ones which look most like a traditional bow, except that the tips of the bow curve forward, hence the name recurve. They are made of several materials including laminated wood and fiberglass. Stabilizers and sights are also allowed. They are the exclusive bow of the Olympics.
Compound bows are bows that also have pulleys. This allows for a lot of energy to be stored by the bow while allowing the archer to only exert a minimum of force while at full draw.
Crossbows are held horizontally and the string is held by a trigger release.

If you want to know more, contact Chris Wike here or at (604) 898-4943