The Royal Garrison.
Indoor archery and axe-throwing range in downtown Guelph offering hourly range time, six-week beginner classes, and medieval summer camps
The brief.
The Royal Garrison is an indoor archery and blade-throwing facility at 28 Essex Street in downtown Guelph, Ontario. The archery range holds ten lanes out to an 18-metre maximum distance with five 4'x4' movable foam targets, open to ages 6 and up. The throwing range — for ages 16 and up — runs across cedar stumps and competition-style targets with a rotating selection of axes including double-headed axes and league-style hatchets. The Garrison also runs a six-week Beginner Archery class September through June, private lessons with two named coaches, an annual membership program with 24-hour range access, and medieval-themed summer day camps for ages 10–15. An on-site bow shop and licensed bar round out the facility.
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Archery Range
For: Ages 6+When: Year-round; Tuesday–Sunday by appointment (closed Mondays)Hourly open-range time on the ten-lane, 18-metre indoor range. Rental package includes a recurve bow, arrows, armguard, and finger tab. First-time shooters get a full safety briefing — firing line etiquette through bow handling — before stepping to the line. Each shooter takes their own lane and their own bow. Birthday parties and corporate events are accommodated up to 10 shooters (2 per target) with one staff range master on the floor.
$40.00 + HST per person, per hour with rental equipment; $25.00 + HST per person, per hour with own equipment
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Throwing Range (Axe & Knife)
For: Ages 16+When: Year-round; Tuesday–Sunday by appointment (closed Mondays)Hourly bookings on a 12–15 foot indoor throwing range with cedar tree stumps and competition-style targets. The axe selection rotates through double-headed axes and league-style hatchets, and staff coach grip, rotation, force, and distance through the first session. Equipment is included in the rate. Alcohol consumption is permitted at the throwing range — the on-site bar serves beer, ciders, and wine. Bookings run a one-hour minimum.
$25.00 + HST per person, per hour (includes all throwing equipment)
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Medieval Summer Camp
For: Ages 10–15When: Summer (contact for session dates)A medieval-themed summer day camp covering three activity tracks across the week: Dungeons & Dragons character creation and tabletop play, archery instruction on the Garrison's indoor range, and a medieval history and weaponry track where campers try on authentic medieval armour and handle replica weapons. Capacity and session dates are released ahead of each summer through the booking page.
$320 + tax
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Beginner Archery Class
For: Ages 13+; maximum 5 students per classWhen: Six-week sessions running at intervals September through June; two time slotsA six-week introductory class capped at 5 students per session, designed to instill good shooting habits and form before students move on to range time or private lessons. Group lessons require a minimum age of 12; the Beginner Archery class itself runs 13+. Two time slots per session.
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Private Archery Lessons
For: Ages 6+; all skill levels and bow typesWhen: Coach Marissa on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays; Coach James on Saturday and Sunday morningsOne-on-one coaching for everyone from first-time archers through long-time shooters wanting a form check-up. Bow-tuning assistance is offered through private lessons. Semi-private (small-group) lessons can be arranged on request via email to info@theroyalgarrison.com.
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Private Events & Group Bookings
For: Birthdays, corporate, team-building, community groups (50+ accommodated by arrangement)When: Contact for detailsBirthday parties, corporate gatherings, and team-building events run on either the archery range (up to 10 shooters with a staff range master) or the throwing range. Larger groups — the Garrison has hosted gatherings of 50+ — are accommodated by arrangement. Contact info@theroyalgarrison.com to plan.
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Worth knowing.
- 01Indoor archery range: ten lanes, 18m maximum distance, with five 4'x4' movable foam targetsSource ↗
- 02Annual memberships: Youth $253 + HST, Student $286 + HST, Adult $346 + HST, Family $475 + HST (covers two adults and two children); monthly and quarterly payment plans availableSource ↗
- 03Members hold 24-hour access to the archery and throwing ranges; membership term runs to December 31 each yearSource ↗
- 0480lb maximum draw weight on all bows; staff inspect every piece of outside equipment before useSource ↗
- 05On-site bow shop sells starter kits (riser, limbs, string, arrow rest, nock point, bow stringer, arm guard, finger tab, 6 arrows, bow bag, quiver), individual components, and replacement partsSource ↗
- 06Throwing range uses cedar tree stumps for practice plus competition-style targets, with axes including double-headed axes and league-style hatchetsSource ↗
- 07Beginner Archery Class runs six weeks, capped at 5 students per class, at intervals September through JuneSource ↗
- 08Two named coaches: Coach Marissa (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) and Coach James (Saturday and Sunday mornings)Source ↗
- 09On-site licensed bar serving beer, ciders, and wines (not licensed for hard liquor); alcohol permitted while throwing but not during archerySource ↗
- 10Round Table restaurant on premises — orders placed at the restaurant are delivered to the rangeSource ↗
- 11Site banner notes the operator is temporarily closed to new bookingsSource ↗
Outside the door.
26° with 12 km/h wind. Go enjoy it.
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touch.
- Website
- theroyalgarrison.com
- Address
- 28 Essex Street, Guelph, ON N1H 3K8, Canada
- instagram.com/theroyalgarrison/
- facebook.com/medieval.academy/