PAL Course in New Westminster
CFSC and CRFSC at Douglas CollegeSilvercore teaches the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC) at Douglas College, located at 700 Royal Avenue in downtown New Westminster. Courses run throughout the year in weekend, weekday, and evening formats depending on demand. Silvercore has been teaching across BC since 1994.
Who trains in New Westminster
Students travel to Douglas College from New Westminster, Burnaby, East Vancouver, the Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody), North Surrey, Whalley, Richmond, North Delta, and across the Lower Mainland. Douglas College sits next to the New Westminster SkyTrain Station, making it the most transit-accessible Silvercore location. Drive times from common starting points run roughly 15 minutes from Metrotown, 20 minutes from Coquitlam Centre, 15 minutes from Surrey Central via the Pattullo Bridge, 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver, and 30 minutes from Richmond Centre.
What to expect
The classroom is set up for hands-on instruction. We bring real, deactivated firearms representing each action type you will be tested on, and you handle every one. You work through the curriculum with an instructor, write the written test, and complete the practical test at the end of the course.
CFSC and CRFSC are non-firing courses. There is no live range component, and there is no challenge or test-out option for either course. The test-out pathway was removed years ago. Everyone takes the full in-person course, residents and non-residents alike.
How to book
Course dates and registration are on the Canadian Firearms Safety Course page for the combined CFSC and CRFSC, and the CRFSC-only page if you already have your non-restricted.
CORE Hunter Education is not offered at Douglas College. CORE runs at our Delta, Langley, Nanaimo, Parksville, and Victoria locations. See the CORE Hunter Education course page for the full schedule.
Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC and CRFSC Combined)
The most popular path to your PAL. Both the non-restricted CFSC and the restricted CRFSC in one course, exams included. Two days or three evenings. Save $55 versus taking the courses separately.
Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC)
For students who already have their non-restricted PAL and want to add restricted privileges for handguns and other restricted firearms. One day, exams included.
Register for a course in New Westminster!
Combined CFSC and CRFSC course
CFSC-only course
CRFSC-only course
Silvercore at Douglas College New Westminster
Silvercore teaches the CFSC and CRFSC at Douglas College in downtown New Westminster, steps from the SkyTrain. Same RCMP-approved curriculum, same Silvercore instructor cadre, delivered at the most transit-accessible classroom in the Lower Mainland.
Silvercore Club
The Silvercore Club is the next step once your PAL is in hand. Members across Canada and around the world get ATT for restricted firearms through our RCMP-approved ATT club, $5 million in liability insurance through Lloyd's of London, and access to The Outpost, our member-only podcast. $59 a year.
Study Online Before You Come to Class
View all CoursesStudents who study the CFSC and CRFSC theory online before their in-person course score higher on the written test. Videos, slides, and quizzes built by master instructors. Work through the theory at home so your time at Douglas College in New Westminster is hands-on, not catch-up.
Free PAL Practice Exam (Online)
Free PAL practice exam to test your readiness. Quick, realistic questions with instant results. Most people are surprised by their score. Find out where you stand before taking the official test.
CORE Hunter Education Course (Online)
Designed by experienced CORE instructors, this online course covers the theoretical portion of the B.C. CORE hunter education program.