Gagnon Sports

Gagnon Sporting Goods started with Gerard Gagnon in 1973 and is now run by his children Jerry Gagnon and Nathalie Gagnon Pardy, along with Nathalie's two sons Noel and Justin Pardy. Located at 385 Bloor St. West in Oshawa, Ontario (right off the 401), the store combines retail expertise with actual enthusiasm—their staff are knowledgeable experts and avid sports enthusiasts in their respective fields.

The hunting section carries:

Firearms: - Centerfire rifles - Rimfire rifles - Shotguns - Restricted firearms - Air guns - Used firearms (restricted, rifles, shotguns)

Brand names include Benelli, Beretta, Browning, CZ, Mossberg, Remington, Ruger, Savage, Stoeger, and Tikka.

• •Ammunition: Federal, CCI, Hornady, Hevi-Shot, and Kent cartridges in shotgun, rimfire, centerfire, and handgun loads.

• •Optics & Accessories: Scopes and binoculars from Burris and Hawke Optics, plus gun storage, ammo storage, eye and ear protection, gun parts, gun maintenance supplies, and dog training equipment.

The fishing department is comprehensive—rods (casting, spinning, trolling, float), reels (low-profile casting, spinning, center pin), soft baits (worms, swimbaits, craws), hard baits (crankbaits, poppers, jerkbaits), jigs, spinnerbaits, tackle boxes, lines (fluorocarbon, monofilament, braided), and fly fishing materials.

Brand names: Abu Garcia, Berkley, Daiwa, Fenwick, G.Loomis, Okuma, Penn, Rapala, Shakespeare, and Shimano.

• •Electronics: Trolling motors, fish finders, portables, and flasher cameras.

• •Ice Fishing: Dedicated section with ice rods, shelters, sleds, heaters, tip-ups, augers, and combos from 13 Fishing.

Bows, arrows and accessories, sights and rests, targets, and tree stands.

Hunting and fishing apparel from Backwoods, Simms, and Sitka. Includes base layers, outerwear, boots, waders, and headwear.

Gagnon has an indoor range built in, so you can test firearms and ammunition without leaving the building.

• •Address: 385 Bloor St. W, Oshawa, Ontario L1J 5Y5

• •Phone: 905-725-5798

• •Email: [email protected]

They're not a chain. Three generations of the Gagnon family run this place, and they stock brands that serious hunters and anglers actually use—not just whatever's cheapest. The fact that they maintain an indoor range, stock restricted firearms, and keep extensive tackle inventory means they understand that sportsmen need options, not just merchandise.