2024 Year in Review: What a Year! It feels like only yesterday we opened The Barn in May 2022, yet here we are, wrapping up a phenomenal 2024! Buckle up for a recap of the arrows we’ve nocked, the targets we’ve hit, and the fun we’ve had this year.
January to March: Aiming for Greatness…
‘The Barn’ and John's Archery – 2023 "It's been 19 whole months since 'The Barn' and 'John's Archery' opened up!
WOW - More Than Just Arrows, It's Been a Heck of a Ride!"
Wanna go over the big stuff that happened in 2023? Well, Let's start with a short 'Barn' overview... 2023 has been…
3D outdoor shoot in Parrsboro 2023
Some of the lovely ‘Barn Girls’ were out and about on the road again, attending the traditional 3D outdoor shoot in Parrsboro on August 19 and 20, 2023, hosted by the Down by the Bay archery club. They had two rounds of 20 targets to shoot each day. Registration…
‘The Barn’ and John's Archery – A YEAR IN REVIEW
WOW! The Barn’s grand opening was 7 months ago. It seems like yesterday. Time flies. But first things first: All the brainstorming started with a vision. A meeting took place ‘out in the boonies’ a little over a year ago. A handful of people planned…
The Community Welcome Event at Marion Bridge took place on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at the MB community hall.
Barn Archers and John's Archery Shop attended alongside other Marion Bridge businesses.
The event was very well attended. There were chats with old friends and shared information about local businesses and resources.
In between, it was great to enjoy the…
Halloween Shoot and OPEN HOUSE
A 'Halloween shoot' took place on Saturday, October 29 in the evening at The Barn. We welcomed everyone to shoot some arrows: friends, insiders, first timers as well as spectators just observing the proceedings and having a chat. With all the spooky creatures and dangerous predators wrapped in darkness and…
Down by the Bay - 3D traditonal archery tournament
'The Barn' is on the road again toward the Bay of Fundy, the second time this year :-)
Down by the Bay archery club put on a 'Turkey Shoot' 3D tournament for traditional archers only.
Approx. 22 archers showed up for the 1-day event on October 8.
A BIG THANK…
Open House
Each year Archery Canada is celebrating the sport of Archery during Archery Day Canada on the third Saturday in September.
To promote this wonderful archery day 'The Barn' and 'John's Archery' put on an Open House to support traditional archery in particular and celebrate this great sport.
The event took place on Saturday, September 17…
Down by the Bay - 3D traditonal archery tournament
'The Barn' is on the road again toward the Bay of Fundy.
Down by the Bay archery club put on their annual 3D tournament for traditional archers only.
More than 40 archers showed up for the 2-day event on August 13 and 14.
Two excellent, traditional friendly, courses were set…
The Archery Nova Scotia Provincials were held on Sunday, July 31st 2022 at the Cape Breton Bowmen association in Frenchvale, Cape Breton Island. 29 shooters participate in the event. 12 compound and 17 traditional archers. Everyone had a great time in the woods 'fighting' the animals on a challenging course with 20 targets. The weather…