Firearm collection timeline in Canada: Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program
The information below provides a general overview of when and where firearms will be collected.
Only firearm owners who declared their prohibited firearms during the national declaration period—and were notified that their declarations were approved—are eligible to participate in the collection and compensation process.
Please note that all dates are approximate and may change.
Important: Do not bring your firearm(s) to a police detachment or other designated collection site without having made an appointment in the program web portal or by phone for paper-based declarations. Your firearms must be packaged in your transportation kit to bring them to your confirmed appointment.
| Provinces and territories* (in alphabetic order) |
Estimated period for firearms collection |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | May to September 2026 |
| Manitoba | June to July 2026 |
| New Brunswick | June to August 2026 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | June to August 2026 |
| Northwest Territories | May to June 2026 |
| Nova Scotia | June to July 2026 |
| Nunavut | May to June 2026 |
| Ontario | June to October 2026 |
| Prince Edward Island | April to June 2026 |
| Québec | June to September 2026 |
| Yukon | May to June 2026 |
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Learn more about collection and other disposal options for the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program.