Weekend outdoor paintball field

Friend groups, stag and hen parties, birthday parties, school and youth groups, and workplace team events.

Entry fee per player that includes basic gear, plus extra paintballs, air refills, gear hire upgrades, snacks and group package prices.

• Safety-minded and good at giving clear briefings
• Organising bookings and groups
• Basic equipment maintenance
• Managing and training part-time referees

• Zoning, noise and land-use rules, check with your municipality before signing a lease
• Insurance for adventure or recreation activities, insurers may have specific safety requirements
• Check how paintball markers are treated under federal firearms rules, including velocity limits, and how you may store and transport them
• Signed waivers, parental consent for minors and mandatory eye protection at all times
• Strong seasonality, winters in many provinces are quiet or closed
• Check rules on hiring staff, including WCB or WSIB coverage in your province, and on selling food or drinks

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $25,000 to $80,000, depending on the site, netting, bunkers and the gear you supply. Check lease terms carefully before you sign.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $4,000 to $18,000, depending on bookings and season. The estimates assume at least about 16 hours a week, and winters in many provinces are quiet or closed.

Check zoning, noise and land-use rules with your municipality before signing a lease. Also check how paintball markers are treated under federal firearms rules, insurance requirements for recreation activities, waivers and parental consent for minors, and WCB/WSIB coverage if you hire staff.