About Bad Axe Throwing

Where axe throwing lives

We're the world's biggest urban axe throwing club. Our mission is to bring the thrill of a traditional Canadian backyard pastime to urban communities. With the help of our talented axe throwing coaches, hundreds of thousands of people have been able to share our passion for throwing axes. We pride ourselves in delivering outstanding customer service to all of our clients whether it's for walk-ins, leagues, private parties and team building events.

Bad Axe Throwing was founded by CEO Mario Zelaya in the fall of 2014. Mario is based in southern Ontario, therefore the first doors we opened were in Burlington, Ontario. In just a few years, we've expanded across Canada and the United States with 11 locations including, Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener, Edmonton, Surrey, Winnipeg and Chicago.

A walk down memory lane

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO - FALL OF 2014

Burlington axe throwing business plans to go global - Read More

KITCHENER, ONTARIO - WINTER OF 2015

Where it’s cool to bury the hatchet - Read More

Our staff taps into inner Vikings with some Bad Axe Throwing - Read More

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SPRING OF 2015

Bad Axe is a really exciting way to brush up on your hand-eye coordination, work on toning those potential FLOTUS arms, and to spend time with friends in a fun setting. - Read More

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - SUMMER OF 2015

Ottawa just got a lot cooler! Axe throwing takes over the capital. - Read More

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - WINTER OF 2016

New Edmonton recreation business lets party-goers bury the hatchet - Read More

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - SPRING OF 2016

Axe throwing comes to Winnipeg - Read More

VAUGHAN, ONTARIO - SPRING OF 2016

I don't think there's a better way to start off the week and celebrate all things Canadian than throwing axes, drinking Caesars, and feasting on butter tarts all while wearing your finest Canadian gear. - Read More

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA - SUMMER OF 2016

You can now throw axes (legally) in Surrey - Read More

CHICAGO, USA - FALL OF 2016

Ax throwing — the 'modern-day bowling' — coming to Chicago. - Read More

Charity

Giving back to the community

Bad Axe Throwing is proud to be a part of the communities where we are located. We have participated in numerous fundraising events, getting involved in local charities and providing donations to worlwide leadership and support organizations such as United Way, Ottawa Food Bank, Ottawa Snowsuit Fund and Toy Mountain.

We believe in giving back to the community and helping out where we can. Our campaigns are aimed at supporting families, children and teens in need. Axe throwing events in the community are great opportunities for people to have fun while supporting great causes. An example of a successful event we hosted in partnership with Toy Mountain was "Bad Axe Throwing Toy Fundraiser for Children in Need". Check out the details in the below article.