Monthly Archives: March 2019

The Alpine Club of Canada Toronto Section is looking for two section members to join the Membership, Marketing and Communications Committee. We are looking for a Marketing Specialist and a Technical Specialist. A Marketing Specialist will help with creating and gathering content for our website, social media feeds, and ClimbOn Newsletter. This person will be able to interview trip leaders and write short stories, take pictures at events, and post content to various systems. The Technical Specialist should have a strong grasp of web based technologies including web hosting, domain management, content management systems, email servers, basic front end skills […]
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Sunday, 5 May 2019 Where: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, 7200 Appleby Line, Milton, ON L9E 0M9, Canada (map) Description: As the summer mountaineering season nears, freshen up your crevasse rescue skills, including hauling systems and prusiking techniques. For further details and to sign up, contact Rafael Kolodziejczyk at r2kolodziejczyk@yahoo.ca Cost: Park entrance fee $7.00 Waiver: You must read and understand it before attending and sign a colour copy in ink on arrival at the course site. http://alpineclubtoronto.ca/images/ACCWaiver2016.pdf
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The Toronto Section has set the dates for our annual Canadian Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid and Advanced Wilderness First Certification Courses. They will be held on April 26-28 and May 4-5, respectively.  Participants who lead two trips subsequent to taking one of these two courses will be eligible for a 50% rebate on course fees.  Weekend 1: CANADIAN RED CROSS WILDERNESS AND REMOTE FIRST AID CERTIFICATION. April 26-28, 2019 This weekend consists of 20+ hours of instruction by David Dick (Alpha Response). It is highly recommended participants stay overnight, on site, to maximize instruction and training time. The weekend will cover […]
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