Monthly Archives: February 2021

With the recent changes to restrictions in various municipalities, many of our members are wondering if the ACCYYZ will resume running outdoor winter activities in regions where those activities are now permitted. After once again consulting with local public health units in those regions, and out of respect for their requests (as well as those of the Province of Ontario) that people not travel between regions, we have taken the difficult and heartbreaking decision not to reopen our outdoor activities at this time. It is our hope that as Covid numbers decrease, and when Toronto moves out of the Grey […]
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While summer is a few months away it’s a good time to start planning for (hopefully) getting back to Bon Echo. There’s always a lot to do at the hut and on the property and we know many of you have some great ideas and generously help out with its maintenance and up-keep. In addition to that, this year we are setting up a committee for anyone who wants to take a more active role in the hut, the boat, the dock, bookings, protocols and more. If you have some good ideas, just want to help out or have some […]
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Time: Tuesday February 23rd, 7:30 pm.Speaker: John WrightBio: A long time climber, skier, kayaker and general outdoor type, John grew up near Birmingham, England. After gaining a BSc in Geography and being bored out of his mind working in the water industry, his passion for mountaineering led him to join the British Antarctic Survey as a field guide. John overwintered at Halley Research Station, conducted field operations on the Polar Plateau and The Shackleton Mountains and experienced an additional enforced winter at the Argentine Belgrano Station. On return to the UK he qualified as a teacher of outdoor activities and […]
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The annual South Ontario Ice Fest is this weekend! All events are hosted online – one even featuring our very own section chair, Bryan Thompson! To register for clinics and presentations, please buy a pass in the FestShop. The afternoon section of the festival contains presentations on technique, movement, safety, and leading on ice. The festival contains two evening presentations: At 7:15 pm Ian Welsted talks about ‘Avoiding Hockey: From the Wheat Fields to the Mountains’ And at 8:15 pm, a fireside chat with Barry Blanchard on ‘My Favourite Eastern Climbs’.
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