Author: Kevin Liu

TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF: The Alpine Club of Canada, Toronto SectionTake notice that the Annual General Meeting of members of the Alpine Club of Canada, Toronto Section will be held on Saturday November 26th at The Pilot between 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Be advised that the agenda for the meeting, the Minutes of the 2021 AGM, Yearly Financial Report, and the slates for election of the board of directors, will be sent to all members two weeks prior to the AGM. Also note that only members in good standing will be permitted to vote at the meeting. Please ensure […]
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WHEN: Thurs Nov 17th @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto TOPIC: Please join us in of private viewing of ‘BORIS’ a post-mortem film of Boris Kaschenko, a dear friend to many Toronto section members. Boris was the Toronto section’s leadership and training committee chair for many years and played a critical role in the development and growth of the club. We are proud to present the film ‘BORIS’ in honour of his life and passion for mountaineering. We would like to thank the Kaschenko family for this amazing opportunity for a private […]
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WHEN: December 15 – 18  OR December 16 – 18  WHERE: Mont Tremblant, QC  DESCRIPTION: Let’s dust off the rust with arguably some of the best skiing and snowboarding  this side of the Rockies! Mont Tremblant is conveniently located an hour north of Montreal about  a 6.5 hour drive from Toronto. Ideal for a quick trip to kick off the season!  We’ll be staying right in the middle of the action at Tour Des Voyageurs for 3 nights. Guests have  access to the outdoor hot tub, ski lockers and all rooms have kitchenettes. We’ll be located in the  heart of […]
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When: Oct 8th – Oct 10thWhere: ACC Toronto Bon Echo HutDescription: An added feature to your typical stay at Bon Echo this Thanksgiving Weekend involves a pot-luck Thanksgiving Feast on the Saturday night, hosted by Bryan Thompson. Here’s how it works: Bryan will roast a stuffed Turkey and ham over the fire, with accompanying gravies and cranberry sauce. A vegan option is also provided. The cost for this is $10 per person (on top of the normal Bon Echo fees). In addition, everyone brings a side-dish, salad or dessert to round out the meal – enough to feed 10 people. […]
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WHEN: Thurs Oct 20th @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Victoria Farmer makes her ACC pub night debut with “The Couch to La Cloche” – a presentation on hiking Killarney’s La Cloche Silhouette Trail. With an all-star cast that doesn’t really sit on the couch, including twice previous ACC Chair Gary Norton, and breakout ACC members Nelson Mendelez, Adrian Typa, Barbora Grochalova, and Robert Patterson. We don’t yet know how things will play out in this presentation, but history, geology, shenanigans and other great hikes in Ontario may or may not […]
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We’ll be holding our Annual General Meeting on November 26th at The Pilot! More details to come, please save the date and we hope to see you there!
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WHEN: Friday September 30, 7:00pm – Sunday October 2, 6:00pm WHERE: Everton Scout Camp, 5286 7 Line, Guelph/Eramosa, ON N0B, Canada (~1 hour drive from downtown Toronto)DESCRIPTION: CANADIAN RED CROSS WILDERNESS AND REMOTE FIRST AID CERTIFICATION20+ hours of instruction by David Dick (Alpha Response). Highly recommend participants stay overnight on site to maximize instruction and training time, as well as allow night scenarios.Basic level of Wilderness & Remote First Aid that covers material in Standard First Aid & CPR, plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas. Course also offers strategies for providing extended care for up to […]
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Just a gentle reminder to complete our survey by June 17th, if you haven’t already, for the upcoming strategic planning session. Please let us know your thoughts on the club and its future. alpineclubtoronto.ca/survey2022
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The ACC Toronto Section is looking to re-focus the section’s direction with a strategic planning initiative. The Board is looking for feedback from the community to help guide us as we re-establish our goals. Please help us by completing this short survey before June 17, 2022. All responses are anonymous and confidential and will be used in our upcoming strategic planning session. Complete The Survey
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WHEN: Saturday, June 25, 2022 10:00 a.m.WHERE: Metcalfe Rock, meeting at parking lot on 10th Line at the designated timeDESCRIPTION: Metcalfe Rock is one of several crags in the Beaver Valley area with splendid views, a short approach and a good number of moderate and difficult sport and trad routes – excellent for climbers of all levels looking to test their mettle on Ontario limestone. This trip will focus on sport climbing, therefore several lead climbers will be needed. All participants must be comfortable with lead belaying. Familiarity with cleaning anchors is recommended.MAX PARTICIPANTS: 10, at the organizer’s discretion.GEAR: Helmet (mandatory), harness, climbing shoes, belay device and […]
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