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The Alpine Club of Canada Toronto Section was deeply saddened to learn that Jeremy Fortier passed away on October 2nd following a climbing accident on September 27th. Jeremy was an active and valued member of the ACC Toronto Section, attending events such as the AGM, Ice Fest, and Section Camp. He had a passion for the outdoors and a friendly, uplifting presence.  Beyond the ACC, Jeremy was deeply engaged in the climbing community, particularly in access initiatives. He volunteered with the Ontario Alliance of Climbers for many years, beginning in 2018 when he served as Board Secretary. He subsequently joined […]
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We’re excited to announce that Ian Welsted will be our guest speaker for our AGM on November 21st at The Granite Brewery and Tied House. Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly; additional details below. This event is free for all members and non members. Bio: Ian is an ACMG alpine guide, past Banff Book Festival jury member and Piolet D’Or recipient, and one of the most active alpine climbers in the Canadian Rockies. He has a love of the ACC after meeting his life partner at Artists’ Week 7 years ago, and enjoys the GMC every summer. As much […]
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The MEC + ACC bi-annual Gear Swap is back! This is a great opportunity to give pre-loved outdoor gear a new life, which is a win for you, fellow adventurers, and the planet. Date: Saturday, October 24thTime: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMLocation: MEC Toronto (300 Queen St W) ACC will have two tables at the event: WANT TO SELL YOUR GEAR? Option 1: ACC Table (FREE, limited space) Option 2: Your Own MEC Table ($20 + fees)
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We’ve recently added a guidebook section for Ontario climbing sites on our section’s website. The page provides links to guidebooks to rock and ice climbing sites in Southern Ontario and Central Ontario that have not been published elsewhere. Many thanks to the various authors and contributors to the guidebooks! The guidebooks vary in in size and scope. They include obscure ice climbing sites in Southern Ontario (and some better known ones), classic climbing destinations like Bon Echo, remote areas like Abitibi-Temiskaming, interesting alternatives such as Algoma Deep Water Soloing and guides to the big rock cliffs and ice routes of […]
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Once again, we are seeking volunteers to participate on our sections’ board of directors. We’re looking for people to fill some positions for the upcoming year or longer! If you’re interested in participating in section matters, we want you! We’re looking for the following: Board Member Positions: If you are interested in any of these positions or would like to know more, please contact our nominations committee at nominations@alpineclubtoronto.ca!
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The Toronto Section Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday November 21st beginning at 5:30 pm for member business. Once again, we will be hosting our AGM at The Granite Brewery & Tied House! We’re hoping you’ll join us for our annual club celebration! Please keep your eyes peeled for an RSVP in the next couple months to ensure that we plan accordingly for your attendance. Hoping to see you all there; more news to come!
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For those interested in attending a section mountaineering trip please fill in the section camp survey. This feedback will help us determine where section camp will be held next year, and will allow us to see if there are any other trips it makes sense for the club to organize. Please complete this as soon as possible so we have the best chance possible of securing our first choice in location! We’re also looking for members that will be able to help with organizing next year’s section camp and/or other mountaineering trips. If you are interested in helping to select, plan, […]
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Drytool Night is looking for volunteers to help build and grow the indoor dry tooling community in Ontario. Founded by a group of friends who shared a passion for the sport of competition ice climbing, Drytool Night has been promoting organizing drytool events in since 2022. Whether you’re an experienced competitor, route setter, belayer, judge, or simply passionate about climbing, we want you! Our goal is to create fun, welcoming, and well-organized events that provide an accessible pathway for climbers to learn, train, and compete. Volunteers are needed to help with event planning, route setting, equipment, scoring, registration, photography, sponsorship, […]
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South Ontario’s annual Beaver Valley Climbing Festival hosted by Ontario Access Coalition will take place August 14th to 16th. The festival features camping, climbing, and all around good times! Meet other climbers, enjoy the food, vendors, and entertainment while being minutes away from many local crags such as Devil’s Glen, Old Baldy, Metcalfe, Swamp and many more! The Toronto section will be supporting this event by hosting a climbing meetup on Saturday August 15th featuring some choice routes ready to be climbed on top rope. Highlights include: Proceeds from the festival support the Ontario Access Coalition’s work to protect outdoor […]
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Please note that effective June 1st 2026, in order to support the cost of operation, the Bon Echo fees will be increasing to the new prices indicated below: Please check with the respective Bon Echo custodian (of the weekend you are attending) if you have any questions regarding payments.
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