We’re pleased to report yet another successful year of garbage clearing at Tiffany Falls and Devil’s Punchbowl along Hamilton’s Escarpment. Throughout the year, various garbage and trash finds its way into these conservation areas; some with steep incline – a perfect opportunity for our club to lend a hand on cleanup week! Particularly for Tiffany Falls, our club has interest in keeping these areas clean as we benefit from ice climbing there – when the weather cooperates. Huge shoutout to all the volunteers that pushed through on the cleaning efforts despite somewhat questionable weather this past weekend.

For any members interested in Wilderness First Aid, there are a few upcoming courses to be run in CFB Kingston from April 25 to May 1. Course will be delivered by Canadian Wilderness Medical Training, a reseller of Canadian Red Cross Training. Upcoming course segments are as follows:

• 25-26 April 2026 – Wilderness First Aid: $255
• 25-28 April 2026 – Advanced Wilderness First Aid: $465
• 25 April to 1 May 2026 – Wilderness First Responder: $895
• 29 April 1 May 2026 – Bridge AWFA- WFR: $385

*HST not incl.

A complete schedule of courses can be found on the Canadian Wilderness Medical Training Calendar

We’re excited to share that ACC Toronto will be participating in the upcoming MEC Gear Swap at MEC Toronto! We’re looking for Volunteers and for Sellers!

Event Details:

Date: May 2 & 3
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: MEC Toronto (300 Queen St W)

ACC Toronto will have two tables: a Demo table (volunteers needed!) and a Selling table (free to ACC members, registration required).100% of proceeds from table rentals go toward supporting our ACC section.

Volunteers Needed!

We’re looking for volunteers to help out during the event. If you’re interested, please email social@alpineclubtoronto.ca and indicate which day(s) you’re available (May 2 and/or 3).
Note: If you’re planning to sell gear, you’re welcome to double up as a volunteer.

Want to Sell Your Gear?

Option 1: Use an ACC Table (Free but limited space)

• Must be an ACC Toronto member
• Email social@alpineclubtoronto.ca to reserve your spot
  • Indicate: Subject: “ACC Gear Swap Request”
  • Which day you plan to attend 
  • Approximately how much gear you’ll have (space is limited)
• You’ll be responsible for labelling, pricing, and selling your items
• All proceeds go directly to you
• Spots are first come, first served

Option 2: Rent Your Own Table via MEC ($20 + fees)

• Includes one 6ft table
• Booking deadline: April 27 via Eventbrite (MEC website)
• Limited to 20 tables (first come, first served)
  • https://www.mec.ca/en/explore/mec-gear-swap-events
  • https://www.mec.ca/en/explore/demo-days-and-gear-swap-26
  • https://www.mec.ca/fr/explore/journees-de-demonstration-et-grande-marche-26

Come by to buy, sell, trade, or just connect with the community.

Let us know if you have any questions, and hope to see you there!

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival reaches Toronto this weekend! Hosted at TIFF Lightbox, we’re brining you the best outdoor and adventure films submitted to the festival this year. Ticket sales for this event go directly to supporting ACC Toronto Section’s club activities. Unlike smaller destinations, Toronto is able to bring you MANY more films.

Each program has something for everyone. Join us this Saturday and Sunday March 21st and 22nd for up to 4 carefully selected programs of awe inspiring films! Each day has 2 unique programs – one in the afternoon and one in the evening.

The Film Festival leaves Toronto after this weekend so don’t miss out! Tickets are $29 each and $50 for day passes. Students receive a 10% discount and you save 15% if you purchase a Festival Pass for al 4 programs.

We hope to see you there!

Visit our sister site for details and tickets

Our 2026 ACC Toronto Section Camp is nearly full with only 4 slots left for self-guided participants. We’re also accepting waitlist applications for the guided courses. Also please note the updated current cost estimates for each:

• $1450 – Self-guided
• $2811 – Introduction to Mountaineering – Waitlist only
• $2002 – Intermediate Mountaineering (3 Days) – Waitlist only
• $2553 – Intermediate Mountaineering (6 Days) – Waitlist only

For more information, you can reach out to our mountaineering coordinator at mountaineering@alpineclubtoronto.ca or check out the original trip posting

As many were aware, our long-standing Pub Nite location (The Imperial) sadly closed late last year. However, this did not mean the end for our section’s monthly social gathering; we’re pleased to announce a new location and schedule for this season’s Pub Nite Series! Our Pub Nite Series for this season will be on the first Tuesday of every month at C’est What? near St. Lawrence Market.

What to expect:
Our social evening will begin after 7 pm, kicking off the evening at 7:30 pm. At 8 pm, a guest speaker will regale us with stories of adventure followed by more social time. This is a great place to get to know your fellow club members or know more about the club!

We’ll be announcing the next guest speaker soon so stay tuned! If you are interested in speaking, feel free to reach out to our social coordinator at social@alpineclubtoronto.ca. Unsure if your topic is speaking worthy? Don’t worry, we’re always up to hear a great story regardless of the subject! Want to run something but not a talk? No problem! Reach out to our social coordinator and find out what’s planned!

Exact Dates:

• April 7th 
• May 5th 
• June 2nd 
• July 7th 
• August 4th 
• September 8th 
• October 6th 

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival arrives in Toronto March 21-22 at TIFF Lightbox. This year will have 4 programs spread between Saturday and Sunday.

Check out our sister site for program details and ticket purchasing!

15% off if you purchase a festival pass to see all 4 shows! 10% discount for students!

Registration is now open for our 2026 Section Camp taking place July 19-26. Through great odds, we’ve secured the elusive Illecillewaet Hut (A.O. Wheeler Hut) in Glacier National Park. The hut provides great access to many mountain ranges including Mount Sir Donald. At section camp, we are offering both guided and self-guided participation. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop or improve your mountaineering skills!

Trip logistics have been handled by our amazing mountaineering coordinator and section camp committee that were able to put together this amazing trip in such a short amount of time. Please note that a deposit is necessary to secure your spot.

To register, complete this short application

See our trip posting for more details about Section Camp 2026 or email mountaineering@alpineclubtoronto.ca if you have any questions!

Stanley Mitchell Hut – Little Yoho Valley

Fantastic trails and peaks, reasonable access and even a green meadow in front of the hut – the Stanley Mitchell is one of the best family backcountry destinations in the Rockies.

Many scrambling and hiking peaks and trails will keep the entire family busy for many summer days. Climbing the President and the Vice President are excellent moderate mountaineering challenges and are easily combined in a day with an early start from the hut.

Approaching the hut up the Little Yoho Valley and a making a return trip down the super-scenic Iceline Trail is a truly classic hiking loop.

A.O. Wheeler Hut – Rogers Pass

This is the birthplace of alpinism in North America. Many of the routes are steeped in tradition and history, an interesting fact to remember as you reach for that next impeccable quartzite handhold or take that next footstep along one of the many trails which wind through the lush cedar forests that dominate the region.

The rugged terrain in Glacier National Park creates the opportunity for many challenging trips. The mountains are steep, the valleys are narrow and many of the trails involve high elevation gain to reach stunning ridges and peaks. The Wheeler Hut is an ideal base for climbing as most peaks are within day access from the cabin. On the north side of the highway, the Hermit Range provides many popular objectives on both good rock and ice, Tupper and the peaks of the Rogers massif being foremost among them. The Asulkan Group stretches to the south from the hut, beginning as an as popular hiking and scrambling terrain, and becoming more serious as it reaches Sapphire Col. Closer to home, Sir Donald’s peaks to the east give everything from desperate north faces to classic ridge climbs. There are very good reasons that, at the beginning of the 20th century the Rogers Pass area was the first centre of alpinism in North America.

Please complete the survey for those interested in attending the 2026 Section Camp. Full details and list of dates are listed on the Section Camp 2026 Form.  Please complete this as soon as possible so we have higher chance of securing the hut!