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The Board of Directors is once again seeking volunteers to join the board.  In particular we are looking for the following positions: Section Chair Secretary Leadership and Training Committee members Activities Chair If interested please reach out to chair@alpineclubtoronto.ca
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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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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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Due to the popularity of last weekend’s event, we’re hosting a second Bon Echo 101! We have new climbers keen to be shown the ropes on June 25th and 26th. And remember, volunteer LEADERS CLIMB FOR FREE on 101 weekends. If you can make it, please contact Bryan Thompson at patrowski@hotmail.com or see the Activities Calendar for more details.
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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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On May 21st, southern Ontario was hit with a weather system which caused damage to many areas. Last week, we went to the Bon Echo property to assess the damage. We’re glad to report that all of our structures were untouched! Unfortunately, we could not say the same for some of the trees in the surrounding areas. Many thanks go to our dedicated members that went to Bon Echo last weekend for cleaning up the property. Climbing continues at Bon Echo The Bon Echo Provincial Park is temporarily closed due to the damage they received from the storm. However, in […]
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If you have experience leading at Bon Echo then the 101 weekend needs you! We have new climbers keen to be shown the ropes on June 4th and 5th. And remember, volunteer LEADERS CLIMB FOR FREE on 101 weekends. If you can make it, please contact Rob LeBlanc at leblancrobertwade@gmail.com or see the Activities Calendar for more details.
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Hi All, The Board is looking for assistance from a member who has had previous experience with Strategic Planning. The Board is looking to re-establish the directive and goals of our section. If you have experience in strategic planning and would like to contribute, we would appreciate your assistance. If interested, please contact Pia Thurlow.
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Hello members!! It’s that time of year again, the weather is warming up and we are all heading back outdoors. As part of the Leadership and Training Committee’s initiatives, we put together a bunch of clinics so that we may all learn from each other. In order to do that we need your help. We are seeking experienced individuals to run some of the clinics (and will provide assistance if needed). Here are some of the clinics we aim to run. – Crevasse Rescue Clinic– Rappelling– Trad Anchors– Gym to Crag Please reach out if you have any questions or have ideas […]
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Great news! We’ll be docking in at Bon Echo on May 14th in a return to normal operations (more or less). You can find booking instructions and more information on the Bon Echo page. Covid-19 As per Ontario guidelines, masks are for now still recommended in the hut whilst not eating or drinking, and in the sauna. However since public gathering restrictions have been lifted we’re no longer limiting participant numbers due to the pandemic. New Pricing The daily rate for Bon Echo has been reduced since last season, and a new youth rate introduced. Remember, nowhere else do you […]
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