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Topic: A diverse group of Toronto ACC climbers travelled to a world-class sport climbing destination on an idyllic Greek island – Kalymnos before COVID. We want to share the highlights of our fun time adventure and inspire you to visit and climb in Kalymnos. Join us on Zoom via:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5093999952 Once again, immediately following the presentation from our guest speaker, we […]

Topic: A diverse group of Toronto ACC climbers travelled to a world-class sport climbing destination on an idyllic Greek island – Kalymnos before COVID. We want to share the highlights of our fun time adventure and inspire you to visit and climb in Kalymnos. Join us on Zoom via:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5093999952 Once again, immediately following the presentation from our guest speaker, we […]

Dear ACC Members and Volunteers,Some of you may be wondering what the ACC-YYZ is planning for the spring and summer with regard to outdoor activities and the opening of the Bon Echo season. Your board of directors has two main priorities in mind: your safety during this pandemic, and your need to get out and enjoy our outdoor activities.Following the […]

Time: Tuesday March 23rd, 7:30 pm.Speaker: Roger WallisBio: Roger has been climbing for a very long time.  He joined the ACC when he emigrated to Canada in 1968 and has been a member of the Toronto Section since 1970. He was the Toronto Section’s Mountaineering Chair for 13 years and a long time member of the Leadership Committee. Roger encouraged […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

Immediately following the presentation from our guest speaker, we would like to invite you to join us to a new virtual space hosted by Kumospace. Kumospace is a virtual environment that allows you to move around, and interact with others. Please join us if you are interested in participating in a more interactive virtual social experience. To join, please go […]

Our guest speaker will be Susanna Oreskovic, a member of the ACC Montreal Section and the Canadian EH Society. Susanna will be presenting a slideshow about Phyllis Munday, one of the greatest female mountaineers in Canada’s history. Susanna had the privilege of researching Phyllis Munday in preparation for reenacting her 1926 expedition to the Waddington Range. She is the author […]