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The Ontario Alliance of Climbers is an independent provincial, volunteer non-profit organization that works diligently to keep climbing and bouldering areas open.

Beaver Valley Climbing Festival

SAVE THE DATE: August 16-18, 2024!  Camping, climbs, and good times ❤️ More details to come, but you’re not going to want to miss Ontario’s biggest climbing celebration!

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September 30, 2024 in Uncategorized

Submit your photos for the 2025 Ontario Crags Calendar NOW!

It’s that time of year again!  Our call for photo submissions for the 2025 OAC Ontario Crags Calendar is now OPEN!! The Ontario Crags Calendar aims to celebrate and highlight…
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December 14, 2023 in Community, Fundraisers

Get your 2024 Ontario Crags Calendar NOW!

Just in time for the holidays, our 2024 Ontario Crags Calendar has arrived! Featuring local climbers shot by local photographers, the OAC calendar is a tribute to everything Ontario climbing…
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October 20, 2023 in Access, Community, Events, Fundraisers

Fall News: AGM Announcement & Calendar Submissions

Save the Date: The OAC Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday, November 7th, at 7PM! We will once again be holding our AGM virtually. This is a great opportunity…
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Trick or Treat! 🎃

Well... You all were tricked!  Observant members may have noticed that our official Notice of AGM email which went out yesterday mentioned that our upcoming AGM was going to occur on a Tuesday.  Oops!  Rest assured, we do in fact know that November 13th is a Wednesday, and this year's AGM will be held on WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13 as previously mentioned.

Check your email for the registration link!

This photo of @derek.13 was taken by Tom Martinek 🦇

#ontario #access #climbing #agm
Trick or Treat! 🎃 Well... You all were tricked! Observant members may have noticed that our official Notice of AGM email which went out yesterday mentioned that our upcoming AGM was going to occur on a Tuesday. Oops! Rest assured, we do in fact know that November 13th is a Wednesday, and this year's AGM will be held on WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13 as previously mentioned. Check your email for the registration link! This photo of @derek.13 was taken by Tom Martinek 🦇 #ontario #access #climbing #agm
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Are you passionate about maintaining and improving climbing access in Ontario? Our upcoming AGM on November 13th is your opportunity to find out the latest access news.  We'll have updates from @cragcare_ottawa, @climbsudbury, @niagaraglenbouldering, and @outdoor_skills to cover climbing from all across the province!

We'll also be hosting our board elections.  If you're interested in running for a board position, email info@ontarioallianceofclimbers.ca for more information!

Did you get your photo submissions in for next year's Ontario Crags Calendar? Submissions officially closed at midnight, but we're happy to accept a few last minute entries as we piece it together this week 😉 Send your photos to submissions@ontarioallianceofclimbers.ca now!  Full submission details can be found at the link in our bio 🔗

This photo of @sue_tee_ is hanging on climbers' walls as the 2024 October photo, taken by the talented @dustin.jj !

#ontario #climbing #access
Are you passionate about maintaining and improving climbing access in Ontario? Our upcoming AGM on November 13th is your opportunity to find out the latest access news. We'll have updates from @cragcare_ottawa, @climbsudbury, @niagaraglenbouldering, and @outdoor_skills to cover climbing from all across the province! We'll also be hosting our board elections. If you're interested in running for a board position, email info@ontarioallianceofclimbers.ca for more information! Did you get your photo submissions in for next year's Ontario Crags Calendar? Submissions officially closed at midnight, but we're happy to accept a few last minute entries as we piece it together this week 😉 Send your photos to submissions@ontarioallianceofclimbers.ca now! Full submission details can be found at the link in our bio 🔗 This photo of @sue_tee_ is hanging on climbers' walls as the 2024 October photo, taken by the talented @dustin.jj ! #ontario #climbing #access
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Did you receive your OAC Occasional Newsletter? If so then you already know about our upcoming AGM!

Save the date for our Annual General Meeting, for a catch up on what we've been up to this year and what's to come!  This is also the time of year that we hold board elections. As always, the meeting will be held online in the evening.  We'll send out a registration link closer to the date. The recording will be published afterward for those who cannot attend live.

See you all there!

#ontario #climbing #access #agm
Did you receive your OAC Occasional Newsletter? If so then you already know about our upcoming AGM! Save the date for our Annual General Meeting, for a catch up on what we've been up to this year and what's to come! This is also the time of year that we hold board elections. As always, the meeting will be held online in the evening. We'll send out a registration link closer to the date. The recording will be published afterward for those who cannot attend live. See you all there! #ontario #climbing #access #agm
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Submissions for the 2025 Ontario Crags Calendar are open! 

Photo submissions must be received by midnight on Sunday, October 13th -- you have two weeks!  As always, we are looking for landscape photos showcasing Ontario climbing across the province.  Show us your favourite climbs, moments, and climbers!

Details for submission rules can be found at the link in our bio 🔗

Tag your photographer friends if you want to see their work on your wall 😍

This photo of Zack Fine on Fanny Hill at Bon Echo was taken by Alec Cooper, and is this year's September photo!

#ontario #climbing #climbingphotography #calendar #fundraiser
Submissions for the 2025 Ontario Crags Calendar are open! Photo submissions must be received by midnight on Sunday, October 13th -- you have two weeks! As always, we are looking for landscape photos showcasing Ontario climbing across the province. Show us your favourite climbs, moments, and climbers! Details for submission rules can be found at the link in our bio 🔗 Tag your photographer friends if you want to see their work on your wall 😍 This photo of Zack Fine on Fanny Hill at Bon Echo was taken by Alec Cooper, and is this year's September photo! #ontario #climbing #climbingphotography #calendar #fundraiser
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We'd like to take a minute to express our sincere gratitude for all of our sponsors who helped make this year's Beaver Valley Climbing Festival a huge success!

There was sunshine, rain, booming thunder... But also lots of laughter, campfires, dancing, and raffle prizes to be had! 

A big thanks in particular to @lasportivana for being our title sponsor, and helping us bring back the BVCF with a bang 🎉

Send some love to @icerivergreenbottleco for keeping us hydrated throughout the weekend 🚰 and to @bakedandpickled for keeping us fed 🌮

A huge shout-out to @accyyz for coming out despite the rain and setting up topropes on BOTH Saturday and Sunday for eager climbers ❤️

And a big round of applause for @muskokamountainworks for running their clinics and providing some entertaining challenges 🥶

@100purediscoshit and @filmandevent helped save the day with tents to shelter us from the rain, in addition to keeping us dancing well into the night 🕺

And we all know, it wouldn't be the #bvcf2024 without PRIZES from our famous raffle.. a big thank you to all of our sponsors who donated to keep the excitement high! @rab.equipment.na @patagoniatoronto @scarpana @mec_toronto @outdoorresearch @orgearco @ontarioresoles @seatosummit @evolv_worldwide @wildcountry_official #SterlingRope @janymitges 

Festival goers, please check your email for our feedback survey 📨  Help us make next year even better!

Thank you all, we look forward to seeing you at #bvcf2025 😉

#ontario #climbingfestival #climbing
We'd like to take a minute to express our sincere gratitude for all of our sponsors who helped make this year's Beaver Valley Climbing Festival a huge success! There was sunshine, rain, booming thunder... But also lots of laughter, campfires, dancing, and raffle prizes to be had! A big thanks in particular to @lasportivana for being our title sponsor, and helping us bring back the BVCF with a bang 🎉 Send some love to @icerivergreenbottleco for keeping us hydrated throughout the weekend 🚰 and to @bakedandpickled for keeping us fed 🌮 A huge shout-out to @accyyz for coming out despite the rain and setting up topropes on BOTH Saturday and Sunday for eager climbers ❤️ And a big round of applause for @muskokamountainworks for running their clinics and providing some entertaining challenges 🥶 @100purediscoshit and @filmandevent helped save the day with tents to shelter us from the rain, in addition to keeping us dancing well into the night 🕺 And we all know, it wouldn't be the #bvcf2024 without PRIZES from our famous raffle.. a big thank you to all of our sponsors who donated to keep the excitement high! @rab.equipment.na @patagoniatoronto @scarpana @mec_toronto @outdoorresearch @orgearco @ontarioresoles @seatosummit @evolv_worldwide @wildcountry_official #SterlingRope @janymitges Festival goers, please check your email for our feedback survey 📨 Help us make next year even better! Thank you all, we look forward to seeing you at #bvcf2025 😉 #ontario #climbingfestival #climbing
2 months ago
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Just hours away from kicking off this year's Beaver Valley Climbing Festival!

We'll be partying all Saturday night with a live DJ performance from @100purediscoshit and @filmandevent .  So make sure you pack both your climbing shoes AND your dance shoes! 💃

#ontario #climbing #climbingfestival
Just hours away from kicking off this year's Beaver Valley Climbing Festival! We'll be partying all Saturday night with a live DJ performance from @100purediscoshit and @filmandevent . So make sure you pack both your climbing shoes AND your dance shoes! 💃 #ontario #climbing #climbingfestival
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