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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.

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July 2, 2020 in Uncategorized

Follow Up Study on the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Outdoor Recreation Participation

Brock University and ALIVE Outdoors have launched a follow up study to explore how Canadians have been impacted by the closure, and now reopening, of outdoor recreation areas. Study participants are asked to…

June 27, 2020 in Access

Rattlesnake Point opens to guided climbing

Conservation Halton is now allowing guiding companies to run courses and lessons at Rattlesnake Point. As the first step in lifting restrictions on climbing, these small groups will allow them…

June 26, 2020 in Access

Bon Echo and Kingston Mills reopen to climbing

Bon Echo has reopened to climbing access. The cliff top trail is now open, and the park is also open to car camping! Please remember that to climb at Bon…

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OAC Gym Rep Program

The Gym Rep Program transplants enthusiastic and knowledgeable members of the Ontario Access Coalition right to your home gym. Reps work on behalf of the OAC to educate, inspire, and involve climbers in the broader outdoor climbing community.

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