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Climbing Gyms In Southern Ontario


Indicates climbing gyms that provide Alpine Club member discounts. The ACC Toronto Section thanks these gyms for their support! Check the Club Calendar for the best nights to climb at these gyms.

City of Toronto

  • True North Climbing
    75 Carl Hall Rd, Unit 14, Downsview Park Sports Centre, 416-398-ROCK (7625)
    True North Climbing offers over 14,500 square feet of climbing terrain, including top-out bouldering, top rope and lead climbing as well as two slacklines. The advanced bouldering area has seamless custom padding to reduce injuries.
  • Rock Oasis - Toronto
    27 Bathurst Street (just north of Front Street), 416-703-3434
    50+ routes, 35+ boulder problems, 18m walls. No charge for lead test if you pass (appointment recommended). Lead belaying is only permitted using a grigri at this gym.
  • Toronto Climbing Academy
    11 Curity Ave, 416-406-5900
    70+ routes, 40 boulder problems, 10.5m walls. $15 for lead test (appointment only, call ahead)
  • Joe Rockhead's
    29 Fraser Avenue (near King & Dufferin), 416-538-7670
    60 routes, 9.6m walls, $25 for lead test (appointment only, call ahead). Lead belaying is only permitted using a grigri at this gym.

North of Toronto

West of Toronto

East of Toronto

  • Rock Oasis - Ajax
    75 Centennial Road, Ajax, 905-231-3434
    48 routes, about 10 boulder problems, 7.5m walls. No lead climbing.
  • The Boiler Room
    4 Catraqui Street, Kingston, 613-549-0520
  • Coyote Rock Gym
    1737B St. Laurant Blvd., Ottawa, 613-739-4074
  • Rock and Rope
    280 Perry St Unit 16, Peterborough, 705-745-2333
  • Higher Ground
    Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Road, Ajax, 905-686-4474
  • Roc's Nest
    CFB Petawawa RecPlex, Petawawa, 613-687-2932
  • Vertical Reality
    335 Roosevelt Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 1Z2, 613-569-3903