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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
    Suite 204 - 388 Carlaw Avenue (between Gerrard and Dundas), 416-703-3434
    100+ routes, 50+ boulder problems, 6 auto-belay routes. No charge for lead test if you pass. 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

  • Climber's Rock indoor rock climbing
    5155 Harvester Road, Burlington, 905-633-7625
  • Gravity Climbing Gym
    70 Frid Street, Hamilton, 905-522-8778
  • Guelph Grotto
    199 Victoria Road South, Guelph, 519-767-0838
  • Peaks Indoor Rock Climbing
    630 Welland Avenue, St. Catherines, 905-988-5651
  • Grand River Rocks
    50 Borden Avenue S., Unit 1, Kitchener, 519-742-1389 Up to 70 routes on our 27- and 38-foot walls. We offer 130 linear feet of continuous topout bouldering ranging from beginner to advanced. We offer toprope and lead climbing (GriGri only).

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