The OAC needs your help to keep climbing areas open. You can do this by joining the OAC, practicing good outdoor etiquette, demonstrating an awareness of access issues, and showing kindness towards all user groups.
What does the OAC do?
The OAC is a multi-faceted organization that works to gain access for all to outdoor climbing. We achieve this by:
Building formal relationships with landowners and land managers to initiate land use negotiations
Educating climbers on the importance of responsible outdoor recreation practices and their role in preserving outdoor climbing access
Representing the Ontario climbing community in negotiations with landowners and land managers
Creating and delivering accessible information to climbers about environmental and liability concerns, and rules and regulations of landowners
Providing expertise and guidance in land management planning
Why do we need the OAC?
To unite land management and climbing parties to create a community of mutual respect
To keep climbers informed about local access issues with the Ontario climbing community
To explore and negotiate opportunities for obtaining access to new or closed climbing areas in Ontario
To educate climbers on how to reduce their impact on the natural environment so they can do their part to help maintain access
To educate landowners, conservation authorities, and property managers on current climbing practices
To inform Ontario tourism stakeholders on economic impact of climbing in designated areas
Being respectful of the land and others not only makes you a better climber, it also helps establish good relations between land managers, local communities, and our climbing community.