Community

Join a Local ACC Section

Regional ACC Sections are the Alpine Club of Canada’s strength. The vast majority of club members belong to a regional ACC Section. Membership in an ACC Section enables members to participate in numerous summer and winter mountaineering, rock climbing, and skiing activities, coordinated by experienced amateur leaders in their local area. The majority of activities offered by sections are either free or are offered on a break-even basis to their members. Through ACC Section trips you’ll learn all the basics you need to travel safely in the mountains, while meeting new friends to enjoy your experiences with.

There are also many social functions and volunteering opportunities in a wide variety of areas ranging from environmental advocacy to section management. Many ACC Sections have regular evenings at local climbing gyms for meeting up and getting in shape.

Opportunities to learn the crafts of mountaineering and climbing through local sections abound. Most ACC Sections provide basic training courses provided by professional guides or experienced mountaineers. Many sections also provide mountain leadership training for their section members with the aim of continuously improving mountain leadership and safety within the club.

Please note that if you already have an active membership, the section membership will expire at the same time.

Add an ACC Section to your membership

If you need to add a section to your family membership please contact us at [email protected] or (403) 678-3200 ext. 222.

Regional Sections

Outaouais

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The francophone Outaouais Section offers a wide range of activities including rock climbing, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country and telemark skiing. The Section is run by its members and activities are organized on a voluntary basis.

Outaouais

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The francophone Outaouais Section offers a wide range of activities including rock climbing, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country and telemark skiing. The Section is run by its members and activities are organized on a voluntary basis.

Prince George

From $5
The Prince George Section of the ACC is located in the heart of British Columbia, near the geographical centre of the province.

Prince George

From $5
The Prince George Section of the ACC is located in the heart of British Columbia, near the geographical centre of the province.

Rocky Mountain

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Joining the Rocky Mountain Section provides you with amazing opportunities for exploration and recreation, for learning and developing new skills, and for good companionship every day that you’re involved in the Club.

Rocky Mountain

From $8
Joining the Rocky Mountain Section provides you with amazing opportunities for exploration and recreation, for learning and developing new skills, and for good companionship every day that you’re involved in the Club.

Saint Boniface

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The francophone Saint-Boniface Section was founded in 1993, offering rock and ice climbing, hiking and mountaineering in Manitoba.

Saint Boniface

From $16
The francophone Saint-Boniface Section was founded in 1993, offering rock and ice climbing, hiking and mountaineering in Manitoba.

Saskatchewan

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Originally formed in 1921, the Saskatchewan Section closed in 1946 and was re-formed in 1995. The Section goal is to fill the alpine needs of enthusiasts living hours away from anything remotely vertical.

Saskatchewan

From $3
Originally formed in 1921, the Saskatchewan Section closed in 1946 and was re-formed in 1995. The Section goal is to fill the alpine needs of enthusiasts living hours away from anything remotely vertical.

Southern Alberta

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Since 2012 the Southern Alberta section of the Alpine Club of Canada has played a pivotal role in developing mountain culture through a wide variety of events and technical training courses.

Southern Alberta

From $5
Since 2012 the Southern Alberta section of the Alpine Club of Canada has played a pivotal role in developing mountain culture through a wide variety of events and technical training courses.