Events
Upcoming and Past Events
Para-Climbing Training Camp
This training camp is designed for Canada’s National Team para-climbers as they prepare for the Para-Climbing National Championships. Climbers with disabilities who are interested in beginning to compete in para-climbing competitions are also welcome to participate. This camp is specifically relevant to climbers who have disabilities that would classify them for one of the established para-climbing categories, as outlined by the IFSC. If you are unsure if this camp is suitable for you, please contact jaz@junctionclimbing.com with your inquiries.
Sign up here
Rise Above Adaptive Climbing
Join us for a night of inclusive and accessible indoor rock climbing at Junction Climbing Centre! Rise Above was created for and established by individuals living with Disabilities. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Meet Canadian World Cup Parathletes and socialize with other community members for a fun night of rock climbing. Support workers, friends, and/or family members are welcome.
In an effort to create an accessible event, pricing is tiered. Suggested amount is $20 but should you feel inclined to contribute more, excess funds will be given to those who need to pay $10 or $0.
Sign up here
Women's Night
This quarty event is for women and girls of all ages and abilities, run by female-identifying staff. Cost is reduced to $25 inc. tax and rental equipment with $5 from each pass being donated to a different female-centric organization each event. Junction members can climb for free with a suggested $5 donation.
Walk in are welcome or sign up here
2SLGBTQIA+ Night
Intended for individuals who identify under the rainbow, we offer a safe and inclusive after-hours climbing. Cost is reduced to $25 inc. tax and rental equipment with $5 from each pass being donated to a different 2SLGBTQIA+ organization each event. Junction members can climb for free with a suggested $5 donation.
Walk ins are welcome or sign up here.
CLMB ARTS MRKT
We are so excited to have them back this year! Be sure to stop buy and pick some great gifts for your climbing friends from our local vendors!
Evolv Demo Night
Need some new shoes or just want to have fun trying on some new climbing shoes? Come on down we’ll be hosting a Evolv Demo Night! Special orders for Evolv climbing shoes and Wild Country harnesses placed that evening will receive 20% off (no stacking discounts).
So iLL Demo Night
Come try out some So iLL shoes on November 7th from 5:30PM-8:30PM. So iLL will be offering 15% off their products the day of the demo and orders will be processed immediately.
MEC CLUB NIGHT
During this special shopping event at MEC, you’ll receive a 15% discount on your purchases.
Bring your Junction/J2 scan tags and the cashiers add CLUB NIGHT coupon to apply discount.
Halloween
Too old to trick or treat but still enjoy the spooky festivities? Come on down in your best costume and climb for free! Must commit to the bit, rentals regular price.
Onsight Night @ J2 Bouldering
Come join us for one of our exciting community nights "ONSIGHT NIGHT". This event is design to give members the opportunity to experience the format of the competition, without the competition. Everyone is welcome , we will have fun prizes throughout the night, everyone who participates will get a chance to win a raffle prize. More details on the event page.
Central Climbing Club
The program room will be reserved from 3-5PM on Wednesday October 23, October 30th and November 7th.
Large School Group
This morning we will have approximately 50 students on a school field trip between 10AM and 11:30AM
SCARPA Shoe Demo
Come on down our to Junction Climbing Centre where we’ll be hosting a SCARPA Demo Night! Special orders placed that evening will receive 15% off (no stacking discounts).
RAAC NIGHT 2K Birthday Climbathon
Rise Above Adaptive Climbing is turning 2! To celebrate, They’re challenging participants to climb a collective total of 2 vertical kilometers...in one hour! This isn't your average climbathon though - the’yve added a few twists to really keep things exciting!
Registration and Pledges
We encourage each participant to raise at least $80 - that's $10 per route completed! Pledges can be collected in cash, or e-transferred to riseaboveadaptiveclimbing@gmail.com (please only send a transfer once you have collected the total amount from your donors!)
Registration closes October 4th at 10:30pm.
Let's get climbing, to keep it accessible to everyone!
2SLGBTQIA+ Night
2SLGBTQIA+ Night is right around the corner!
The night is a super fun way to get climbing in an inclusive and supportive environment. All ages, abilities and identities are welcome!
You can participate in this event as either a Junction or J2 member (free with a suggested $5 donation) or guest ($25 includes day pass and rentals). $5 from every guest pass will be donated to Regional HIV/AIDS Connection (RHAC).
Women's Night
Women's Night is here!
This event is open to all individuals who identify as female and have a love for rock climbing, or are looking to try it out for the first time!
The cost is $25 which includes day passes and rentals. The $5 from each pass will be donated to DaysforGirls.
Community Clean Up
Junction’s Community Clean Up!
Join us on Saturday, April 20th from 9am to noon to help clean up our neighborhood. We will be meeting at Boyle Community Park as our starting place and taking teams around the neighborhood. At noon, we will meet at Junction where we will have dumplings for So Inviting ready for all our volunteers!
We will provide gloves and garbage bags but we encourage you to bring your own litter pickers. If you have any questions about the event, please email info@junctionclimbing.com.
Advanced registration is required and sign-up is below!
Scarpa Demo
We are having a Scarpa Demo night at Junction Climbing Centre on April 18th!
From 5pm to 8pm you are welcome to come to the gym and try on Scarpa Climbing shoes. Special orders can be placed that evening with 10% off (as always, no stacking sales). J2 members with an active membership or Punch Pass can also come to Junction as there will be no demo at J2 Bouldering. This will only be available that evening.
Come out, try shoes and crush climbs!
2SLGBTQIA+ Night
Join us for 2SLGBTQIA Night!
We are excited to host yet another community event for any 2SLGBTQIA+ and/or trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals who want to make friends, challenge themselves, and be included within the climbing community. Admission to this event is free for Junction and J2 members, or $25 for non-members. Rental gear is free for anyone who requires it.
This after-hours climbing is for any 2SLGBTQIA+ and/or TNBGNC individual who wants to make friends, challenge themselves, and feel included within the climbing community. All ages, abilities, and identities are welcome.
You can register in advance below or pay at the door.
Women's Night
Climb in a Women-only Space!
Our next Women's Night is scheduled for Saturday March 2nd! This event is $25/incl. tax and rentals for guests/new climbers. $5 from every pass will be donated to SWIM (Single Women in Motherhood) which is a non-profit organization that offers hope, support, and guidance to single mothers. SWIM assists them in achieving a safe and secure future for themselves and their family. You can learn more about SWIM here: www.singlewomeninmotherhood.com
Members of Junction and J2 attending Women's Night are free with a suggested $5 donation. Register in advance below:
Climb Like a Paraclimber (CLAP)
Ever wanted to try climbing like our para athletes? Here’s your chance! Challenge yourself in our route competition, C.L.A.P.
There will be 4 climbs: challenge yourself by competing with one leg, blindfolded, and more.
Everyone is welcome, able-bodied or not!
Proceeds from this event will be donated to: The War Amps, Canadian National Institute for the Blind and Spinal Cord Injury Ontario.
Registration is $30, tax included. Lots of raffle prizes to be won!
Climbs will not be staying up afterwards so get your chance to climb on them while you can! Register in advance below.
Blood Donor Clinic
Are you interested in helping to save a life by donating whole blood? We take quarterly visits to the London Blood Donor Clinic for group donations!
If you've donated with us in the past, our registration process has changed and all sign-ups are happening on the Give Blood App. Create or Login to your account and search for "Junction Climbing" as a "partner". Once you select "Join the Team", you can register for an available timeslot.
If you need a ride to and from Junction, please email becca@junctionclimbing.com and we can arrange the LifeBus transportation. If you have any troubles signing up, please don't hesitate to email for help.
Thank you in advance to all our new and dedicated donors!
Rise Above Adaptive Climbing Night
Join us for a night of inclusive and accessible indoor rock climbing at Junction Climbing Centre! Rise Above was created for and established by individuals living with Disabilities. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Meet Canadian World Cup Parathletes and socialize with other community members for a fun night of rock climbing. Support workers, friends, and/or family members are welcome.
Registration must happen in advance and can be done at: tinyurl.com/riseabovelaunch In an effort to create an accessible event, pricing is tiered. Suggested amount is $20 but should you feel inclined to contribute more, excess funds will be given to those who need to pay $10 or $0.
🎃Friday Fright Night🕸️
Join us at Junction for a Friday Fright Night on October 27th!
Headlamp climbing with lights out from 7pm to 10pm so BYOH (bring your own headlamp).
Bouldering will still be available. No lead climbing during lights out
Costume contest
All folks dressed in a costume will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a prize!
There will be a Youth category for those 17 and under and an Adult Category.
Youth category winner will be announced just before lights out and Adult category winner will be announced at 10pm with lights on!
And of course, we’ll be selling cotton candy!
Rise Above Adaptive Climbing Night
Join us for a night of inclusive and accessible indoor rock climbing at Junction Climbing Centre! Rise Above was created for and established by individuals living with Disabilities. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Meet Canadian World Cup Parathletes and socialize with other community members for a fun night of rock climbing. Support workers, friends, and/or family members are welcome.
Registration must happen in advance and can be done at: tinyurl.com/riseabovelaunch In an effort to create an accessible event, pricing is tiered. Suggested amount is $20 but should you feel inclined to contribute more, excess funds will be given to those who need to pay $10 or $0.
SCARPA Climbing Shoe Demo
SCARPA is coming to visit to demo their climbing shoes for us! You can try on a variety of styles and sizes on our walls and learn from our rep about what makes each shoe unique. This event is free with gym entry (Membership, Day Pass, etc.).
Cave Reset
Cave Reset! We are getting new climbs ready for all to enjoy. The Cave will be closed ALL DAY October 16th
2SLGBTQIA+ Night
We are so excited to host yet another 2SLGBTQIA+ Night! This after-hours climbing is for any 2SLGBTQIA+ and/or TNBGNC individual who wants to make friends, challenge themselves, and feel included within the climbing community. All ages, abilities, and identities are welcome!
You can participate in this event as either a member (free for Junction and J2, with optional $5 donation) or a guest ($25/incl. rental equipment). $5 from every guest pass will be donated to Queer Intersections (QX); non-profit with the expressed intention of creating a Two-Spirit LGBTQIA+ community centre in London Ontario.
For more information on Queer Intersections, please check out: www.qxcanada.ca
La Sportiva Climbing Shoe Demo
La Sportiva is coming to visit to demo their climbing shoes for us! You can try on a variety of styles and sizes on our walls and learn from our rep about what makes each shoe unique. This event is free with gym entry (Membership, Day Pass, etc.).
Women's Night
Our next Women's Night is scheduled for Saturday September 23rd! This event is $25/incl. tax and rentals for guests/new climbers. $5 from every pass will be donated to SWIM (Single Women in Motherhood) which is a non-profit organization that offers hope, support, and guidance to single mothers. SWIM assists them in achieving a safe and secure future for themselves and their family. You can learn more about SWIM here: www.singlewomeninmotherhood.com
Members of Junction and J2 attending Women's Night are free with a suggested $5 donation (when you arrive to climb) to SWIM. No advance registration for guests or members is necessary. We hope to see everyone out climbing on September 23rd!