The Alpine Club of Canada – Ottawa SectionNov 12&13 and Nov 19&20 – Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA) – Want to Know If You Would Sign up
AWFA is an intensive 4-day course (over 2 weekends) that provides in-depth information and training on medical and environmental emergencies in the backcountry. The course features classroom training and hands-on practice using simulated outdoor scenarios. Students will learn to take confident control of medical situation in the backcountry. Over the 4 days, students will learn patient assessment, injury management and other outdoor skills needed in a backcountry emergency situation. At the end of the course, students will receive their 3-year AWFA Certification and CPR Certification.
ACC Ottawa has the opportunity to offer our members an AWFA course this fall in La Peche, QC. Course dates would be November 12 & 13 and November 19 & 20. Course provider is Micheil Hill, Certified Trainer
Course cost would be $500 for ACC Ottawa members and $675 for non-members. We are offering our members an incentive/subsidy to take the course – list price is $803. We need a minimum of 12 students.
Please email Helen Tsai to indicate that you would sign-up for the course. (We need to know that you are serious about signing-up – not just that you are interested.) When/if we have 12 potential students, we will ask you to reserve your spot by sending us your payment.
Members, New Members & Potential Members are WELCOME TO ATTEND! Come out, meet fellow outdoor enthusiasts, swap some stories & find out what’s happening in ACC Ottawa
Come enjoy some great company and conversation! Pub nights are a great way to meet members, to plan trips and to hear some stories. And they are a great way for non-members to meet our members, “check us out” and hear some stories. Click here for more info.
When: Thursday November 10 @ 6:30pm
Location: Clocktower – Westboro – 418 Richmond Road
Ask for the ACC Ottawa crew!
Pub Night Host: Bill Barrett
Tables are reserved for our group starting at 6:30pm. If you have the chance, please let us know if you are planning to come – so we can give an approximate number to pub staff Email chair@alpineclubottawa.ca Same email if have any questions. Look forward to seeing you there!
RockFest is a two-day climbing event at Montagne d’Argent. There will be half-day and full-day climbing clinics and organized group top rope and lead climbing sessions. There will be a BBQ and Social Saturday evening. Camping is available on-site.
All ACC Ottawa members are welcome! Come out & meet fellow climbers!
Pricing, sign-up details & other information will be available later this summer. Any questions, reach out to Eric Armstrong or Andrew Robbins
March 11 – Sharing Experiences in Topsy-Turvy Times
ACC Ottawa is organizing a virtual social event / slide show where your photos will be the show!
Tell us what you’ve been doing. Share a few of your ‘pandemic-year’ pics – your outdoor adventure, your latest cooking success, your newly-decorated bedroom or maybe a nice image of your pet! Anything goes (within reason)!
And don’t worry – if you don’t have photos. You still can join and check out what your ACC friends have been doing.
We want to have a number of narraters – each presenting a few photos with a brief story.
Calvin will prepare the schedule of presenters and will be the MC.
When: Thursday March 11 @ 8:00pm
What: A Virtual ZOOM Get Together – ZOOM link will be e-mailed to all attendees
Bring: Your own drinks and snacks
Contact Calvin Klatt cklatt@sympatico.ca for more information
In her press conference Sunday March 15 Vera Etches, Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health asked that people practice “social (physical) distancing”. Etches urged people in Ottawa to cancel events of all sizes in order to limit transmission and to limit unimportant trips outside their homes.
ACC Ottawa events are cancelled until further notice. We will be monitoring COVID-19 Update Notices to see “what is happening” in Ottawa and its environs. We will update our members with any changes as they happen – given that the situation is out of our control and subject to change. We will reinstitute our Section schedule when we receive the “go ahead”.
We encourage our members to take care of themselves, their families and their friends and neighbours. Stay healthy. Stay safe. Stay strong
Remember that it’s ok (and beneficial to your health) to enjoy the outdoors – just do so in very small groups and keep your distance from others.
For up to date COVID-19 information, please consult the City of Ottawa website: http://ottawapublichealth.ca/coronavirus
Thursday March 12 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm – Join ACC Ottawa members and have some fun!
Members, New Members & Potential Members are WELCOME to attend! Come out, meet fellow outdoor enthusiasts, swap some stories & find out what’s happening in ACC Ottawa Come enjoy some great company and conversation! Pub nights are usually held on the second Thursday of each month. Pub nights are open to both members and non-members. They are a great way for members to meet other members, plan trips and hear some stories. And they are a great way for non-members to meet our members, “check us out” and hear some stories. Click here for more info.
Pub Night Location: Clocktower – Westboro – 418 Richmond Road
Pub Night Hosts: Elfrieda, Bill
Ask for the ACC Ottawa crew!
Thursday February 13 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm – Join ACC Ottawa members and have some fun!
Members, New Members & Potential Members are WELCOME to attend! Come out, meet fellow outdoor enthusiasts, swap some stories & find out what’s happening in ACC Ottawa Come enjoy some great company and conversation! Pub nights are usually held on the second Thursday of each month. Pub nights are open to both members and non-members. They are a great way for members to meet other members, plan trips and hear some stories. And they are a great way for non-members to meet our members, “check us out” and hear some stories. Click here for more info.
Pub Night Location: Clocktower – Westboro – 418 Richmond Road
Pub Night Hosts: Elfrieda, Bill
Ask for the ACC Ottawa crew!
Thur Jan 9 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Members, New Members & Potential Members are WELCOME to attend! Come out, meet fellow outdoor enthusiasts, swap some stories & find out what’s happening in ACC Ottawa Come enjoy some great company and conversation! Pub nights are usually held on the second Thursday of each month. Pub nights are open to both members and non-members. They are a great way for members to meet other members, plan trips and hear some stories. And they are a great way for non-members to meet our members, “check us out” and hear some stories. Click here for more info.
Pub Night Location: Clocktower – Westboro – 418 Richmond Road
Pub Night Hosts: Elfrieda, Bill
Ask for the ACC Ottawa crew!
THUR DEC 12 @ 7:00pm ACC OTTAWA PUB NIGHT
Members, New Members & Potential Members are WELCOME to attend! Come out, meet fellow outdoor enthusiasts, swap some stories & find out what’s happening in ACC Ottawa Come enjoy some great company and conversation! Pub nights are usually held on the second Thursday of each month. Pub nights are open to both members and non-members. They are a great way for members to meet other members, plan trips and hear some stories. And they are a great way for non-members to meet our members, “check us out” and hear some stories. Click here for more info.
Pub Night Location: Clocktower – Westboro – 418 Richmond Road
Pub Night Hosts: Elfrieda, Bill
Ask for the ACC Ottawa crew!
THUR NOV 14 @ 7:00pm