08/06/2026
A message from Jona:
By now most of you have probably heard, I've taken over ownership of the gym.
I want to say a genuine thank you! Over the past six months, so many of you have shared support, advice, and encouragement, and it's meant more than you know.
I feel very lucky that my job is running this place which is filled with the best community I have ever met.
Nothing is changing day to day, same hours, same space, same member access. But I do have some big plans for where we go from here.
08/04/2026
🧗♂️ 2026 TABVAR Supporting Donor Program – Back This Year
It’s that time again! The 2026 TABVAR Supporting Donor Program is officially live and your support keeps Bow Valley climbing sustainable and thriving across our expanded mandate area.
TABVAR is a volunteer‑run nonprofit funding:
-🔧 Replacement of aging bolts, anchors, and hardware
-🧗♀️ New route development
-🌿 Sustainable climbing access across the Bow Valley, Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, Yaha Tinda & Southern Kananaskis
Your donation directly fuels the work that keeps our climbing community strong.
TABVAR Supporter: $40+
Helps fund hardware upgrades & new route development
✔ Early access to the 2026 TABVAR Guidemap (coming early October 2026!)
✔ 1 entry into the Oct 1, 2026 raffle
(12 prizes totalling over $1600 from Arc’teryx, Petzl, UnParallel Sports, Banff Gondola, Mammut)
TABVAR Super Supporter: $100+
✔ Includes all Supporter perks
✔ 2x raffle entries
✔ 15% off with our retail partners: MEC, Monod Sports, Vertical Addiction, UnParallel Sports
✔ 10% off memberships or 10x punch passes at the Canmore Climbing Gym
Full instructions and discount details will be provided in your donation receipt.
💚 Donate here:
https://www.tabvar.org/supporters/supporting-donor-program
Questions?
📧 [email protected]
This generous benefit is only available through TABVAR. Thanks to our partners for supporting the climbing community. Your contribution keeps development thriving and the Bow Valley climbing community stronger than ever.
05/22/2026
It’s been a while, but our scramble comp is finally back! Come join us on June 5th for a beer and 40+ new boulders to kick off summer ✨
Registration is open!
Limited spots!
Link in bio ☝️
05/01/2026
It’s official! Our long-term manager Jona Hackett is the new owner of CCG 🔥
It took us a few months to finalize this next stage but today is the day!
Jona is deeply passionate about this community and has been instrumental in our success over the past few years already, so this feels like a natural transition; another step in the right direction. He’s excited to contribute to the future of CCG in a more meaningful way, and has already introduced some awesome upgrades this year. We know we’re leaving the gym in the best hands 🙌
The founders - Sonnie, Bart, Nick, Ben and Cam - are so proud of what we’ve all built together over the past 5 years and really stoked for this new chapter for our community.
It has always been our intention to build something that’s more than a training facility - we wanted to create a gathering hub for our mountain community. We love seeing you fill this small, scrappy space with the best energy, and we’re proud that CCG is thriving 🫶 It’s been such a blast to be a part of it from the beginning!
Congrats Jona, we can’t wait to see where you take us next. We know this community will just keep growing. See you around the gym! 👊
