Community
Community and Events
We love climbing, and we think you might love it too.
At Crag X, we’re proud of the strong community we’ve built over the years with our city. From supporting local businesses through markets to hosting events that go far beyond climbing, community is at the heart of everything we do.
Making climbing accessible has always been one of our core values. In recent years, we’ve launched several programs aimed at opening the sport to everyone—partnering with local organizations and nonprofits to ensure that climbing feels welcoming, inclusive, and within reach for all.
Even our competitions are different here: they’re not always about winning, but about connection.
Whether it’s a movie night, a rock talk, industry nights, or simply a safe and welcoming space where people can meet others (and maybe even find their other half), Crag X is more than just a climbing gym—it’s a hub where people come together, on and off the walls.
Community
Programs
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A membership based on your financial needs.
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Together we can sponsor a new climber who otherwise might not have access to the sport.
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Who needs coffee when you have climbing? Start your day off right with an early morning session.
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Need a climbing partner? Come in on the first Friday of every month and let the front desk know you’re here for Friendly Friday. $13 drop-in.
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Show your boss who has got the best beta.
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Join the early risers club.
Events
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Hear from your peers while enjoying a beer.
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Learn how the magic happens from our great route setting team.
Send us an email to desk@cragx.ca to find out more.
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Give back to the community and support local artisans at our annual market.
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Looking to get your rocks off?
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Welcome to the club house.
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Raise the ones who raised you up to new heights with free climbing for Mother’s and Father’s Day.
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Discover the dark side of Crag X.
Competitions
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There’s a highballer in all of us.
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Everything’s better when you’re part of a team.
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Our redpoint comp for all the rope dopes out there.
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Showcase your skills in this multi-disciplinary team competition.
Partners
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South Island Climbers Association (SICA) is a group of climbers across Vancouver Island. Their mission is to protect and manage rock climbing areas in southern Vancouver Island by promoting sustainable, responsible climbing, building, maintaining, and restoring needed facilities, participating in planning for and management of public lands, supporting research related to climbing, and educating climbers and others with regard to safety and climbing practices that minimize user conflicts and environmental impacts.
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The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) supports the full integration of newcomer immigrants and refugees into the social, economic, and civic life of the Capital Region of British Columbia. We work with them to provide better access to climbing.
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The VNFC is a non-profit Indigenous-led organization located on Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen speaking People of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. Their goal is to stitch the fabric of Indigenous traditions into everything they do, and to greet each other and the natural world in a good way every day.
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Threshold Housing Society provides safe housing and support services for youth aged 15-24 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Greater Victoria.
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Climbing for Peace
ClimbAID is a Swiss non-profit organization that brings climbing to communities affected by war, poverty, and displacement.
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The Alpine Club of Canada offers a wide range of mountain-related activities, organizing everything from local hikes to challenging climbs in the Vancouver Island mountains, Pacific Coast Ranges, Rocky Mountains and beyond.
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GOATS is an LGBTQ2S+ climbing nonprofit on Vancouver Island, BC. Check their Instagram to see when they come to Crag X.
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Drop Zone organizes an annual event where generous donors rappel 13 stories down the Manulife Building, all to help raise funds for children and families with disabilities. Crag X staff members have taken part to facilitate the rope systems, help participants get set up with gear, and provide psych and encouragement for the brave folks who opted in.
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Victoria Bike Parking provides bike racks and locks to protect your bike. Crag X is happy to participate in their bike lock borrowing program, so let the desk know if you’ve forgotten yours.
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This is a truly local, family-owned business that has remained a fixture in the downtown core. What started as a bicycle sales/repair shop in 1929 has become the premier source for outdoor clothing and gear on Vancouver Island.
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Surfrider Foundation South Vancouver Island is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the ocean, beaches, and waves, for all people, through a powerful activist network
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Started in 1990 in Slocan Lake, Valhalla Pure serves small trailhead communities with not only the best adventure gear and apparel, but with expert advice from owners and staff who live and play locally.
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We’re proud to support our climbing community by partnering with local small businesses. Here are a few we are overjoyed to work with:
But it doesn’t stop here—we hope to collaborate with more amazing local businesses like these in the future!
Do you want to be part of our growing community?
Send us an email at community@cragx.ca.