Creating Opportunities for individuals living with barriers

Creating Opportunities for individuals living with barriers

to benefit from climbing

About CACS

Introduction – A Brief Overview

The Canadian Adaptive Climbing Society (CACS) aims to make climbing accessible to everyone.
Across Canada, starting in Vancouver and Toronto, we are developing climbing programming for leisure, adventure and therapy.
Our mission is to create opportunities for individuals living with barriers to benefit from climbing, and our vision is that ‘Everyone Can Climb’.
The ultimate goal is to make the climbing community a more inclusive and accessible place for anyone who has a barrier.

Our business number is S-0065113. We are also in Ontario – Business #IND00008897007

BC Society Annual Report 2022

Financials for 2021

Meet the Team

Brent Goodman

Brent Goodman

Co-Executive Director/Board Treasurer

Brent is the driving force behind the organization. His passion for providing high quality, safe and memorable climbing experiences has contributed to the culture of this organization. He wants you to benefit from this activity, appreciate it’s translatable life lessons, be motivated to learn and improve, and eventually be a mentor to others.

Kate wearing helmet ties into rope

Kate Stewart

Co-Executive Director

Kate is a passionate climber, excited to share the sport with adaptive athletes in Ontario. Kate Is a PCGI certified Single Pitch Guide and has been facilitating adaptive climbing programs since 2017. Her goals in adaptive climbing programs are to create a welcoming, supportive community for anyone interested in trying climbing and to work with climbers and volunteers to find tailored solutions for each individual.

Antonio (Tony) Franco

Program coordinator for BC

Tony has been a Volunteer for CACS since 2017 who helps with the organization and logistics for indoor and outdoor programing in BC. An ACMG member who works with climbers, volunteers, and facilities to create an inclusive safe and memorable experience for all. Tony is passionate about growing the sport of climbing into a diverse and engaged community of individuals from all cultures backgrounds and ability levels who celebrate the benefits of social climbing.

Our Board of Directors

Brent Goodman

Board Member – Treasurer

Ian Middleton

Board Member – Chair

Jody Radtke

Board Member – At Large
Climber in bright colours bouldering

Nic Vissers

Board Member – Vice Chair

Amber Mawson

Board Member – Treasurer

Media And Online

We’ve been so fortunate to be covered by local and online media sources. These are the majority of what has been created for us so far;

ACCESSIBLE MEDIA INC

Adaptive Climbing

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SQUAMISH CHIEF

Squamish reaching out to grow adaptive climbing

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SQUAMISH CHIEF

Removing barriers to the vertical world

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SQUAMISH CHIEF

Making the vertical world accessible

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THE SPIN

Social Climbers

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