Now Officially Registered in BC
The Columbia Valley deserves a place to climb.
Columbia Valley Climbing Centre is now an official BC business. Follow along as we bring this to life.
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Columbia Valley Climbing Centre is now an official BC business. Follow along as we bring this to life.
Follow Us on FacebookReflecting on vertical ambitions — Columbia Valley, BC
Community Survey — Closed
Our community survey is now closed — and the response was overwhelming. 88% of respondents were local Columbia Valley residents, and the demand was clear across every age group and family type.
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Our Vision
Sociologist Ray Oldenburg called it the "third place" — not home, not work, but the gathering spot in between where community actually forms. The coffee shop, the local rink, the park. The Columbia Valley has beautiful mountains on its doorstep, but it's been missing a true third place for people who love the outdoors.
CVCC will be that place. A full-service indoor climbing facility with bouldering, top-rope, and lead walls — along with gear, coaching, and a space that genuinely welcomes everyone from first-timers to seasoned trad climbers. Somewhere to train, to show up on a rainy Tuesday, to meet your belayer, to bring the kids. We're registered, we're moving forward, and we're building the team to make it real.
The Kootenay Rockies is a $1.5 billion tourism region — and recreation and entertainment is already the second-largest spending category for visitors here at 26% of total expenditure. A year-round indoor facility doesn't just serve locals: it fills a genuine gap in shoulder and winter seasons, when the region draws fewer visitors and a purpose-built activity venue makes a real difference for tourism and community alike.
What We're Planning
Invermere has incredible outdoor recreation — but almost nothing purpose-built for families who want to climb together, or kids who need a safe, exciting venue for a birthday party. We're building all three under one roof.
In Our Backyard
The Bugaboos are one of North America's premier alpine destinations — and they're less than an hour from Invermere. An indoor gym gives this community the training ground to make the most of terrain like this, and gives newcomers a coached path to get out there.
Solo approach — Bugaboo Spires
Bugaboo Provincial Park, BC
Why It Matters
Family-first
Right now there are very few options for active family outings year-round. A climbing gym changes that — for toddlers, teens, and parents alike.
Birthday parties
A bookable kids zone means unforgettable birthday parties with a real adventure feel — something no other local venue currently offers.
Year-round training
Stay sharp for summer rock season through the winter, or pick up climbing for the very first time — safely indoors, with coaching available.
Gateway to the Bugaboos
Build skills and confidence indoors to tackle the world-class terrain right on our doorstep. We'll teach the fundamentals.
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