Came here when I visited Toronto, and I enjoyed how big the gym was. Since the gym is decently sized, the route setting feels like there's more variety in techniques. To use the auto-belay, they had me do a mini-test and gave me a card to show that I was approved to auto-belay. The locker rooms were clean. There's a decently sized parking lot. read more

Hub Climbing is a great space to go bouldering; I haven't yet tried the belaying area of the gym, but the bouldering section is quite large and has a section for learning climbers as well as more experienced ones. They have a training area upstairs for more experienced climbers as well, and a small gym area with a bench, cables, and other weights. They have climbing merchandise for sale as well near the front, and a vending machine with some snacks and drinks, too. I will definitely be returning to climb here again! read more

Hub Climbing-Markham - climbing area - Climbing Near Me - Markham, Ontario

A decent climbing space with both bouldering and auto belays but not as great as before. Not sure why they took down the speed climbing course but that was fun. The place is pretty big but not worth the overall cost unless you buy some kind of membership pass. A lot more expensive than other places and always overcrowded. The selection for the autobelays is expansive which is nice but the bouldering does not have enough options for beginner-intermediate climbers. read more

My go-to spot for rock climbing and bouldering. Plenty of routes at varying levels of difficulty. Note if you are new or bringing someone new, there is an orientation for auto belay and bouldering for your safety. Suggest going in the evening time when it is not as crowded so less wait time to get on the routes you want! read more

Crazy place, like other people said,they need sign so many wives,for my 16 years old,at the end,the person at front desk even need to check my ID,we been so many place for activities,and never be ask for ID,and they even need ID with photos,what kind place is this,they even need home address,phone number,birth date,email,they may try to steal your identity!!!! read more

So. Many. People. I think the Hub has become the standard place to go for climbing. Much like the location in Missisauga, they feature a wall that's shaped like a dragon that even beginners can climb. A great opportunity for a photo opp! The outside of this building has a big dragon painted on it, you can miss it. If you are planning on coming here for the first time, you can save time for yourself and fill out some of the waivers online. If you don't, you can still do it in person on their iPads. I hadn't been climbing in a while and needed a quick refresher of what the protocol was for using the auto-belays. They had a lot of employees working there so it didn't take too long for my turn. After they go through the steps with you, the test just consists of you demonstrating how to clip in with safety checks, then climb up the wall and show them that you can get back down safely. I was a solo-climber that day and was looking to use the auto-belay routes. I liked that they had quite a few routes and they were all spread out along a flat wall so you didn't have to worry about crossing over onto other routes. Unfortunately, this area was just flooded with kids. They have party rooms at The Hub and Saturday afternoon was prime time for a birthday party - even during Covid! There were lots of kids running around between walls. There were also a lot of beginner orientations going on so there was always one route that was a little bit occupied. They carry some gear like shoes and harnesses for kids and adults. There were some intro packages that included a harness and shoes package. They seemed to have a pretty reasonable selection. read more

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Overall: A good place to climb - if you are here for the climbs! I will go over the overall atmosphere and experience below. As someone who climbs regularly, I have the equipment and etc at home. For those who would like to try climbing at this location for the first time - it is costly! And if you aren't prepared, it will take you a while to get situation. They go over rules and safety very thoroughly, I believe I watched 2-4 videos and signed 2 waivers to climb. On top of buying rental shoes, not that it is necessary but it adds to the experience, we had to purchase chalk separately. In comparison to other climbing gyms we were either given the option of free chalk for first time visits or ability to rent chalk. The workers were giving more affordable options such as a chalk block ($3) but you need to have your own bag for it (ziplock or the $30 chalk bags they sell) and crush it yourself. The loose chalk we bought ran us $15, and it's not the best quality either, not that it's the establishments fault for that. Coming here was a spur of the moment idea so keep an eye out for their hours as it seems it is regularly from 3-11pm. Luckily the time we arrived it was fairly empty. Our orientation covered a good amount of basics. In comparison to other places, there are a lot more kids and it filled up pretty quickly after 5 which was to be expected. For the climbs itself, they had a lot of variety when it came to walls and climbs. Something that was nice was that there are plenty of climbs for your level scattered throughout the gym. The only thing for me is that I am used to V-graded climbs and the colours were hard to remember for a first time visit and hard to gauge the level. We really enjoyed the dragon climb and the different structures throughout. I'm not too sure if this is the place I would go out of my way to visit, but if I am in the area it's not a bad place to climb. Have yet to see what it's like in peak hours. TDLR: If you have the equipment ready - awesome place to climb if you are in the area. read more

Hub Climbing-Markham - Colour Grades - Climbing Near Me - Markham, Ontario

The best climbing place I have been to. I live in the Markham area, so never knew how popular or impressive this location was until I heard that my friends who live in the GTA or downtown Toronto area know of this place and the impressive climbing environment. It has a lot of different activities that are suitable for all skill levels that include bouldering, harness-based climbing, and also foam pits. There is ample space to have a few birthday party groups while also allowing locals and individuals to go for a regular climb. Found the staff really friendly, with lots of parking space available. read more

This is a great climbing gym for all skill levels. I've been coming here ever since they opened and it's well maintained. They've recently opened a training area with an angle adjustable climbing wall too. Check this place out for birthday parties and events too. read more

I have been a loyal patron of hub climbing for over 3 years and this is the first time I have had to freeze me membership for 1 month. You need to have 5 days prior to the first of the month in order to freeze? This is ridiculous and I am being charged for a month of not using the gym. Have been considering starting monthly memberships at other more accommodating gyms like Boulder parc for a while now and this may be the tipping point. read more

We needed to sign almost 4 waivers only to be the legal parents signature. Very complicated way only to climb rocks. It's easier to go in a bar as a minor than climb rocks there. 18+ for climbing rocks is stupid. read more

I have been climbing at the Hub Markham for ~4 months now and it is great!! The facility and people are top notch. Primarily a boulder gym with both autobelay and some top rope to keep you busy. I really enjoy the bouldering problems. There are lots at all the levels to challenge you, especially the overhang area. As well as climbing, the have a gamefied area , tons of fun, weight area and yoga classes to help keep you limber. Nice size party room for those wanting to celebrate a special occasion with climbing. Change rooms have plenty of lockers and a shower forafter those tough workouts. Great place, give it a try, I am certain you will quickly become addicted to climbing, just like I have. read more

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Hub climbing is a great place for the young and the young at heart. I'm a little wary of heights but thought I'd give this gym a try as it was highly recommended to me by my daughters who have been going for more than a year now. They were right. The place is awesome. Not only is climbing a challenging and fun sport, but the staff here and even the other climbers make you feel welcome. There is a friendly atmosphere here. The climbs are colour coded and labeled as to degree of difficulty so that you can progress at your own pace and challenge yourself when you feel ready. The two types of climbing offered here are bouldering, where you free climb without a harness, and top rope where you climb about twice as high wearing a harness clipped onto a special line that lets you down to the ground slowly. Both types of climbing require that you go through a certification with a staff member. Prior to that you have to go through a registration process and sign a waiver on your initial visit. All climbing areas are well padded. Harnesses and climbing shoes are available for rental if you just want to try it out before investing in the gear needed. Hub Climbing also offers yoga classes and a weights area to work out in. It can get crowded on the weekends. read more

Indoor rock climbing and bouldering in Markham. Great workout and lots of fun for all ages (4+). Staff are friendly. Good for both big and small groups. Bring your own lock for the locker. Free Wi-Fi. read more

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I take my kids to hub every month. We really enjoy it there. Considering we go on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, it's never that busy. Such a large environment. Both my kids are 6 an 9, the staff is always walking around making sure everyone is having a fun and safe time. Always giving tips and hints to make your time there more enjoyable. Staff is really great. read more

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So you've got friends/family coming to Markham and you've got to ask yourself that burning question, "where do I take people who come to MARKHAM?". I guess you can go shopping at T&T. Or explore all the the excitement that suburbia has to offer. So fun. Well if they're not old, injured, pregnant, or boring, you can take them to the Hub. The Hub is an extremely unique place for a couple hours of fun and to tire out any kids. Its main offering is rock climbing, specifically bouldering, which is rope-less climbing. The walls are divided into sections and the rocks are divided into colours that create a climbing "path" at varying difficulties. There are a few areas that let you "top up" or climb over the top and then slide/take the stairs down. The rocks are rearranged once in awhile to allow for a fresh experience. The Hub's claim to fame is the massive structure called The Dragon. It's got twists and turns and nearly reaches the ceiling. Below is a giant foam pit which is really comfy to fall into, but I've only tried dropping from 2 ft. Not for lack of trying. I've only seen two people climb to the top, a muscular guy that looks like he climbs mountains as a career and a 12 year old girl. There is also a section for roped climbing and another area for gym equipment. From what I understand, the Hub is a real gym that includes yoga classes and annual memberships so you can get your bulk on while slowly becoming a monkey. The people that work there are exactly the type of people you'd expect to work at a place like this: young, fit, friendly. If it's not offered, ask for an orientation on how to fall safely and they'll be more than happy to accommodate. The dangers of falling from high places, detached from anything, is very real, even if there is a mat. Now you don't have to dread the question, "so....what are we gonna do?" when in Markham. About $20 will give you 2 hours of exhausting entertainment. You actually get an all-day pass but usually you're lying on the mat and breathing heavily by 90 mins. So bonus, not only is the Hub tons of fun, you can use it to supplement your gym day! (47/100) - 2017 read more

This place is run by untrained kids at the front. We filled out the waivers prior to coming in and then they needed more waivers signed and rope orientation forms filled at the front desk. Will never come here again. read more

This was me and my boyfriend's first time climbing at the Hub and it was actually quite a fun work out. As this was our first visit, we had to sign waivers and complete an orientation before we could climb. Price: Since I am a student, I paid $17 for the day pass and $6 for shoe rentals. You can rent a harness and buy some chalk for an extra cost. Service: everyone we interacted with at the Hub was super friendly. Everyone was very welcoming and helpful which is always nice to see. Orientation: After changing my shoes in the change room, we came out for an orientation. We were instructed to squat three times, jump squat twice, and trained on how to fall properly from the wall as well as into the foam pit. Facility: There are a number of different bouldering walls as well as climbing walls that require a harness. The different colours of rocks, boulders (I'm not sure what they're called) are labelled with tags that correspond to difficulty. There is a training section upstairs as well as a few pieces of workout equipment (weights, bench, treadmill etc.) that is included in the day pass. The facility was naturally covered in chalk which is understandable. The change rooms were very small. They should consider implementing a shoe rack in the facility as climbers are required to change into climbing shoes. There was a wall with just dozens of shoes lined up against it and around a bench which can get confusing and crowded. Conclusion: Climbing is definitely fun for individuals of all ages. A non-experienced climber like me could only climb for about 2 hours before experiencing excruciating pain in my hands and finger tips from holding up my bodyweight. read more

My go-to place to climb! I've been coming to the Hub for a year now and can happily say that I've gone from being a 10 visit pass holder to a monthly pass holder! Woo! They recently changed a lot of their top rope because to auto-belays which is great because you don't necessarily need a partner to top rope with! The auto belay section is great for warming up, cooling down or just doing some endurance training. Let me preface by saying that it does take some time to get used to the autobelay system but once you're comfortable, it's pretty fun! :) As most reviews have stated below, Tuesday and Thursday nights are the busiest -- especially if there are new climbs! However, if you want to get some undistracted climbing in, Friday nights, Saturday mornings are usually pretty quiet! As are Mondays! They are open 10 AM - 10 PM on holidays! I love knowing that I can always swing by on a long weekend to get some climbs in. Also, if you're new to climbing the staff and other climbers are super friendly and helpful. :) read more

Great for bouldering. Top rope section is very small. Climbs: 5/5 Many varying grades. Busyness: 4/5 Busy on Tue and Wed nights. Staff: 5/5 Friendly and helpful. Change room: 3/5 sometime smells. Check out their new Moon Board! I am a weekly climber at the hub. This place is great for bouldering for beginners and veterans. There are an array of climbs ranging in difficulty. The rating system seems to be skewed to the easier side compared to other places. There are two underhanging caves which are loads of fun. The dragon is the tallest feature at this place and falls into a giant foam pit. The Hub is often busy on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Sunday is a great day to go assume a party isn't going on. The change rooms are a bit small and the smell doesn't seem to dissipate. On busy nights it may be hard to find a locker but more are available just outside of the washroom. Top rope is limited here with only a few climbs. I come frequented and love bringing new climbers. Highly recommend for new comers as this place is very welcoming. read more

Hub Climbing-Markham - The Dragon - Climbing Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Update: before you read my review I wanna say that the owner Mr Brown reached out and spoke to me. He addressed my concerns and understood some of the frustrations. It's not everyday when the owner actually takes the time to listen to their customers concerns and understand how they can make it a better experience for future customers. Thank you Mr Brown ******* 1. I tried calling them on Saturday between 10 am and 3 pm and never got anyone live just a answering machine with different options. When u pick talk to live person it makes u wait forever and then hangs up 2. Long line ups when you get in 2. You have to sign waivers on computers in the business before you line up. These waivers depending on if your with kids or not can be very confusing and after you finish then you have to line up and then go to cashier and they will ensure you filled them out properly. If you didn't it's back to the Computers you go. 3. The actual place is very impressive. It has a lot of different walls to climb for beginners to experts. If you choose the belay (rope assisted climbing) be ready to wait to use specific walls because there are groups or families that hog them (they stay by the easy walls for their kids) and there's nothing you can do (there should be sign that gives a minimum time or climb limit) 4. Be prepared to be kicked off a wall. Me and my son were at a wall and a employee came and told us to leave because he had to orientate a family. I told the employee there was other walls free to do this but he insisted. He also told me it'll only be 2 minutes .... so we obliged .... 10 min later the employee was still with the family. I went to the employee and told him his 2 mins was now 10 min.... the employee looked offended as if I shouldn't have called him out.... 15 min passed and I looked back and there was the family at the wall the employee promised me and my son back but the employee was not there. I went and found the employee at the cash and he tried to avoid me. I spoke to him and explained why i was upset. He tried to make excuses until I raised my voice and asked him to apologize which he finally did. Overall the facility is very nice and I can see having an amazing time on a slow day but when it's full I think it'd be a waste of time for families with young childres read more

FINALLY a good bouldering gym in the GTA region! *Disclaimer: As a beginner, I worry about different things than a more seasoned climber may worry about so this review will be written in the perspective of a beginner. The first thing you notice when you walk into The Hub is how incredibly large and CLEAN it is. Obviously, since it has just opened.. but also clean because The Hub arranges it's problems based on colour and doesn't use the conventional taping method that True North and most other gyms use. The OCD side of me really enjoys seeing the nice thematic look of it all :). My only concern is that I don't get to try different holds with certain colours. You have to pretty much commit to a certain hold for an entire problem. There were tons of problems for any level so getting engaged is not an issue for a boulderer at any level. What's fantastic about The Hub is they will have beginner puzzles for each different type of surface. Want to learn to scale an arch? There's a V0 for that. Want to learn how to climb uneven surfaces ? There's a V0 for that! There is even a wall that simulates the wall used for world bouldering competition! There are two areas where you can top out - one which includes a slide while the other features a down climb. If you're interested in actual belay rock climbing, there are several walls for that but they are much shorter than other facilities. If you're coming for belayed rock climbing, go else where because The Hub's strong suit is bouldering. The ultimate challenge of The Hub however, is the dragon - a huge overhang structure that looms over you. As it is so tall, a huge foam pit is placed at the bottom rather than a pad. Anyone can (attempt to) conquer the dragon and it has become the main challenge for most people. In terms of safety, The Hub has covered all its bases - thick double lined pads layer the floor which (based on many experiences) don't have a problem padding all my falls haha! Run, don't walk to The Hub. It's a great activity for a large group of friends and really switches up your work out. Trust me, you'll be sore the next day and your palms will be burning. read more

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It's been a while since there's been a climbing gym up north. I was a little bit surprised when I heard that The Hub was Canada's biggest bouldering gym, so I had to give it a visit. This gym is huge. If it had racks and groceries it may as well be a Costco. The gym wraps around the whole building with a giant boulder for topping out in the middle. Almost all the boulders on the edges also top out. It's pretty nice that almost all the floor is completely covered in seamless padding. It's a bit stiff right now, but it'll break in =). The holds are still really new, so expect to lose skin on your first visit in the next month or so. I'm really impressed with all the angles in this place and how much space there is. They have this giant feature called "the dragon" which is pretty much a giant leaning spire over a big foam pit. At first I thought it was really gimmicky and that it was just a weird part of the gym, but after climbing it, it feels more like deep water soloing. It's super cool to land in the pit cause it's really soft and bouncy. I can't wait till crazier problems get set on it. Being Canada's biggest bouldering gym has a lot to live up to, but I think the Hub did it right. It's still in phase 1 so the yoga and fitness studios aren't built yet, but that won't really hold anyone back cause the place is awesome as it is right now. read more

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A long overdue review from a visit I paid this place late last year. I got to spend an afternoon scaling walls, conquering dragons (not really) and rappelling down walls following both successful and not so successful runs. I made a smart decision and visited during a week day so as to avoid crowds and really take advantage of all this place has to offer. It was just before lunch when I arrived and surprisingly there was still a moderate crowd of avid climbers here despite the time of day. Since it was my first visit, and the place wasn't busy, I was fortunate enough to basically have a guide/staff member all to myself. They were great at explaining all the important "need to know" essentials of bouldering and rock climbing such as; how to fall properly, how to put on a harness, how to climb overall, etc. If there's one thing I gotta give this place over the fact that their set up is the biggest and best out there, it's that their staff are always smiling and seem almost MORE excited that you're climbing than you are. They're great guides and very patient, providing great customer service throughout your experience. Every course, including the ominous dragon bouldering course, has a variety of levels depending on how easy or difficult you'd like the make your experience. What most people don't realize is that each climb isn't merely about the physical exertion needed to climb, but every level is mental puzzle as well, challenging your reasoning and problem solving skills to work in tandem with your body at lightning-fast speeds in order to help you accomplish your goals. There is also a fair sized exercise facility equipped with various free weights and machines, so if one was so inclined paying for a monthly membership here could double as or replace your existing gym membership (and would be frankly more fun). Lastly, I'm fairly certain that they currently offer Yoga a few times a week and in the near future will have a dedicated space above the climbing facility for Yoga practice (I think I'll need it after an hour of climbing - you're pretty sore after that). Hub Climbing is one of two indoor facilities in the GTA, three if you include Toronto proper, but as I've heard from other rock climbing enthusiasts, this one is the best. read more

I don't really do this review stuff but this gym is so bad I'm going to take a shot. Out of the 5 gyms I frequent and the dozens I've tried the Hub Markham is by far the worst overall experience out of all of them. 0/10 - Safety. Once at Hub Mississauga and TWICE at Markham myself or my group has had to notify staff about protruding screws. This alone should make anyone question the gym they attend but something so dangerous happening twice is maddening. Most other gyms would get a standard top notch for safety as this is the MOST important thing. I don't know if its a setters issue, the staffs obvious lack of awareness, or the fact that you'd never bump into the owners climbing because they don't know a pocket from their butt. 6/10 - Setting. Commenting on setting seems a bit petty and arbitrary since gym climbing is often preference or style. I personally think the boulders at Markham are generally well set but the quality of auto belays has seriously fallen off. 3/10 - Staff. I waited in line for 15 minutes to get a day pass last night while I counted SIX staff behind the desk. 2 signing people in and four looking about as confused as me trying to figure out beta on my own. The staff themselves are whatever. They aren't particularly friendly or rude. I am willing to bet most of them don't climb or climb often as they have very little pride for their gym. Alt Rock in Barrie, True North in Downsview park, and the Core in Cambridge all have 10/10 staff who love their gym. As a result they climb everything and don't accidentally LEAVE SCREWS POKING OUT TO MAME YOU. 2/10 - Facilities. I have never seen this or the Hub Mississauga clean. I recognize the size of the gyms but that doesn't mean things like caked holds, dirty bathrooms, stinky matts, and blood marks have to be ignored. Hire more staff or pay your staff enough so they feel compelled to clean. The only Gym that does a worse overall job of cleanliness is GRR Kitchener who think holds are made of cast iron pans and are never to be cleaned or something. Its really really really obvious how little this place cares if you visit a few different gyms on back to back days. Joe Rockheads or the new Boulders are big ass gyms in the area and they seem to stay clean with beautiful bathrooms. 0/10 - Price. For a lot of people price is right next to safety and this place doesn't disappoint. It keeps them side by side in the same bloody chalk filled bucket. They have one of the highest day pass price anywhere in the GTA tied with True North Climbing. The exception being True North offers a discount on their day pass to anyone with a membership to another climbing gym. I believe the least expensive is Downtown Boulders in Toronto who were as cheap as Boulder Bear in Thunder Bay for a day pass. The Hubs Monthly pass is amongst or is the highest in the GTA as well. The Hub also had THE WORST response to payment during the pandemic continuing to charge full price during closures and while adding stricter rules. They're also increasing prices right now while offering no further benefits. When the owners of your gym don't have any connection to the sport this is what happens. In Contrast other gyms froze their memberships immediately, and made proper adjustments for their clients when they had to be more restrictive about the gym usage. I can't express how much I think this gym is a shit stain on the climbing community. read more

Great climbing gym. Checked a few other places out and none were as great as this place. Came a few times on a day pass, upgraded to a Intro to Bouldering two week pass, and now doing monthly. Lots of walls and climbs to choose from for any level. The climbs are all color coded by rocks (compared to stickers beside the rocks as some places do) which makes even beginners feel comfortable that they know where to go and what to do. They change the climbs around periodically so you always have a new one to project. There's been a few bad reviews that have been posted about the Yelp Elite event, but that was mainly due to a clerical error. While that is annoying, shit happens. Their regular prices are listed clearly all over the sheets on the counter, bulletin board, TV above the counter, et al therefore you'll know exactly how much you will be charged. You can't judge the gym on a one-time human mix-up when it's phenomenal in all other aspects. The staff are simply amazing. We've been there for less than two months at this point and we know all of their names as well as them knowing ours when we walk through the door. It's like one big family. We had never climbed before and everyone there -staff, climbers, climb setters- have all been extremely friendly and helpful with anything you need. Shout out to Jason for being exceptionally awesome; dude knows his stuff and is always upbeat about everything. He is definitely one of the influences that makes us come back to this place again and again. read more

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When I found out there was a Yelp Elite event for this place - I was bummed I missed out, but luckily I had another opportunity to go on my own time :) This place is great, especially for first timers. I brought a friend who has never gone wall climbing / bouldering before and she had a great experience. If its your first time going, they'll make you sign a waiver for safety reason. I didn't know much about the place before going so I emailed ahead of time with a series of questions and they were quick to respond! If you are a student, teacher, firefighter, paramedic, police or active miltary there is a discount of $15 as suppose to paying the regular price of $17.65. Shoe rental is $4.87, and harness rental is $4.87 (which we didn't pay for as we went for bouldering). I paid about $22 for the whole day with the discount for the entire day. They'll ask for ID. The person who I dealt with at the cash was very friendly and approachable, and low and behold she was the lovely lady who trained us. Unfortunately I didn't catch her name. Training for very straightforward which I like. Straight to the point. They made us do some climbs to make sure we know how to fall properly when bouldering such as landing on our feet and then falling on or back. I must say this was my first bouldering experience so it was quite useful. They say if it's your first time climbing they recommend bouldering first and this place is mainly known for bouldering. Not many walls for belaying I must say. My favourite part about the place was getting to top off and going down on the slide if you're up for the challenge! When you get there, you'll notice there's a huge wall called 'The Dragon' and when you fall, you fall into a foam pit. For safety reasons, only one person can climb there at a time. I know I will definitely come back here and hopefully try to conquer the dragon. If you plan to go out to eat after, make sure you don't go to a place that requires you to cook your own food ;) read more

Hub Climbing-Markham - Climbing Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I've gone to Hub climbing dozens of times since they opened, and they provide a really fun gym and atmosphere for climbing and bouldering. As soon as you walk in for the first time you have to fill out the obligatory paperwork, after which, you get a quick, 15-20 minute orientation on how to climb, if you've never done it before. After that, you're free to climb. This climbing gym is HUUUUGGGEEE. There are a wide variety of walls to climb from complete beginner, to super advanced. And of course, their main feature is a wall called "The Dragon", which is maybe a 10-12 meter wall that you climb, after which, you can either climb down, or, if you dare, fall off, into a foam pit. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, plus they combine their climbing gym with a regular gym that has all the basics: dumbbells, barbells, benches, squat racks, as well as some strength training devices specific to rock climbers. Overall, I'm very pleased with the experience every time I go. read more

Came back here with a group of 25+. Got a party room, this was for a team party. The waiver is good for 1 yr. So it was quick to check in. The staff was excellent !! Friendly and were so good with the kids. Really happy with the service!!! Give them a pay raise !!! Place is nice and clean. Everyone had a great time!! Thank you Staff of Hub Climbing!! read more

Hub Climbing-Markham - One of the walls - Climbing Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I came to Hub as a photographer for a climbing event in July 2016, and was impressed but didn't really have anything to compare it to. Then I saw the Group Deal and brought a group of friends two weeks later. The group experience is really good here and it surprised my pals that they were having so much fun just climbing walls - then we got to the Speed Wall, which records a time, and all the friendly behavior went out those huge windows you see at the front. My time on the Speed Wall Climb was over 26 seconds, but one 'friend' managed to get 9.9 seconds which is very impressive. gosh dangit read more

Hub Climbing-Markham - Roberrific is 26 seconds up the Speed Wall Climb at Hub Climbing Markham. - Climbing Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Excellent spot for bouldering. Lots of different levels to choose from, so you can progressively spend your time getting better. Staff are great and really contribute to the community feel. read more

Hub Climbing was a lot of fun, and I have not seen a climbing gym anywhere this cool where I live. HC covers its bases up front once you enter. They require you to fill out waivers on their supplied iPads or via your smartphones before you're allowed on the floor. Everyone who hasn't been to HC before must go through their quick safety orientation to understand the rules of the house. If you need a place to change, there are locker rooms (bring your own pad lock) to store your stuff. You will also need climbing shoes (either supplied by yourself or rented from them). A day pass plus shoe rental ran me $24 CAD (or ~$17.75 in Freedom Dollars), so the prices were reasonable. While you can do the traditional top rope climbing, this place specializes predominantly in bouldering (free climbing sans harness). There have climbs ranging in difficulty from VB (beginner) all the way to V15 (god-like), and there are many oddly shaped walls to add more challenges. I think my favorite was the sun wall where you climb on what is essentially a replica of the sun. Overall, Hub Climbing is a great climbing gym and is something I would love to see emanated everywhere else. read more

The hub is primarily a bouldering (rope-less climbing on short walls that can be done alone) with some top-rope routes (roped climbing on taller walls requiring a partner). There is no lead climbing here as the walls are too short. With that said, I have tried both and can say without a doubt that the bouldering is what you should be doing as that is what this gym excels at. There are a good variety of different bouldering wall types from slab, to vertical, to overhangs and roof climbs (there are 2 roots, one short and one slightly higher). I really like the "down-climb" holds that are spread out throughout the gym, for use if you aren't able to down-climb and aren't comfortable jumping down from the top. Day passes are pricey, about $20, and require you to sign a waiver and go through a quick orientation (if bouldering) and/or belay test (if top-roping) if it's your first time. However, you can get a 10-pass that is slightly discounted (about $17/pass) and can be shared by more than one person. The staff are super friendly and ready to provide route recommendations or advice on how to climb a route if you ask. The (girls) change room is clean and there are lots of lockers that can be used either inside or outside by the front desk. Slippers are mandatory but if you forget them there are free ones available at the front. Yoga is offered at various times throughout the week. I attended the yoga for climbers class last week and found it was useful for practicing balancing poses and stretching. The poses and stretches are suitable for all levels, whether you're new to yoga or have been doing it for years. I wouldn't come here just for the yoga however it comes free with a day pass so I think it's valuable if you happen to be there and catch it. Free yoga mats that are clean and looked relatively new (as of this writing) are provided. Parking can be tricky during busy hours, which are usually weekday evenings after 6pm. Weekends I haven't had any trouble finding parking close to the entrance. I should also mention they have a fancy, light up moon board. A must if you're at that level! I sadly, am not :( read more

Came here again after the yelp elite event and it totally crashed my great view of it. Now, the hub is not a bad place. Nor will it ever be. It is huge, with many walls that have changing routes every week or so. There are supervised harnessed rock climbing stations and also bouldering stations, where you are unharnessed and taught how to fall correctly so you don't break yourself. There's also the dragon, the most impressive part of the hub. The dragon is truly a monster and difficult to reach the top (for me anyway). I love the dragon just because of the huge foam pit at the bottom because it makes me not scared to fall, knowing I won't plummet to my death. Whenever I come, there's never a large group of people so that's good. I hate crowds. And people. And children screaming. Come during the day and avoid weekends if you are also like me. The thing that made the hub lose stars is the customer service- now, they are still pretty nice but the service is NOTHING compared to the extraordinary service we've received during the yelp event. It's like they played up their niceness just for the yelp elites, because they know they're going to be under some critical eyes. However, when they DON'T know who you are, it's like the shits they've previously given are completely gone. Like, lost. The girl that helped us was nice but when we tried to use the coupon we got during the event (for 50% off a supervised climb), she told us we can use it for bouldering and it's not limited to just the supervised climb.. but we had to pay first and come back later for a refund (for the 50% off difference). After we were done, we came back and she said "oh nevermind, our boss said he can't." UMMMM.. ok!? You really shouldn't promise something if you can't keep your word. If you've said something, you should deliver it instead of going back on it and potentially losing loyal customers. That really rubbed me the wrong way and I didn't leave completely satisfied- it's not about the money, but the way you treat people. This place is good to go to, just because it's unique in markham. It's a fun recreational activity, but you need to go with the right people (aka yelp event again, anyone?) to have an amazing time. read more

I was so excited & looking forward to coming back to the hub after an amazing experience at a recent Yelp event. The climbing & facilities has always been a 5/5. Staff on site during the supervision were also very encouraging & helpful 5/5. However, one was likely new & had little experience with putting on the harness & had to fix mine a couple times. I was a little skeptical in the beginning as the girl supervising us was quite tiny. I was worried there'd be a problem if we accidentally let go while climbing to the top, and that she might have gone flying. But all was well & there was nothing to worry about! :) However, it was the customer service experience at the end that left much to be desired 1/5. Never mind that half of the ppl in our group were charged different amounts, but after discovering the error, the staff asked another friend to come back & pay a few dollars more due to their calculation mistake. It just seemed very unprofessional. Frankly, I would have let that go if I were the hub employee. Instead of losing a few dollars, they could have lost potential memberships, etc. Nothing was really explained to us how it worked esp w/ the coupon & it was just confusing & chaotic. Tip for hub - next time to avoid making mistakes with a group, perhaps you should have them all submit their payment at the same time so there is no confusion. It was a bit unfortunate cuz the experience last time was absolutely wonderful! In terms of the climbing, they had changed some of the 'climbing holds' (not sure what it's called) so that it will constantly be fresh, challenging and different. That was very nice to see. We noticed immediately the dragon was not like how it was last month. Even though we only got to try it once as our climb for the dragon got cut short by a staff doing the demo w/ a group of kids. Would def. recommend it to anyone who wants a challenge and fun with friends. The hub (as I've heard from regular climbers) is the best in the city. read more

I couldn't make it to the Yelp event that was held early this month, so I was so excited to come here again with the other Yelpers as they were raving about the place. We had a coupon for the 2 hours supervised climb. So it was worth to try, the initial experience was great, staffs were friendly - they were very knowledgeable and the climb itself, I had a fantastic time. However, I don't think I'll be coming back here again. We must had came at a bad time - there were THREE large group on kids, we were doing the "dragon climb" and one of the staff just cut front of us with 20+ kids doing the "demo fall". Given that it was only a 2 hour climb with only 15 minutes left on the clock - so basically... our last 15 minutes was left to waiting for the large group to finish their demo fall. It was very unprofessional of the staff to not even have the courtesy to ASK if it's ok to cut in front of us. So we ended up having maybe 30 seconds with the dragon climb before we were pushed out. Another thing that left a bad taste in my month was the customer service we had at the end. They ended up over charging two of our friends, so they tried to correct the problem by calling 5 OTHER of my friends to come back and pay more. It wasn't the amount that I'm concerned about it's the poor customer service! Imagine you were shopping and the cashier made a mistake and under charged you by X amount, after you're done your shopping and as you are leaving for the door, the cashier called you back and explain to you that you now owe HER money because she made a mistake on your purchase! What a good company/customer service should had done is out of courtesy of THEIR error, they will explain to you about the error of the amount, but because they that made the error - they will make that owing amount complementary. The place/climb it self is good. But it's really the staff that makes/breaks the place. Given the poor treatment we've had. I will not recommend this place. read more

I've been going to this gym for about three weeks now, as a total beginner. So far, I am LOVING IT. The staff is super enthusiastic and helpful, and the other climbers seem quite nice as well. Actually, they mostly stick to themselves, which works for me. There is a good variety of easy to difficult problems, and it's easy to go again and again without getting bored or frustrated (or maybe it's just a beginner's high?) Apparently, they also change things every 6 weeks, so you get the chance to really work on a problem, hopefully complete it, and a new one will pop up. One of the walls tops out into a slide, which is great if you are super tired by the time you get to the top. The change room is small, but that hasn't been an issue yet. They just started yoga classes, which are a great thing to have when climbing. Prices are good for people just trying it out, especially the beginner deal that includes 2 weeks of unlimited visits, an orientation, a lesson and shoe rental for one day ($5.50, normally) at $39. After that, the membership costs are like those of a very nice gym, roughly $50 per month. So far, my cousin and I have been hitting this place about twice a week and we're loving the challenge and great atmosphere. read more

So I came back here after having a grand time at recent Yelp event. It was of course a bit different not having sections of this place blocked off for our use, which meant that we had to share a lot of the space with the hordes of middle school (high school?) kids that were climbing and receiving instruction. We didn't get to climb "The Dragon" more than one try, as we had to wait a while for 2 large groups of these kids to finish, after the staff member leading them essentially cut in front of us to do his orientation. While the climbing itself was as fun and challenging as last time, I can't rate this place as high as I would have given the poor-ish customer service we received to end the night. The discount coupon we used was apparently not calculated properly by one of their staff, which meant that some of our group had to pay more for our entry then expected (and suggested). After realizing their mistake, and deciding to 'fix' this, they required other members of our group to come back and actually pay MORE. The whole thing left a bit of a bad taste in our mouths to be honest, especially since the error was made on their own part, and the coupon was also somewhat misleading. I would still recommend trying hub-climbing sometime, as it is a lot of fun, physically-challenging, and a great activity for a group of friends...but it's not the kind of activity I expect to try too often given the somewhat pricey fee. read more

So glad Hub Climbing was open this civic holiday. It was my first time and wish I had known to fill out the waiver form online before as it was quite busy that day (recommended on their website). It was my 6yo's second time here and she got settled in pretty quickly. Her day pass+shoe rental total was $22.45. From our experience here, it's a great facility with lots of variety and difficulty levels. There's a "kids" wall that has a tube slide to come back down in, mostly auto belay top-roping walls, various bouldering walls and a lot more. We sat by The Dragon wall/area to take a break and got to watch other climbers, quietly cheering them on! Stayed for about 3 hrs and only left because we were hungry. Spoke with a staff member, "B", about purchasing a monthly pass and had a lot of other questions. She was so friendly and knowledgeable making my experience that much better (she was amazing with the kids too!). Lots more to say but it's been said in other reviews. Definitely recommend Hub Climbing and checking out their website first if you are new to climbing. read more

Hub Climbing-Markham - Wall with bottom of slide showing on the left - Climbing Near Me - Markham, Ontario

My boyfriend and I had been wanting to start climbing for a while but were discouraged by the travel time to places in Toronto. When we found out that Hub was open in Markham we checked it out as soon as we could. We started with the top rope orientation, got a tour of the gym and did a bit of bouldering. We were very impressed with the staff, the space itself and the variety of routes available for all skill levels. After our first visit we bought our own climbing shoes on recommendation from our instructor Jason. We are now into a 3-month membership and are taking full advantage, climbing as often as we can. We are mostly bouldering now, and are steadily improving with practice (and some tips). We plan to keep up the hobby, and see that there is plenty of room to grow and develop our skills - we've already conquered some nemesis problems from our first few visits; as we get more comfortable on the wall, we've also been trying out more daunting routes - even on the dragon! Oh, did I forget to mention? They have a pet dragon. Check it out. read more