Ascension Climbing Centre

I will start off by saying the staff are great. Very friendly and engaging. Unfortunately this establishment is lacking in safety inspections and protocols. On my first visit with my children I was standing on a hold that ripped out of the wall 10ft up because it was secured with wood screws that resulted in a large gash on my leg. Grips are supposed to be bolted to a wall, not secured with screws. I also noticed several grips that were loose and instead of being removed were marked with duct tape. It takes the same amount of time to remove them as it does to put duct tape on them. This gym has gaps in their safety protocols and I will not be returning. I only posted this review as they never responded to email stating these same safety issues. Please consider this before taking your family here.

I run my own business and love what I do. I can only hope that my customers can see as much of my passion as we could see from the people at Ascension. They were super friendly and helpful with everything from shoe rentals, a quick safety intro, to friendly pointers on tricky features.
We had a great time, got in some solid exercise, and were challenged both well within and to the absolute end of our current abilities. I haven't been climbing in over 20 years, but I'm seriously considering a membership as they regularly change up the routes to keep things interesting and challenging.
We had to ignore Google maps to find it. It's right behind the storage and sports complex off Gretzky Parkway, across from the police station, just use the parking lot to get behind the building.

So much fun. My 10 yr old son and I found this little gem online, went and had a blast. Awesome customer service - knowledgeable and patient teachers of the sport. It was great being outdoors and enjoying the fresh air while we climbed. Can’t wait to see how this place grows and gets better… and go back again!

Wow. We brought our Son for his birthday with a couple of friends. A Simply divine experience. Greg was top notch. He took the time to explain everything and lend guidance when needed but was in no way clingy. He was excellent at getting us to challenge ourselves and expand our comfort zone. But everyone stayed safe and had a blast. Can’t wait to be back!

Wonderful place and the owner was amazing.
The walls themselves are great for beginners like my 8 yr old son and his scouting group but also set up for much more different routes as well for those looking for a challenge like myself. The price was fantastic at $20 for an all day pass. (you can leave and come back as much as you want) I will definitely be going back. Taking friends and maybe even doing some birthday parties for my son.
Bit tricky to find as you need to go into the parking lot for access storage then to the left of the building to find their parking lot.

Can't wait to get back on the wall and see what this fantastic place becomes in the years ahead.

Had our sons 10th birthday party here. The kids all had a blast! Greg was awesome - he was organized and made it so fun, with climbing races and challenges. We stayed about 2.5 hours, but there's no time limit. Party package included pizza/drinks and shoe rental. Picnic tables available inside to use for lunch. Definitely recommend checking this place out and the future expansion sounds very cool!

I’m so glad Brantford is starting to get more things to do with my kids. Ascension was an awesome place to spend a few hours climbing with my two kids (11 and 8). There are lots of routes to climb that work for all kinds of skill levels. The staff were super helpful and really encouraging to the kids. They gave them little challenges to help the kids progress and gain confidence through the session. It says a lot when my kids are already planning their next trip back here on the car ride home and telling me that I better give 5 stars for how they were treated and how much fun they had. Will definitely make this a regular place to visit.