Blocs

Fantastic experience: The DJs in this gym are out of this world. 10/10

Fantastic experience: Great bouldering spot, has weights in the back. They also have 2 stationary bikes and row machines. Friendly staff and overall great environment.

Positive experience: Great for casual bouldering and hangs. Calisthenics and weight training zones, great spot for well rounded training.

Fantastic experience: The staff was professional and helpful. The facility has a good range of bouldering difficulties for all skill levels.

Fantastic experience: I love this bouldering gym! The staff are amazing, the route setting is great, and I love that there are new routes set up every Sunday and Wednesday. I highly recommend the (fun)damentals course. It's free and a great way to get some good tips and tricks from some more experienced climbers. After being shown some techniques, I was able to climb some V4s and I'm much better than I was before the course. If you are climbing V0 to V3, I'd recommend taking the course for some little tips and tricks! Can't wait to take some of the other courses here!

Fantastic experience: First time trying out their game. Really close to where I live. A lot bigger and more problems than the other gyms I’ve been to. Their grading system is different, which I like, the problem could range from 3-4 or 4-5. Bright and cold. Will definitely come back

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, great community , frequent route changes for all difficulty levels, great tunes. Get your butt to blocs!

Fantastic experience: Best place ever. I started going this year and I try to go every week. The problems get changed on a periodic basis and it is an incredible way to take care of your health.

Fantastic experience: The courses are varied and the climbing difficulty is fun.

Fantastic experience: Great setting and super helpful and nice staff! If i lived in edmonton this gym would be my local gym for sure.

Fantastic experience: Great place to challenge yourself or just casually climb. There's a wall/difficulty for everyone

Fantastic experience: Great place to go climbing! I took Building Blocs 2 with Rachel & Brett as instructors. Can't recommend it highly enough! New climber looking to get on the wall? Experienced climber looking for new walls to scale? Check it out!!

Fantastic experience: Blocs is one of the best bouldering gyms I’ve been too!!! My friend who lives in Edmonton was super excited to bring me to her gym and it did not disappoint! The setting was amazing, there are so many routes and the gym is huge!!! Can’t wait to visit again!

Fantastic experience: Had a great time today Jet was awesome explaining everything. Great layout and atmosphere

Fantastic experience: Staff is super friendly, Music is great, the climbs are challenging and accurately graded. Awesome place!

Fantastic experience: Very good gym, very good atmosphere. Jet, at the customer service desk gives awesome service and makes you feel very welcome. 10/10 employee!!!

Fantastic experience: Easily one of the best places to be in Edmonton. Comp setting is awesome when they have, and the gym will definitely push you to be better. I love the setters! The growth ive had has been amazing and super encouraging! Met some of my favorite peoples here as well! Staff is always my favorite. Thank you so much for being awesome Blocs!

Fantastic experience: Cool spot, tonne of stuff to climb, a good vibe!

Fantastic experience: Blocs is the homiest bouldering gym. It's the best!! There's just something about it that makes it so comfortable and friendly. Their prices are also good compared to other gyms. Their changerooms are always clean. Their setting is always fun with dynamic!! As a beginner I can always find something to climb. Parking can be tricky if it's busy (usually Thursday and Sunday evenings). But you can just park in the back

Fantastic experience: Very well maintained facility, lovely community, and top-notch route setting in western Canada.

Positive experience: Blocs used to be my favourite climbing gym in Edmonton due to the location and atmosphere, but lately I feel like whoever's setting the problems has a knowledge/experience bias. Reds and Oranges today feel like the Yellows used to. I'm struggling to even start an Orange because it begins with a dyno. Maybe that's fine for the high schoolers who swarm Blocs after school but as a working adult who can't afford to get injured I feel like Blocs is pushing me out with their overall difficulty increasing over the years. Now that Niche is open in the south side I don't see myself returning to Blocs as I usually leave feeling frustrated and like I'm regressing.

Fantastic experience: I change my review. Marina is the goat . The jugglers are runner ups they are very cool

Fantastic experience: First few times climbing and I’m absolutely hooked! It’s super clean and open here which I love. Hands down my favourite climbing spot

Fantastic experience: Massive place to boulder! My favorite place in Edmonton so far because of its family friendly vibe and fun routes. There is even a convenient place to wash your feet after bouldering!

Fantastic experience: Great gym to have a membership at! Great layout and lots of space.

Fantastic experience: A great gym! Huge facilities, interesting problems, clean, and best of all--a really supportive community and super positive staff! You guys are awesome!

Fantastic experience: A lot of climbing space, good route setting, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym! Brett sang me songs when i was too scared to fall, awesome customer service

Fantastic experience: All ages and levels welcomed. Great staff and great route setters.

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere! Sambil made sure I was comfortable and was super helpful on a first visit

Fantastic experience: Love their problems and the facility; my fav bouldering gym in Alberta

Fantastic experience: Fun bouldering gym that changes sections of the walls each week so there's always something new to try.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, friendly environment!

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love this gym, it’s set up well and the climbs are great. It’s also massive, so even when it’s fairly busy there’s usually something to climb without waiting too long. I climb here at least 3 days a week if not 4 or 5, and there’s always something to work on. I haven’t used the weight room yet, but I love that it’s an option - if only I could convince myself to do anything but climb once I see the walls! I also appreciate the large space with hang boards and other training equipment - my old gym didn’t have near as much training space. *ETA* Unfortunately they had some roof repairs that meant a large chunk of the gym was roped off - but after expressing my frustration with this, Terry reached out to offer to cancel my membership free of charge due to the unforeseen problems (i.e. water pouring from the ceiling). What phenomenal customer service when the problem was out of their control! I ended up deciding to keep my membership here, since the staff have always been great and I love the gym. My only complaint is that I wish they were open earlier, I’d love to get a climb in before work! Or even open a bit later on the weekends, I’d love to be able to go as late on Sunday as I can on Monday. Hopefully if it gets a bit busier during the day they’ll be able to extend their hours eventually. For now, I’m happy to make the hours work for such a great gym.

Fantastic experience: Great gym! Plenty of problems and employees are super nice!

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, friendly patrons, great bouldering.

Fantastic experience: Lots of fun and friendly customer service, they replied to my questions through instagram quickly!

Fantastic experience: Very good climbing gym. Creative and consistent route setting, amazing staff, clean venue, and great people.

Fantastic experience: Best bouldering gym I've been to. Modern facility with a good layout to stay out of the space of others. Well set problems with lots of cool/big holds.

Fantastic experience: Climbing here was one of the most fun times i’ve had climbing this year. I really enjoyed myself. I first visited about a year and a half ago and wasn’t the biggest fan of the setting, but on this visit it seemed as thought quite a bit had changed. A lot more usage of volumes and varied hold types. The new section is absolutely amazing. So many constant changes of angle and many different terrains to climb on. This is a large gym and you will not climb it out in a weekend. Doesn’t seem to be a big focus on aesthetics but they truly make up for it in the movement they provide for the climbers. I also had zero issues finding new friends and people to climb with, they seem to host a great community. Thank you Blocs for the great experience. I look forward to my next visit. Edit: I went again today and noticed some things, very quiet music and not super engaging staff. Didn’t see anyone leave the front desk once in 2 hours to engage with customers, 2 downsides for myself.

Fantastic experience: Had a blast here with a friend of mine! Only $20 to drop in and rent shoes! I will definitely be coming back here soon!

Fantastic experience: DA BEST MANG

Fantastic experience: Great place. It's so good that the only thing I can complain about is the lack of water pressure in the change rooms. Takes half an hour to wash your hands.

Fantastic experience: A great place for your first climbing experience. Helpful, encouraging staff make you feel welcome. Facility is clean with ample lockers in the change rooms.

Fantastic experience: This is the first climbing gym I’ve been to and was very impressed. Pricing is reasonable and the gym itself was very clean.

Fantastic experience: Hands down the BEST gym in town!! The staff are incredibly warm and inviting. They make you feel like a part of the family. As well, the setting is amazing. It is carefully thought out and intentional - you can tell they really care! I’ve been to all of the climbing gyms in the city and nothing comes close to Blocs. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: This place is easily a 5 star. Lots of variety in routes, Falling looks scary but is safe, and music is amazing. Seems like its run by people who enjoy their work.

Fantastic experience: Best bouldering gym in Edmonton

Fantastic experience: Great place, lots of variety. Multiple caves, some slab. Do wish they had an updated moonboard though.

Fantastic experience: Exciting spacious and has a gym if you enjoy bouldering this is your one stop gym for everything.

Fantastic experience: Great place to go climbing. Everything is clean and in good shape. The climbs are challenging and the staff are very friendly!

Fantastic experience: All the people here are great and the facility is really nice. The routes are always great and change at good times keeping things fresh

Fantastic experience: There is so much to do; it took me 2 x 3.5h sessions to complete all the orange/yellow (V3-5) boulders - wish I had more time to try their green/blues (V6+). The route setting is intelligent, creative, and fun! Very clean. I see staff periodically cleaning (wiping down surfaces, sweeping floors, vacuuming unused areas of the gym). Great setup to make sure users have access to wipes to clean their used surfaces and a disposal basket after use. They have 2 training areas, a spray wall, moon board, and campus board. The staff seem competent and fun to be around. Music is great. Without a doubt, the best gym for bouldering between Edmonton and Calgary.

Fantastic experience: This is a great facility. It's clean, friendly, and has a lot of variety for bouldering. We brought my mother-in-law (a first time boulderer) and she had a blast. There were plenty of options for a new climber and lots of fun boulders for someone with a bit more experience. I'm looking forward to my next visit!

Fantastic experience: This is one of the best climbing gyms I have ever been to! The staff were professional, the routes were set very well, and overall the gym was clean and fresh looking!

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym, and amazing community. I came in from Vancouver with nothing other than a pair of shoes and felt so welcomed into this gym. The people are amazing, the staff was super cool and thoughtful, and the sets were solid! Tonnes of variety, and lots of stuff from beginner to open level. Really, what made this place was the people though. Wish I lived closer to this place, cuz I'd probably be here everyday!

Fantastic experience: Blocs is the best bouldering gym in Edmonton without a doubt. Super clean, spacious, excellent and varied route setting, lots of workout and warm-up equipment. The staff are always friendly and quite helpful. Even if it's busy, there's still plenty of routes to climb and space to move around. Love it here!

Fantastic experience: Facility is well maintained, atmosphere is positive, staff are super friendly and the routs were challenging and fun.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful facility. Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Very well maintained, and always new things to climb. I've been a member for several years and have never had a bad experience. Whether you've never climbed, or have been climbing for years, you will have a great time at Blocs!

Fantastic experience: Great experience. Very friendly staff and very well done courses

Fantastic experience: Great and friendly staff. Came early and was $15 for a whole day. Big, clean area.

Fantastic experience: Staff is so friendly - especially Colin ! They re set so often there’s always new climbs and lots of variety of styles. Clean and organized =]

Fantastic experience: I have never climbed before and was really anxious. Plus I’m a bigger guy and thought I wouldn’t fit in. Not true at all. Climbing is for everyone and this is the place to go. The staff are friendly and the vibes are chill. Other climbers are equally just as friendly and chill. A very welcoming spot!!

Fantastic experience: A well deserved 5 stars. I've been to bouldering gyms in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver and Blocs is, in my experience, definitely the best. It's clean and spacious with excellent route setting. Price is reasonable. I would have given it 5 stars even before the recent expansion, and the expansion makes it even better with new walls, holds and mats.

Fantastic experience: This is the best bouldering gym I have ever been to. Great atmosphere, problems are well spaced out and interesting, wasn’t too crowded, crash pads were nice and even the rental shoes weren’t bad

Fantastic experience: A great gym with excellent, varied routes and friendly staff. As a visitor to Edmonton and a first time goer to Blocs, I found the visit to be refreshing. Blocs has a wide variety of routes compared to other gyms I've been to, giving everyone of all climbing levels and styles something to enjoy. The place is obviously well-maintained and offers an inviting and fun environment to boulder in. The staff is wonderful as well. Shoutout to Jon for being so friendly and welcoming during my first visit, and chatting with me about climbing and the gym overall. He even gave me a few route suggestions based on my climbing preferences, which I ended up enjoying. If I lived in Edmonton, I would definitely be a regular!

Fantastic experience: I MISS THIS GYM SO MUCH

Fantastic experience: Stuff are very friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere and clean. Best gym ever!

Fantastic experience: Great place. Staff and patrons are both very kind and helpful. They change the walls frequently so always something new to do. ❤️

Fantastic experience: By far the best bouldering gym I've been to. Large variety of routes spread out over quite a big space. Staff are super friendly and helpful and they finally dropped masks so you can finally climb without the feeling you just smoked a pack.

Fantastic experience: Nice climbing gym. Large space and friendly people. They even have a small weight section

Fantastic experience: A good challenging work out. Bring flip flops.

Fantastic experience: The atmosphere is very energetic because there are many national people like a backpacker. Also, I saw a lot of experts about bouldering.

Fantastic experience: Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Other climbers were also super friendly. I came when they were under renovations so there was a bit less to climb (still lots of boulders). Took a peak at the renovation area and it’s huge! Going to be a lot more climbing walls in the new future. Definitely going to come back when I’m in town again.

Fantastic experience: Excellent experience as a first time climber!

Fantastic experience: This was a really good place to climb. Tons of runs and a ton of different difficulties. Staff was nice and the layout is great too.

Fantastic experience: Great!

Fantastic experience: Went with a group and had a blast.

Negative experience: This place is honestly one of the worst run businesses i’ve ever been to in my opinion. The staff were rude to me and were forcing me to wear a mask even though i have a doctors note for a mask exemption. I have asthma and told them that me climbing in a mask might end in me having an asthma attack but they still did not care and enforced this on me. I am very disappointed in this place and am definitely going to take my business else where, probably vertically inclined. I do not recommend anyone supporting this business

Negative experience: Honestly a good climbing gym, however, they continue to live in the past and enforce mask mandates. They will not even accept a valid exemption. Likely going to try out other gyms where you can actually breathe as you workout. It's not nice inhaling chalk for the duration of your climb. I'd suggest that blocs put their political opinion to the side and stick to running a business. Allow your customers to make free choices or they will go elsewhere.

Fantastic experience: I’m from calgary and just visited this gym today with friends . The route setting here seemed exceptionally well planned and interesting, all the way from V0 to my v6 grade . It was clear there are a lot of strong, friendly, serious members and nice to see people training off the wall . Great gym guys !

Fantastic experience: New routes twice a week! As someone who is new to climbing I absolutely love it here.

Fantastic experience: Great place for bouldering! Large space and lots of challenges, routes are well marked. Friendly and encouraging atmosphere. Tables at the front are great for taking a break and playing chess.

Fantastic experience: Honestly, the full 5 star rating is absolutely justified. Best gym I've ever been to. The layout was very clean, with a circle around a central mushroom, and training areas in the far side. The walls were densely set, and all the routes were very creative. Great use of volumes and the wall styles with the holds. New sets weekly, and the mats were incredibly soft, which is great because the walls were tall! Would absolutely go back.

Fantastic experience: Loads of fun and challenging problems! As of writing, it's the largest bouldering gym in Alberta due to the new expansion. Problems are differentiated with coloured tapes, starting from V0 to V10+. If you get injured, they provide self-served alcohol wipes and Bandaids at the front counter. There are weights and barbells in the fitness section. Bars and gymnastic ring for bodyweight exercises are also available. Small amount of chalk, athletic tape, and bouldering shoes can be bought beside the entrance.

Fantastic experience: Staff is always super friendly, problems are always creative!

Fantastic experience: My wife and I had a great time. I can't often say this about climbing gyms, but nearly everyone was really friendly. Lots of climbing gyms have friendly people, but this gym had only friendly people on the day I visited. The energy and atmosphere were top notch, and we enjoyed the setting and great crash mats. Even if you're a beginner you can spend a long time here and still have fun.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym, slightly expensive is all.

Fantastic experience: Very friendly staff. They give you an introduction at your first visit. Shoes rental available. Had a great experience at this place.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely phenomenal experience! I walked in after passing the building over 100 time in the last year and i always wanted to see what it was about. Adrianna was a huge help and explained everything to me and after 2 climbing sessions i got a membership! The facility is always clean and the grips and volumes are interesting, challenging, and fun to climb.

Fantastic experience: Tried them out few months back and I should admit, these guys have some challenging but fun atmosphere if you like climbing. Se of the spots puts your brain and body towards a new challange. Worth giving it a try.

Fantastic experience: Kevin drinks

Fantastic experience: Very knowledgeable staff, great for all skill levels, even no skill level. There's a route to climb for everyone. Friendly welcoming environment. Will definitely be back. Thanks to Colin for the lesson! Great introduction to bouldering.

Fantastic experience: Great place to go bouldering! They change the layout every once in a while to keep the challenges coming. You can start here with no experience as well and staff is very helpful. You can buy a day pass for a non-time limit access to Boulder for the day, buy a 10 non-consecutive day punch pass or pay for a monthly membership. You'll need climbing shoes and chalk but can also rent it from here. Good for beginners or experts!

Fantastic experience: Fun climbing experience! A new gym at the time I came to visit a couple months back, so everything was clean and new. Lots of space to climb, walls of varying difficulty, and not at all crowded. Would love to come more often if I lived close by.

Fantastic experience: The cleanest climbing facility I've ever seen. Staff is welcoming and professional, problem setting is superb.

Fantastic experience: I love this place. Best bouldering facility in Edmonton! The routes challenge your technique and push you to give it your all. Every time I have been there the staff and the other climbers have been so encouraging cheering me on as I finally complete the route that I have been working on or by offering different ways to look at the problem. I have taken some beginner climbers here and they have a blast too! With routes made for even the newest of climbers. Everyone is so approachable, the place has a chill, non judgemental vibe that has me coming back time and time again to build my calluses!

Fantastic experience: This is probably one of the best indoor climbing gyms I’ve been to in western Canada! Love it and the routes are sick and challenging. Wide range of problems to match any skill level. Also the staff are extremely knowledgeable, supportive and friendly. Always a spot for us to hit when we’re in town! Recommend to all climbers of all levels.

Fantastic experience: I travel a lot for work and try to hit a bouldering gym in every city. Blocs is hands down the best gym I've been to, with the best route setting! The setting really rewards technique over strength and I've become a better climber climbing at blocs. The best vibe too!

Fantastic experience: Great routes and great staff. Routes get changed frequently so you'll never get bored.