Kallie is one of our gems at North Shore. She started out as a regular customer and climber – we loved her so much that we took her in! Easy going and organized, she is our go-to girl. She also is a talented Opera singer and is a music major!

Vancouver lifer Braeden discovered bouldering at Hive Vancouver after his music degree. His customer service expertise from liquor retail transitioned perfectly to building a climbing community at Hive PoCo. Spot him in tanks+tights at Surrey/Poco, or streaming/snowboarding when off-wall.

Kyle, a rare Vancouver native, swapped 10 years as a chef for climbing after BC's regional manager, Brad, got him hooked. Now managing Hive Surrey, he embraces climbing's adventurous spirit with trademark enthusiasm. He's an all-in-type person, passionate trad climber, and loves cooking for friends and playing snooker.

One of our favourite Brits, Ed brings cheer to Hive Vancouver and Heights! After discovering bouldering in London, he moved to Canada for Squamish's rocks. Now hooked on rope climbing too, he loves how climbing unites diverse people through shared passion, saying "It's an incredible connector, really special."

Manitoba farm kid Kori discovered climbing during childhood trips to Squamish. He honed his skills at U of M's bouldering wall, then made 3-hour treks to Ontario crags. After managing U of M's climbing programs, he's now realizing his dream - bringing The Hive to Winnipeg to grow the climbing community!

Vancouver local Judith is the first Canadian in her family and has recently been trying to live up to that title. She started climbing 5 years ago and has added snowboarding, mountain biking, and hiking to the mix. As a certified yoga instructor, catch Judith in the HNS studio or falling on your project.

UK-born Jonny moved to Vancouver in 2015 and fell for climbing at The Hive after his wife gifted him a membership. The community hooked him, and he joined the team in 2018. Now Assistant GM at Hive Van, he oversees operations while staying connected to members–always ready with a LOTR quote or music recommendation!

Karen swapped her French horn for climbing after university, quickly falling for Hive Winnipeg's community. Starting in customer service, she rose to GM, loving the work's variety and humor. When not managing, she's crimping slabs or enjoying live music—still pretending gluten-free food tastes good!

Meet Tony, Hive Heights' spray wall regular and assistant manager! After honing his skills in Toronto and Niagara Glen, he brought his infectious passion for climbing and community out west. When not at the gym, this foodie loves geeking out over nutrition (recipe tips welcome!).

Harman's first visit to The Hive was in late 2022 when a good friend shared a guest pass with him. Shortly after catching the bouldering bug, he started working the front desk and eventually made it to his current position of AGM. When Harman isn't pulling on plastic he enjoys reading about history, nature walks, and playing the occasional RPG.

Prairie-raised Jessalyn discovered climbing in 2019 while shifting careers toward recreation. "It's given me a new way to stay active and strong," she says. Never without iced tea and snacks (fuzzy peaches = sends!), she loves climbing's mental-physical blend and community. Also enjoys backpacking, paddleboarding, and thrifting.

Winnipeg native Sam discovered climbing later in life, growing obsessed until film school led to making Hive Winnipeg's promo video. Now working at the gym, he dreams of Squamish trips and spends every free moment outdoors with friends.

Fueled by a love for climbing and community, in 2013 Andrew opened Hive Vancouver: a bouldering gym focused on growth and connection. This passion shaped climbing spaces where climbers of all levels can thrive together.

Shayne grew up exploring Ontario’s outdoors, but climbing stole his heart after trips to The Boiler Room. Now at The Hive, he’s passionate about fostering community and sharing climbing’s joys. When not managing ops, he’s on rock in Squamish or beyond.

Brad’s climbing journey began when The Hive opened—he walked in as a curious newcomer and left hooked. With hospitality experience and a competitive curling background, he thrives on teamwork and community. Now, he’s stoked to share The Hive’s passion with everyone.

Kate traded tree-climbing for art until discovering climbing post-college. A BC trip sealed the deal - she found home. Since The Hive's early days, she's blended creativity with climbing passion, now managing events and marketing. Off-duty, she's on rocks, hunting snacks, or cruising on her motorcycle.

Updated information on Bernie coming soon.

Don’t let Revy’s fun, bright personality fool you – he means business when it comes to building community through awesome events!

Sarah was born to climb - from childhood tree and doorframe- scaling to discovering rock climbing. Starting as Hive desk staff in 2016, she quickly fell in love with coaching. After honing her skills in Australia, when she's not climbing or exploring in Squamish, she now leads The Hive's education department in BC.