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Mountain Equipment Co-op Barrie

About the Store

MEC Barrie, ideally situated on the way to Northern Ontario's outdoor playground, is Ontario's 4th MEC location. The store is constructed with solar panels for onsite power generation and ground-source heat pumps and a geo-exchange system for heating and cooling. Our aim is to make it 70% more efficient than the average retail building.

Learn about Barrie's green building systems.

Summer hours

  • Monday10:00am - 9:00pm
  • Tuesday10:00am - 9:00pm
  • Wednesday10:00am - 9:00pm
  • Thursday10:00am - 9:00pm
  • Friday10:00am - 10:00pm
  • Saturday9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Sunday10:00am - 5:00pm

Also see our holiday hours.

Regular hours

  • Monday10:00am - 7:00pm
  • Tuesday10:00am - 7:00pm
  • Wednesday10:00am - 7:00pm
  • Thursday10:00am - 9:00pm
  • Friday10:00am - 9:00pm
  • Saturday9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Sunday11:00am - 5:00pm

Also see our holiday hours.

Location and Directions

MEC Barrie
61 Bryne Drive
Barrie, Ontario
L4N 8V8

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Parking: Free parking is available for MEC members. We have preferred parking set aside for hybrid vehicles and car co-ops.

Community

Grants, Support, and Product Donations

MEC supports grassroots organizations and their efforts to conserve ecologically and recreationally important places and to inspire and enable Canadians to be active outdoors. Through our Community Contributions program MEC donates gear, funding and in-kind support, helping us all keep space for adventure.

See our Community Contributions programs for details and information on how to apply.

Green Building Tours

Recycled building materials, re-circulated rainwater, low energy usage – what does it all look like, and how does it work? If your group is interested in taking a tour of our green building, please email the outreach coordinator for information:

Display Space

Not-for-profit groups that have similar values to MEC can use our floor space free of charge to educate the public about current environmental or outdoor issues, or to collect public input regarding future park or government initiatives. Local clubs can also spend time here, letting people know they exist and what they have to offer.

Community Meeting Room

Our meeting room can accommodate small groups, and is available to local outdoor clubs, ENGOs, or NGOs that have a similar mandate as MEC. The store floor can fit larger groups, but is available only after store hours.

We have audio visual equipment (not including laptop computers), white boards, and flip charts. Use of our space is free. If interested, please email our outreach coordinator at least a month in advance of your event.

Seminars and Store Tours

We offer free presentations and informational store tours to interested student groups, outdoor organizations, environmental organizations, or business. Topics range learning about outdoor gear and trip planning to corporate responsibility and environmental sustainability practices.


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