MEC Halifax Store

MEC reached the shores of the Atlantic in 2001, when we celebrated the opening of our Halifax store. To minimize the store's environmental impact, most of the existing building was preserved and the use of new materials limited.

1550 Granville Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1X1
902.421.2667

Hours of Operation

Regular Hours

Monday to Wednesday: 9:30am – 7:00pm
Thursday and Friday: 9:30am – 9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday: closed

Upcoming holiday hours and closures
Remembrance Day	November 11	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25	Closed
Boxing Day	December 26	Closed
New Year's Eve	December 31	Open from 9:30am – 5:00pm
View all store closures & holiday hours

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Directions

Click the map to find driving directions.

Bike

You can reach the store by bike. There is a bike rack and we have several locks you can borrow free of charge.

Halifax Bike Paths

Public Transit

Please visit the Halifax Metro Transit website for bus schedules, route maps, and fare information. Or call 902.490.4000.

Halifax Metro Transit

Parking

MEC Halifax has partnered with Metropark to make your parking more affordable. Show us a current (day of) receipt and we'll give you a $1 coupon toward parking at Metropark (at the bottom of Blowers Street). For details call the store at 902.421.2667.

This is a small MEC store. We do not have a full product assortment. Please phone us to ensure we have the products you are looking for, or check stock levels online.

Store Services

Gear Rentals

Want to take a trip, but don't want to invest in all the gear? We rent tents, sleeping bags, and much more. Please be aware that MEC Halifax offers a limited selection of rental gear compared to larger MEC stores. For information please call us at 902.421.2667.

Rental information page

Grants and Support

MEC is a member-owned co-operative striving for social and environmental leadership. Our purpose is to support people in achieving the benefit of wilderness-oriented recreation. Part of our vision is to inspire action for a healthy planet. We seek to support organizations with similar goals through our Community Contributions programs.

See our Community Contributions programs for details.

Apply for support

Community Donations

Every month we donate MEC product and gift cards to enable grassroots conservation or access groups to raise funds or reward volunteers. We support non-profit groups with a mandate related to conservation, environmental education, outdoor access and participation in self-propelled wilderness recreation. Due to the volume of requests, we will not respond to all applications. To find out how MEC can help your group, contact Christine Krochak at ckrochak@mec.ca or 902.421.2667.

Display Space

For local outdoor clubs and environmental non-profits, in-store display space can be booked by contacting Christine Krochak. We also have a self-serve community board for local event information, educational courses, gear swap info, and outdoor adventure and travel information brochures.

The Halifax store welcomes proposals of creative ways that MEC can support the efforts of like-minded non-profit groups. Pick up a display criteria sheet at the Member Service Desk, or contact Christine Krochak with your request.

Seminars and Store Tours

Is your group interested in learning about outdoor gear, trip planning, corporate responsibility or environmental sustainability practices? We do customized lectures and tours of our store.

If your organization encourages self-propelled activities or wilderness access and conservation and would be interested in promoting your organization's activities to our membership please call 902.421.2667.

Member Service Surveys

Complete a survey at Member Service Desk and you'll be entered in a draw for a $50 gift card. You must be a member to enter the draw.

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Halifax Store 100% Biofuel

To further minimize our environmental impact, we have converted to 100% biofuel to heat the Halifax store. The switch results in a 78% reduction in CO2 emissions. MEC is the first major retailer in Nova Scotia to use biofuel. For close to a decade we've been "greening" our buildings by making design, materials, and construction decisions based on environmental considerations.

Learn more about energy conservation at MEC

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Recycling

Batteries

We will recycle batteries that were bought at our store. You can drop them off at our Member Service Desk and we'll take care of them, but please don't bring any that are broken or corroded.

For safety, please cover the battery terminals with a piece of tape before putting them in the recycling bins.

Read about recycling batteries

Fuel Canisters

At present we are unable to recycle fuel canisters. For more information on where they can be recycled contact your municipal recycling department.