MEC blog | Mountain Equipment Co-op

7 ways to camp and hike responsibly

May 11, 2017

Find out how to keep the outdoors awesome from our Leave No Trace expert.

Date May 17, 2018

MEC: Canada’s most Québécois company

MEC in Québec: 15 years of contributions, and in French s'il vous plaît !

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Date April 30, 2018

How a forest can change a community

Watch our video to see how it all came together in Cumberland, BC.

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Date March 16, 2018

10+ inspirational trail runners to follow

Get motivated by trail runners hitting urban trail and mountain ultras.

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Date March 7, 2018

How to plan an expedition

Here’s what it takes to go on a seriously epic adventure.

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Date March 5, 2018

MEC member spotlight: Mountain Mentors’ Brett Trainor

Brett’s Mountain Mentors program helps women achieve their outdoor goals.

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Date February 7, 2018

The SJAM Winter Trail: Ottawa’s winter wonderland

This multi-sport recreational paradise is accessible by public transit.

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Date December 22, 2017

Setting goals for 2018? Here’s some inspiration

Get stoked by checking out the epic trips MEC members took this year.

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Date December 5, 2017

Science says: getting kids outdoors is a game changer

Want to know how much outdoor activity impacts your kiddos? Turns out, a lot.

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