MEC Blog

Hit the trails early with these spring hiking tips
How to handle mud, fickle weather and pre-summer route choices.
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Your guide to the warmest jackets from MEC
Top picks for Canadian winters in 2020 from MEC Label designers.Read more -
Trail running trends and gear we’re most excited about
Member favourites, new tech, and shoes with grip that won’t quit.Read more -
Learn-to Camp with Parks Canada and MEC
A few videos of the most popular Learn-to Camp topics.Read more -
A helpful guide to e-bikes
Find out what you can use them for, along with useful things to know.Read more -
The legend of MEC Rad Pants
They’re just as rad as they were in the 1990s.Read more -
What the heck is Bluesign?
The invisible stuff and science detectives behind your outdoor gear.Read more -
These backpacks can help search and rescue find lost hikers
Tiny built-in tech that could be a game-changer.Read more -
Sneak peek of the new MEC Vancouver flagship store
Check out 10 of our favourite things (and some behind-the-scenes stories).Read more