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Demo Days and Gear Swap at MEC

Join us in-store for a weekend of community, gear, prizes and more. It's all part of our Member Month celebration to help you gear up for the summer season ahead – sign up to become a member so you don't miss out.

Demo Days

It’s our kick-off to the biggest outdoor season of the year. Visit your local MEC store to try new gear from top brands, get gear tips and enter for a chance to win grand prizes valued up to $1250.

Get there early, the first 20 people to arrive in-store get a special giveaway prize.

Event Details:

May 2 –3 from 9am to 1pm
MEC Calgary
830 – 10th Avenue SW

MEC North Vancouver
212 Brooksbank Avenue

MEC Montreal
8989 de l'Acadie Boulevard

MEC Nanaimo
2517 Bowen Road

MEC Toronto
300 Queen St West

MEC Ottawa
366 Richmond Road

MEC Burlington
1030 Brant Street

MEC Langley
6121 200th St Unit 1

MEC Longueil
4869 Taschereau Boulevard

MEC Winnipeg
303 Portage Avenue

ME Whitby
1650 Victoria St East, unit 1

MEC Edmonton Downtown
11904 104th Ave NW

May 9-10 from 9am to 1pm

MEC Kelowna
1876 Cooper Rd, Unit 100

MEC Edmonton South Commons
1624 99 Street NW

MEC Laval
2615 Boulevard Daniel-Johnson

MEC Victoria
1450 Government Street

MEC Vancouver
111 2nd Ave East

MEC North York
784 Sheppard Avenue East

MEC Quebec City
1475 Boulevard Lebourgneuf

MEC Kitchener
10 Manitou Drive

MEC Barrie
61 Bryne Drive

MEC Moncton
79 Wyse St Unit 300

MEC Halifax
1550 Granville Street

MEC London
1051 Wellington Road

Grand Prizes

Enter for your chance to win grand prizes valued up to $1255 + more prizes from top brands.

What’s up for grabs:

MEC Front Country Double Camping Kit (valued at $1240)

MEC UL Camping Kit (valued at $1255)

MEC gift cards

  • $500 MEC gift card (2 winners)

  • $250 MEC gift card (2 winners)

  • $100 MEC gift card (2 winners)

Plus, more gear prizes from top brands. Terms and conditions apply. Limit one prize per customer. Only for a limited time or while supplies last. Styles and sizes may vary. Terms and conditions apply. Winners announced May

Gear Swap

Buy or sell your gently used outdoor gear, score deals on secondhand items, meet community partners and give outdoor gear a new life of adventures.

Only at select MEC locations.

Event details and participating stores:

May 2-3 from 9am to 1pm

MEC North Vancouver
212 Brooksbank Avenue

MEC Nanaimo 2517 Bowen Road

MEC Calgary
830 – 10th Avenue SW

MEC Montreal
8989 de l'Acadie Boulevard

MEC Toronto
300 Queen St West

MEC Ottawa
366 Richmond Road

May 9 –10 from 9am to 1pm

MEC Kelowna
1876 Cooper Rd, Unit 100

MEC Edmonton South Commons
1624 99 Street NW

MEC Laval
2615 Boulevard Daniel-Johnson

MEC Victoria
1450 Government Street

How to sell your gear

Want to sell your gently used gear? Rent a table in advance at your local MEC – all proceeds from our table rentals will go to Alpine Club of Canada. On the day of the event you’ll have your own table to sell your gear to other MEC members shopping that weekend.

Score deals on secondhand gear

Swing by your local MEC from 9am to 1pm on the weekend of the event to snag deals on secondhand items and give gear another life of adventures. That’s a win for you, your wallet and the planet.

About Alpine Club of Canada

The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) has been Canada’s national mountain club since 1906. With over 15,000 members, the ACC brings together outdoor enthusiasts and facilitates guided trips, local events and volunteer opportunities. They also operate and maintain the largest network of backcountry huts in North America, accommodating over 60,000 nights of adventurers each year.