Find stuff to do, places to go and people who fuel your fire.
MEC community events are your ticket to trying new things and learning more about the outdoors. You’ll gain skills and feel stoked to play outside. Stay tuned for more events in 2026!
Events
Read moreGear Swap: Buy or sell gently used outdoor gear
Our bi-annual Gear Swap is back, where you can give pre-loved outdoor gear a new life of adventures. That’s a win for you, the next generation and the planet.
Read moreMEC x Altra Blue Hour Community Run
Hey Calgary, join us in-store for a free, evening community run with MEC X Altra to celebrate the launch of Altra’s Run the Blue Hour. It’s an awesome opportunity to come out and connect with your local running community.
Read moreIn-store clinics
Swing by your local MEC for product demos and in-store clinics. Learn something new and then get outside.
Read morePast Events
Your ticket to trying new things and learning more about the outdoors.
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October 9, 2026
Read more30+ years of Toaster Suit coziness
Keeping kids toasty for more than 30 years.
September 28, 2026
Read moreMEC comes to Whistler Village with a new store designed for the Sea to Sky
September 3, 2026
Read moreQ&A with an #MECstaffer and ultra-runner: Tips for fuelling
Q&A with an ultra-runner: Tips for fuelling
June 22, 2026
Read moreMEC Kelowna & the new MEC Gear Swap Store
We're so excited to announce the re-opening of MEC Kelowna.