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!
Below are some of our past events, sign up for MEC Member Rewards to stay in the loop so you so you don’t miss out!
To kick off the winter season, we’ve partnered with Avalanche Canada to host some free backcountry safety workshops this January.
Nanaimo, join us for our grand opening party
Join Altra and Smartwool at your local MEC store on October 15 (Vancouver) and October 18 (Toronto) for a kickoff to celebrate cold-weather running.
It's back! Join us for the return of the legendary MEC Gear Swap at select stores October 4, 2025
For the love of s’mores and starry nights, come celebrate at your local MEC store with camp bingo, staffer led clinics, prizes, and lots more!
Join us on International Trails Day to learn the 7 principles from Leave No Trace Canada educators and help keep our parks wild and waste-free.
Join us for an evening of stories, film, and community as we launch our new hiking speaker series at select stores June 1 and 4, 2025
It’s back. An all-out celebration of winter with athletes and climate advocates making big moves to protect our planet.
On September 8, join MEC x ACC in celebrating mountain culture with an evening of storytelling from adventurers sharing their journeys from across the globe.
Come and celebrate global climb day at MEC with social climbs, demos, local community groups and a chance to win some sweet prizes.
Join us in celebrating the grand opening of our Whitby store. With a full menu of free and fun events happening all weekend, stop by to join in on the festivities and all your outdoorsy needs!
Looking for a crew to trek with? Join us for a local hike, with transportation to and from the trailhead, as well as a chance to try out some new footwear from our friends at Merrell.
Get ready for a night with climbing legend Tommy Caldwell. Join MEC and Edelrid on April 25 at the MEC Vancouver store.
Join us in-store for our Community Upcycling Workshops!
[This event has now passed] Join us in celebrating Pride! There’s a full menu of fun events happening in stores all summer long.
Your chance to take home a one-of-a-kind Base Camp Duffle to celebrate Pride.
November 20, 2025
The MEC catalogue is back — in a new and different way.
November 5, 2025
We're so excited to announce the opening of an all-new MEC store centrally located in Nanaimo.
October 21, 2025
June 12, 2025
On June 28, 25% of all MEC Label sales will go towards trail access, advocacy and education across Canada.
