Want to get outside but don’t know where to start?
MEC community events are your ticket to trying new things and learning more about the outdoors. You’ll gain skills and feel stoked to explore outside.
Keep your eyes peeled for future in-store clinics and events where you can gain essential skills for your next outdoor adventure. Learn how to fix a flat tire, pack for your first overnight trip, choose the right climbing shoes and so much more.
Find stuff to do, places to go and people who fuel your fire.
April Clinics
MEC Barrie (61 Bryne Drive)
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Saturday, April 20 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Sunday, April 28 from 12:00PM - 1:30PM
MEC Burlington (1030 Brant Street)
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Saturday, April 20 from 12:00PM - 2:00PM
MEC Calgary (830 – 10th Avenue SW)
Camp skills: how to cook like a chef outside - Tuesday, April 2 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Camp skills: how to cook like a chef outside - Saturday, April 7 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM
How to use a GPS: digital navigation explained - Thursday, April 9 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM
How to use a GPS: digital navigation explained - Saturday, April 14 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Bear safety and awareness - Tuesday, April 16 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Bear safety and awareness - Saturday, April 21 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Tuesday, April 23 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Saturday, April 28 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Hiking the Grassi Lakes Trailhead - Thursday, April 30 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM
MEC Edmonton Downtown (11904 104th Ave NW)
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Saturday, April 6 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Ultimate guide to living #vanlife - Saturday, April 13 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Saturday, April 20 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
MEC Edmonton South Commons (1624 99 Street NW)
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Monday, April 22 from 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Sunday, April 28 from 5:00PM - 6:30PM
MEC Halifax (1550 Granville Street)
Bike Maintenance 101: learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Sunday, April 7 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Introduction to Nordic Walking hosted by Nordic Walking Nova Scotia -
Saturday, April 20 from 7:00PM - 8:00PM
MEC Kelowna (1876 Cooper Rd, Unit 100)
Bike Maintenance 201: learn how to adjust and fix bike brakes - Wednesday, April 10 from 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Wednesday, April 24 from 5:00PM - 6:00PM
MEC Kitchener (10 Manitou Drive)
No upcoming in-store clinics scheduled
MEC Langley (6121 200th St Unit 1)
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Friday, April 5 from 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Wednesday, April 10 from 5:00PM - 6:00PM
MEC Laval (2615 Boulevard Daniel-Johnson)
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, April 6 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to adjust bike derailleurs - Sunday, April 7 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Bike Maintenance 201: Learn how to adjust and fix bike brakes - Sunday, April 13 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bike Maintenance 201: Get to know your bike's drivetrain - Sunday, April 14 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bear safety and awareness - Saturday, April 20 from 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Sunday, April 21 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Camp skills: how to cook like a chef outside - Saturday, April 27 from 12:30PM - 1:30PM
MEC London (1051 Wellington Road)
Hiking the Camino - Saturday, April 6 from 3:00PM - 4:00PM
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Saturday, April 13 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, April 20 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Camp skills: how to cook like a chef outside - Saturday, April 27 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
MEC Longueuil (4869 Taschereau Boulevard)
Rock climbing for newbies - Saturday, April 6 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Sunday, April 7 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Sunday, April 21 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM
MEC Moncton (79 Wyse St Unit 300)
Learn how to stay safe in the backcountry - Saturday, April 6 from 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Rock climbing for newbies - Sunday, April 7 from 1:00PM - 2:30PM
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Saturday, April 13 from 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Learn how to tie 6 of the best basic knots - Saturday, April 20 from 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Intro to Hammock Camping hosted by Atlantic Canada Hammock Campers - Tuesday, April 23 from 6:00PM - 7:00PM
How to plan a canoe or kayak camping trip - Saturday, April 27 from 1:00PM - 2:30PM
MEC Montréal (8989 de l'Acadie Boulevard)
Bike Maintenance 201: Learn how to adjust bike derailleurs - Saturday, April 6 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Bike Maintenance 201: learn how to adjust and fix bike brakes - Sunday, April 7 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Saturday, April 13 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Intro to ultralight backpacking: do it for the grams - Sunday, April 14 from 2:00 - 3:00PM
Bike Maintenance 201: Get to know your bike's drivetrain - Sunday, April 21 from 2:00 - 3:00PM
Become a knot nerd: learn to tie 5 advanced knots - Saturday, April 27 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM
MEC North Vancouver (212 Brooksbank Avenue)
No upcoming in-store clinics scheduled
MEC North York (784 Sheppard Avenue East)
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Saturday, April 6 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bear safety and awareness - Sunday, April 7 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, April 13 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bear safety and awareness - Sunday, April 14 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bike Maintenance 201: Get to know your bike's drivetrain - Saturday, April 20 from 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Sunday, April 21 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Saturday, April 27 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
How to plan a multi-day hiking trip - Sunday, April 28 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
MEC Ottawa (366 Richmond Road)
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Saturday, April 6 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM
(CANCELLED) DIY how to repair your outdoor gear - Saturday, April 13 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Sunday, April 14 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Saturday, April 20 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Learn how to tie 6 of the best basic knots - Tuesday, April 23 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Sunday, April 28 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM
MEC Quebec City (1475 Boulevard Lebourgneuf)
Rock climbing for newbies - Sunday, April 7 from 9:00AM - 10:00AM
Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Saturday, April 13 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Camp skills: how to cook like a chef outside - Saturday, April 20 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
MEC Toronto (300 Queen St West)
Ultimate guide to living #vanlife - Saturday, April 6 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM and 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, April 13 from 11:00AM to 2:00PM
Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Saturday, April 20 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM and 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Saturday, April 27 from 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Saturday, April 27 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM
MEC Vancouver (111 E 2nd Avenue)
DIY: How to repair your outdoor gear - Tuesday, April 2 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Bear Safety and awareness - Saturday, April 6 from 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Ultimate guide to living #vanlife - Sunday, April 7 from 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Camp skills: how to cook like a chef outside - Saturday, April 13 from 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Intro to ocean kayaking - Sunday, April 14 from 12:00PM - 2:00PM
How to plan a multi-day hiking trip - Saturday, April 20 from 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Hiking your first long distance trail - Saturday, April 27 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Learn how to tie 6 of the best basic knots - Sunday, April 28 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
MEC Victoria (1450 Government Street)
Packing for your first overnight trip - Friday, April 4 from 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Packing for your first overnight trip - Thursday, April 11 from 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Packing for your first overnight trip - Thursday, April 18 from 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Packing for your first overnight trip - Thursday, April 25 from 5:30PM - 6:30PM
MEC Winnipeg (303 Portage Avenue)
Bike Maintenance 101: learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, April 13 from 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Saturday, April 27 from 12:00PM - 1:30PM
