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.
November Clinics
MEC Barrie (61 Bryne Drive)
Backcountry: How to plan a multi-day hiking trip - Sunday, November 2 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Sunday, November 9 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Sunday, November 16 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Snowsports: Master the art of Nordic ski waxing - Sunday, November 23 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
MEC Burlington (1030 Brant Street)
Sugar Rush Saturday: In store event - Learn how to play chain link disk golf and give it a try! Chat with the Burlington Humane Society, Keen, Conservation Halton, Bruce Trails Conservancy, Cedar Springs Ski Club, Hamilton Adventure Expo and more! - Saturday, November 1 from 10:00am - 4:00pm
MEC Calgary (830 – 10th Avenue SW)
How to repair your outdoor gear - Saturday, November 1 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Learn how to tie 6 of the best basic knots - Saturday, November 8 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Learn how to wax your skis or snowboard - Saturday, November 15 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
How to go winter camping: brrring it on - Friday, November 21 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Unlock the secrets of winter bike commuting - Sunday, November 30 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
MEC Edmonton Downtown (11904 104th Ave NW)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC Edmonton South Commons (1624 99 Street NW)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC Halifax (1550 Granville Street)
Intro to Gros Morne's long range traverse with Deborah Peddle-Hann hosted by Journey to Wellness/Empowered Backpackers - Thursday, November 13 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Intro to shifting gears hosted by Shifting Gears/Ecology Action - Saturday, November 15 from 11:00am - 2:00pm
Exploring beyond the trail: workshop on finding hidden waterfalls and natural treasures hosted by Benoit Lalonde and Hike Nova Scotia - Thursday, November 27 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm
MEC Kelowna (1876 Cooper Rd, Unit 100)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC Kitchener (10 Manitou Drive)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC Langley (6121 200th St Unit 1)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC Laval (2615 Boulevard Daniel-Johnson)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC London (1051 Wellington Road)
Hiking the Camino hosted by Peter and Betty Juknys - Saturday, November 1 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
How to layer for winter activities hosted by James Carmichael - Saturday, November 15 from 11:30am - 12:30pm
MEC Longueuil (4869 Taschereau Boulevard)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC Moncton (79 Wyse St Unit 300)
Dehydrated meal sampling - Wednesday, November 5 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Intro to Gros Morne's long range traverse with Deborah Peddle-Hann hosted by Journey to Wellness/Empowered Backpackers - Thursday, November 6 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Exploring beyond the trail: workshop on finding hidden waterfalls and natural treasures hosted by Benoit Lalonde and Hike Nova Scotia - Saturday, November 15 from 11:00am - 12:00am
Intro to Gros Morne's long range traverse with Deborah Peddle-Hann hosted by Journey to Wellness/Empowered Backpackers - Thursday, November 27 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MEC Montréal (8989 de l'Acadie Boulevard)
Biking 101: Discover the secrets of urban biking in winter - Saturday, November 12 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
MEC North Vancouver (212 Brooksbank Avenue)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC North York (784 Sheppard Avenue East)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC Ottawa (366 Richmond Road)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC Quebec City (1475 Boulevard Lebourgneuf)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC Toronto (300 Queen St West)
Winter wilderness safety workshop hosted by Five Winds Backcountry - Saturday, November 1 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn about Five Winds Backcountry wilderness outdoors club - Thursday, November 6 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Learn about Five Winds Backcountry wilderness outdoors club - Saturday, November 29 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MEC Vancouver (111 E 2nd Avenue)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC Victoria (1450 Government Street)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC Winnipeg (303 Portage Avenue)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for November
MEC Whitby (1650 Victoria St East, unit 1)
Bike Maintenance 101: Unlock the secrets of winter bike commuting - Saturday, November 1 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Sunday, November 2 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, November 8 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Become a knot nerd: Learn to tie 5 advanced knots - Sunday, November 9 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Camp skills: How to cook like a chef outside - Saturday, November 15 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rock climbing for newbies - Sunday, November 16 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Learn how to wax your skis or snowboard - Saturday, November 22 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
How to go winter camping: brrring it on - Sunday, November 223 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
