In-store clinics

MEC Barrie (61 Bryne Drive)

Cycling clinic: tips for kids - Sunday, June 28 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Climb clinic: tips for kids - Sunday, June 28 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bear safety and wilderness awareness + leave no trace principles - Saturday, July 4 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Canoeing fundamentals - Saturday, July 11 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Camp Cooking with Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association - Saturday, July 18 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Beginner Bike Handling Practice - Sunday, July 19 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Birding: What to wear and bring - Saturday, July 25 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

MEC Burlington (1030 Brant Street)

ALL OF THE MONTH OF JUNE - MEC Burlington Collecting non-perishable food donations for the Burlington Food Bank

2nd Annual Summer Kick-Off Expo - Satuday, June 27 from 10:00am - 4:30pm

• With community partners Budds Subaru, Tinyhorse, Barking Brew (beer for dogs!), The War Amps, STAC, Hamilton Adventure Expo, Halton Outdoors Club, Girl Guides Canada, Dogpacking.com, Canadian Company of Pilgrims, Maps by Jeff, Burloak Canoe Club, Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club, Backed by Bees and more!! Come meet them all and have some fun!

Ticks 101: What you need to know - Sunday, July 12 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Disc Golf 101: Learn how and where to play from the best with Chainlink Disc Golf - Saturday, July 18 from 11:00am - 2:00pm

Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, July 18 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Bring your dog to MEC day - Sunday, July 26 from 10:00am - 7:00pm

• Doggy photobooth, treats, and one day only deals

MEC Calgary (830 – 10th Avenue SW)

Bear safety and awareness - Wednesday, June 24 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bear safety and awareness - Saturday, June 27 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Saturday, July 4 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bear safety and awareness - Wednesday, July 8 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Camp skills: how to cook like a chef outside - Saturday, July 11 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bear safety and awareness - Wednesday, July 15 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Saturday, July 18 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bear safety and awareness - Wednesday, July 22 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bear safety and awareness - Saturday, July 25 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bear safety and awareness - Wednesday, July 29 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

MEC Edmonton Downtown (11904 104th Ave NW)

Hiking the Skyline trail - Sunday, June 28 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Learn about Alberta Velodrome Association in-store - Saturday, July 4 from 11:30am - 4:00pm

How to plan a canoe camping trip - Saturday, July 11 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Climb: Learn how to tie 6 of the best basic knots - Saturday, July 18 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Learn about Alberta Velodrome Association in-store - Saturday, July 18 from 11:30am - 4:00pm

Intro to Trail Running - Saturday, July 25 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

MEC Edmonton South Commons (1624 99 Street NW)

There are no events scheduled in June

MEC Halifax (1550 Granville Street)

There are no events scheduled in June

MEC Kelowna (1876 Cooper Rd, Unit 100)

Bear safety and awareness - Saturday, July 4 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Skratch Labs energy mix sampling - Sunday, July 5 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Saturday, July 11 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Beef jerky: compare samples - Sunday, July 12 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Tony's Chocolate sampling - Sunday, July 19 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Honey Stinger waffle sampling - Sunday, July 26 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

MEC Kitchener (10 Manitou Drive)

Learn how to stay safe in the backcountry - Saturday, July 11 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Saturday, July 25 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

MEC Langley (6121 200th St Unit 1)

Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Saturday, July 11 from 10:30am - 11:30am

Bear safety and awareness - Saturday, July 25 from 10:30am - 11:30am

MEC Laval (2615 Boulevard Daniel-Johnson)

Everything You Need to Know About Hiking and Camping: MEC x SEPAQ Tremblant - Sunday, June 27 from 10:00am - 5:00pm

Location: Discovery Centre, 4645 Chemin Du Lac-Supérieur, Québec J0T 1P0

• The 10 essentials for an overnight hike

• How to stay safe in the backcountry (bears, insects, sun, water)

• How to cook while camping (camp stove, freeze-dried meals, food storage)

MEC London (1051 Wellington Road)

In-store event - Saturday, July 25 from 10:00am - 6:00pm

• $200 MEC gift card giveaway

• Maps by Jeff in-store - 10:00am - 6:00pm

• Thames Valley Outfitters in-store - 10:00am - 4:00pm

• Dehydrated food sampling - 11:30am - 1:00pm

• Gearing up for the Camino with MEC members Peter and Betty - 1:00pm - 2:00pm

• Pack fittings - 2:00pm -3:30pm

Maps by Jeff in-store - Sunday, July 26 from 11:00am - 4:00pm

MEC Longueuil (4869 Taschereau Boulevard)

There are no events scheduled in June

MEC Moncton (79 Wyse St Unit 300)

Knots with Outdoor Specialist Scott Welling: MEC at Mapleton Park (next to Rotary Lodge) - Sunday, June 7 from 10:00am - 12:00pm

Fundy Footpath Q&A w/ Trail Master Gary Hyslop hosted by Fundy Hiking Trails Association - Wednesday, June 17 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Camp Stoves Info Session w/ Outdoor Advisor, Atlas Byrnes: MEC at Mapleton Park (Next to Rotary Lodge) - Sunday, June 21 from 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meet In‑Step Adventures: Guided Experiences & Outdoor Know‑How - Saturday, June 27 from 10:00am - 3:00pm

MEC Montréal (8989 de l'Acadie Boulevard)

Open climbing on our climbing wall - Every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00pm - 4:00pm • Top rope belaying by MEC staffers • Harness and climbing shoes will be provided

Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? Sunday, July 12 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Skratch Labs tasting - Sunday, July 19 from 10:00am - 11:00am

MEC North Vancouver (212 Brooksbank Avenue)

There are no events scheduled in June

MEC North York (784 Sheppard Avenue East)

There are no events scheduled in June

MEC Ottawa (366 Richmond Road)

There are no events scheduled in June

MEC Quebec City (1475 Boulevard Lebourgneuf)

There are no events scheduled in June

MEC Toronto (300 Queen St West)

Backcountry Bites Taster: Wanderlust Kitchen - Thursday, June 23 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Trail Smart: Tick Prevention - Saturday, July 11 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Womens Backcountry Clinic hosted by Trail Craft Co - Sunday, July 12 from 10:00am - 11:30am

Learn about Ontario Rattlesnakes - Sunday, July 19 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Wednesday, July 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bear safety and awareness - Saturday, July 25 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Toronto Bruce Trail Club in-store: learn about their hiking program - Saturday, July 25 from 10:00am - 4:00pm

MEC Vancouver (111 E 2nd Avenue)

How to plan a canoe or kayak camping trip - Wednesday, June 24 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Climbing club night with MEC - Saturday, June 27 from 11:00am - 3:00pm

How to Pick the right climbing shoes - Tuesday, June 30 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Flash Fuel Coffee Tasting - Saturday, July 4 from 9:30am - 10:30am

Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Thursday, July 9 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Aero Press Product Demo - Saturday, July 11 from 10:00am - 11:00am

Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Sunday, July 12 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Skratch Labs Tasting - Saturday, July 18 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Bear safety and awareness - Tuesday, July 21 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Tony's Chocolate Tasting - Saturday, July 25 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

How To Plan Your First Solo Camping Trip - Friday, July 31 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MEC Victoria (1450 Government Street)

Honey Stinger waffle tasting Saturday, July 4 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

What's SUP: intro to stand-up paddle boarding - Sunday July 5 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Skratch Labs tasting - Saturday, July 11 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Intro to ethical and safe foraging - Sunday, July 12 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Bring Your Dog to MEC Day - Saturday, July 18 from 9:00am - 3:00pm

Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Sunday, July 19 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

How to plan a canoe or kayak camping trip - Thursday, July 21 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tony's Chocolate tasting - Saturday, July 25 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Thursday, July 28 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

MEC Winnipeg (303 Portage Avenue)

There are no events scheduled in June

MEC Whitby (1650 Victoria St East, unit 1)

How to plan a canoe or kayak camping trip - Wednesday, June 24 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bike Maintenance 201: Learn how to adjust and fix bike brakes - Sunday, June 28 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bike Maintenance 201: Get to know your bike's drivetrain - Sunday, July 5 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Intro to ultralight backpacking: do it for the grams - Wednesday, July 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Sunday, July 12 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Learn how to stay safe in the backcountry - Wednesday, July 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Sunday, July 19 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Wednesday, July 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bike Maintenance 201: Learn how to adjust and fix bike brakes - Sunday, July 26 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Climb: Learn how to tie 6 of the best basic knots - Wednesday, July 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

MEC Nanaimo (2517 Bowen Road)

Bear and cougar safety and awareness - Saturday, July 4 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Planning your first canoe or kayak camping trip - Saturday, July 11 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Camp kitchen & food sampling for your next backpacking trip - Saturday, July 18 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bike Maintenance 101: Intro to Bike Maintenance - Thursday, July 23 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Rock climbing for newbies - Saturday, July 25 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm