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.
August Clinics
MEC Barrie (61 Bryne Drive)
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Monday, August 11 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Saturday, August 16 from 10:30am - 11:30am
Learn how to stay safe in the backcountry - Monday, August 18 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, August 23 from 10:30am - 11:30am
What's sup: intro to stand-up paddle boarding - Monday, August 25 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm
MEC Burlington (1030 Brant Street)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for August
MEC Calgary (830 – 10th Avenue SW)
Our climbing wall is open every Sunday from 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Bear safety and awareness
- Wednesday, July 30 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Wednesday, August 6 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Wednesday, August 13 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Saturday, August 16 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Wednesday, August 20 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Wednesday, August 27 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire
- Saturday, August 2 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Saturday, August 23 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Hiking the West Coast Trail - Sunday, August 3 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Saturday, August 9 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Camp skills: how to cook like a chef outside - Sunday, August 10 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
So you want to go bike touring? - Sunday, August 17 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to adjust and fix bike brakes - Sunday, August 24 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
What's sup: intro to stand-up paddle boarding - Saturday, August 30 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bike Maintenance 201: Learn how to adjust bike derailleurs - Sunday, August 31 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
MEC Edmonton Downtown (11904 104th Ave NW)
Ultimate guide to living #vanlife - Sunday, August 3 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hiking the Tonquinn Valley - Sunday, August 17 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rock climbing for newbies - Saturday, August 23 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
MEC Edmonton South Commons (1624 99 Street NW)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for August
MEC Halifax (1550 Granville Street)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for August
MEC Kelowna (1876 Cooper Rd, Unit 100)
Invasive Aquatic Species - Saturday, August 2 from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Hosted by OASISS: Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society. Drop by the OASISS booth at MEC Kelowna to learn about invasive aquatic species
Bear safety and awareness
- Tuesday, August 5 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm
- Wednesday, August 6 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm
- Saturday, August 9 from 12:30pm - 3:00pm
- Thursday, August 12 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm
- Wednesday, August 13 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm
- Saturday, August 16 from 12:30pm - 3:00pm
- Tuesday, August 19 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm
- Wednesday, August 20 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm
- Saturday, August 23 from 12:30pm - 3:00pm
- Tuesday, August 26 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm
- Wednesday, August 27 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm
- Saturday, August 30 from 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Clinics will be running every hour on a drop-in basis
How to plan a multi-day hiking trip
- Tuesday, August 5 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
- Tuesday, August 12 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
- Tuesday, August 19 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
- Tuesday, August 26 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Clinics will be running every hour on a drop-in basis
How to plan a canoe or kayak camping trip
- Sunday, August 17 from 9:30am - 12:00pm
- Sunday, August 24 from 9:30am - 12:00pm
- Sunday, August 31 from 9:30am - 12:00pm
Clinics will be running every hour on a drop-in basis
MEC Kitchener (10 Manitou Drive)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for August
MEC Langley (6121 200th St Unit 1)
Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Saturday, August 9 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bear safety and awareness - Saturday, August 16 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Camp Skills: how to cook like a chef outside - Saturday, August 23 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rock climbing for newbies - Saturday, August 30 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
MEC Laval (2615 Boulevard Daniel-Johnson)
Happy Yak Product Demo - Sunday, August 3 from 10:00am - 3:00pm
MEC London (1051 Wellington Road)
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, August 2 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Maps by Jeff
- Saturday, August 9 from 9:00am - 6:00pm
- Saturday, August 10 from 10:00am - 6:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Saturday, August 16 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
MEC Longueuil (4869 Taschereau Boulevard)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for August
MEC Moncton (79 Wyse St Unit 300)
Dehydrated Meal Samples - Wednesday, August 6 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Lace Up to End Diabetes Fundraiser - Saturday, August 16 from 10:00am - 4:00pm Stop by MEC Moncton to register or make a donation to Lace Up to End Diabetes
MEC Montréal (8989 de l'Acadie Boulevard)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for August
MEC North Vancouver (212 Brooksbank Avenue)
Intro to ultralight backpacking: do it for the grams
- Wednesday, July 30 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm
- Thursday, August 14 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bear safety and awareness
- Saturday, August 9 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Wednesday, August 27 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bear safety & Information hosted by North Shore Black Bear Society - Saturday, August 9 from 10:30am - 3:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Sunday, August 10 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Bike Maintenance 201: Get to know your bike's drivetrain - Saturday, August 16 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Learn how to tie 6 of the best basic knots - Thursday, August 21 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Sunday, August 24 from 10:00am - 11:00am
MEC North York (784 Sheppard Avenue East)
What's sup: intro to stand-up paddle boarding - Saturday, August 2 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Camp skills: how to cook like a chef outside - Saturday, August 9 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, August 16 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Saturday, August 23 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
MEC Ottawa (366 Richmond Road)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for August
MEC Quebec City (1475 Boulevard Lebourgneuf)
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Sunday, August 17 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MEC Toronto (300 Queen St West)
Camino 101 hosted by the Toronto Chapter of Canadian Pilgrims - Saturday, August 9 from 9:00am - 10:30am
Product Demos:
Campa Rentals & Wanderlust Kitchen
- Friday, August 15 from 11:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday, August 16 from 12:00pm - 5:00pm
MEC Vancouver (111 E 2nd Avenue)
Mammut Climbing Clinic Series: From Gym to Crag
Join us for a two-part in-store clinic series presented by Mammut, designed to help you confidently transition from indoor climbing to the outdoors—and keep your gear in top shape along the way. Perfect for climbers ready to take it outside.
Part 1: From Gym to Crag - Thursday, July 24 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn how to take your climbing from plastic to granite. This session covers outdoor fundamentals like rope management, belaying outside, and what to pack for your first day at the crag.
Part 2: Caring for Your Climbing Gear - Thursday, July 31 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Stay safe and sustainable by learning how to inspect, maintain, and know when to retire your gear.
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Wednesday, August 6 from 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Monday, August 11 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Bear safety and awareness - Wednesday, August 13 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Learn how to tie 6 of the best basic knots - Tuesday, August 19 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, August 23 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Tuesday, August 26 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn how to stay safe in the backcountry - Friday, August 29 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm
MEC Victoria (1450 Government Street)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for August
MEC Winnipeg (303 Portage Avenue)
There are currently no clinics scheduled for August
MEC Whitby (1650 Victoria St East, unit 1)
Intro to ultralight backpacking: do it for the grams - Wednesday, July 30 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bike Maintenance 201: Learn how to adjust and fix bike brakes - Wednesday, August 6 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Wednesday, August 13 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bike Maintenance 201: Learn how to tune bike wheels - Wednesday, August 20 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
