Join us for the opening of our new MEC Gear Swap store, a year-round dedicated space where you can sell, repair and shop secondhand gear for less. We’ll be celebrating 10 years of camping, hiking, biking, paddling and trail running in the Okanagan all weekend long. Enjoy activations from top brands like Patagonia, The North Face, Altra, Mustang Survival and VSSL, prizes like a $1000 MEC gift card, Patagonia Black Hole duffle bags, an MEC camp kit valued at $1240, and more from favourites like Arc’teryx, VSSL, YETI and KEEN, plus giveaways, film screenings, community runs and more.
Make sure you get there early the first 50 people through the doors each day get a special gift bag.
Event details
Where:
1876 Cooper Road, V1Y 9N6
When:
June 20-21
9am-3pm
What's happening:
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A chance to win top prizes like a $1000 MEC gift card, Patagonia Black Hole duffle bags, an MEC Frontcountry Double Camping Kit valued up to $1240
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Film Screening and Q&A with Gneiss Climbing on Saturday, June 20. Doors at 5:30 pm, event 6 – 8 pm.
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Altra Trail Run and Shoe Demo on Sunday, June 21. Meet at MEC Kelowna at 10:30 am, run 11 am – 12 pm.
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Patagonia Worn Wear® repairs in-store
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Limited-edition t-shirt pressings and Dome photo booth with The North Face
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Coffee pourover samples with VSSL
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Additional brand activations by Black Diamond, Crankbrothers, Zempire and more
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Meet local community groups including Okanagan Forest Task Force, Adaptive Adventures, OBS, COCA and Elevation Outdoors
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Mystic Pizza food truck
Everyone is welcome – we can’t wait to see you there.
Prizes and giveaways from top brands
MEC
- $1000 MEC Gift card
MEC Frontcountry Double Camping kit valued at $1240
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MEC Camper Deluxe Double –5C Sleep System valued at $279.95
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MEC Reactor 10 Double Sleeping Pad valued at $439.95
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MEC Deluxe Pillow x2 valued at $44.95 each
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MEC Base Camper 4 Person Tent valued at $429.95
Top Brands
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VSSL Grinder + Pourover kit valued at $295
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Kombi:
- Adult Torrential jackets x2 valued at $99.95 each
- Junior Torrential Jacket x1 valued at $69.95 each
- Children’s Torrential Jacket x1 valued at $64.95 each
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Nocs Provisions Field Issue Waterproof Binoculars 8x42 valued at $258.95
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KEEN: Your choice of one pair of shoes valued up to $350
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Patagonia Black Hole Duffle Bags and Totes valued up to $209
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Yeti:
- Silo 1.8L Jug valued at $80.00 - Daytrip 20L Insulated Tote Bag valued at $250
- Daytrip 3L Insulated Snack Box valued at $85
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Arc’teryx 1x Mantis 26 Backpack valued at $190
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Smartwool hiking kit: socks, shorts and top
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Mustang Survival kit: Minimalist Inflatable Belt Pack and MIT70 Manual Inflatable PFD valued at $310
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Salomon ADV Skin 5 Running Vest valued at $179.95
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Tilley Sun Hats valued at $99
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BearVault BV One Canister valued at $189
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Pearl Izumi: a pair of Attack Road shoes and a full expedition kit
Gift bags for first 50 people through the door each day and a spin to win wheel with even more prizes!
MEC Gear Swap store
Coming soon to MEC Kelowna, our iconic Gear Swap event series finds a dedicated home at our Kelowna location. Swing by for our Grand Reopening Event to check out the new space and learn about the program.
Starting June 25 – 27 we’ll be accepting secondhand gear from MEC Members for trade-in. As compensation, you’ll get MEC credit to redeem in-store or online. It’s an awesome way to keep good gear going for a second life of adventures. You’ll be able to shop secondhand gear for less year-round, bring in used gear that’s ready for a new life and get light repairs on your favourite gear closet items.
About MEC Kelowna
For 10 years MEC has been outfitting the Okanagan for outdoor adventures from trail running and mountain biking on Knox Mountain to soaking up lake days on the Paddle Trail. We’re so proud to be a part of such a passionate outdoor community surrounded by such versatile, world-class terrain.
We want to celebrate this milestone with our local community, so swing by to join the party and gear up for trails to come.
