Join us in-store for a weekend of gear swap, community, prizes and more. It's all part of our Member Month celebration to help you gear up for the summer season ahead – don't miss out.
Gear Swap
Buy or sell your gently used outdoor gear, score deals on secondhand items, meet community partners and give outdoor gear a new life of adventures.
It’s our kick-off to the biggest outdoor season of the year. Visit your local MEC store to try new gear from top brands, get gear tips and enter for a chance to win grand prizes valued up to $1250.
Get there early, the first 20 people to arrive in-store get a special giveaway prize.
Event details and participating stores:
May 2-3 from 9am to 1pm
MEC North Vancouver
212 Brooksbank Avenue
MEC Nanaimo 2517 Bowen Road
MEC Calgary
830 – 10th Avenue SW
MEC Montreal
8989 de l'Acadie Boulevard
MEC Toronto
300 Queen St West
MEC Ottawa
366 Richmond Road
May 9 –10 from 9am to 1pm
MEC Kelowna
1876 Cooper Rd, Unit 100
MEC Edmonton South Commons
1624 99 Street NW
MEC Laval
2615 Boulevard Daniel-Johnson
MEC Victoria
1450 Government Street
How to sell your gear
Want to sell your gently used gear? Rent a table in advance at your local MEC – all proceeds from our table rentals will go to Alpine Club of Canada. On the day of the event you’ll have your own table to sell your gear to other MEC members shopping that weekend.
Grand Prizes
Enter for your chance to win grand prizes valued up to $1255 + more prizes from top brands.
What’s up for grabs:
MEC Front Country Double Camping Kit (valued at $1240)
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MEC Reactor 10 Double Sleeping Pad ($439.95)
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MEC Deluxe Pillow – 2 winners ($44.95 each)
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MEC Base Camper 4-Person Tent ($429.95)
MEC UL Camping Kit (valued at $1255)
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MEC Spark UL 3-Person Tent ($699.95)
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MEC Draco 0C Sleeping Bag ($259.95)
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MEC Vectair SL Xtreme 6 Sleeping Pad ($249.95)
MEC gift cards
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$500 MEC gift card (2 winners)
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$250 MEC gift card (2 winners)
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$100 MEC gift card (2 winners)
Plus, more gear prizes from top brands. Terms and conditions apply.
Score deals on secondhand gear
Swing by your local MEC from 9am to 1pm on the weekend of the event to snag deals on secondhand items and give gear another life of adventures. That’s a win for you, your wallet and the planet.
About Alpine Club of Canada
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) has been Canada’s national mountain club since 1906. With over 15,000 members, the ACC brings together outdoor enthusiasts and facilitates guided trips, local events and volunteer opportunities. They also operate and maintain the largest network of backcountry huts in North America, accommodating over 60,000 nights of adventurers each year.
