Victoria
Address:
1450 Government Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1Z2
Phone:
Directions:
Tuesday Open 10:00am – 8:00pm
| Hours | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00am - 8:00pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00am - 8:00pm |
| Thursday | 10:00am - 9:00pm |
| Friday | 10:00am - 9:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am - 7:00pm |
| Sunday | 10:00am - 6:00pm |
| Monday | 10:00am - 8:00pm |
Rentals
Want to try out gear or whole new activity? Check out gear rentals at MEC. Give the store a call to see what’s available and come by to book your rental in-person.
Rentals are first come, first serve. Bookings are 4- or 8-hour slots with options to extend. Limited rental gear quantities available.
Repairs and recycling
For the safety of staff and members, we are pausing in-store gear repair services for a while. Thanks for your understanding. Want to try some repairs on your own? Learn how to fix your own gear with these how-to articles and videos on popular gear repair topics.
Recycling
If you bought any of the items below at MEC, you can bring them back to our store for recycling:
- Batteries (no broken or corroded ones please).
- Empty CO2 cartridges used for bike tires and avalanche safety.
- Bike tires and tubes – they can get ground up for tarmac or playground surfaces.
Due to safety concerns, we do not accept used flammable goods, including camping gas canisters, stove fuel, flares, bear bangers and bear spray. Please contact your local waste management office to find out how to properly dispose of these items.
Have a question about something that’s not on the list above? Give us a call or contact your local municipal recycling program.
Green building features
MEC Victoria is in a registered heritage building, known as the Vogue building, that was built as a hotel in 1892. This timber post-and-beam structure has a concrete front and fine architectural detailing, which we modified to expose wood features and improve natural light. It’s a distinctive retail space we’re proud of, and it opened as a store in 2006. Here are some of the green features:****
- Moved into an existing building, which saved on construction materials and the embodied energy costs.
- Used regionally sourced materials where we could to reduce transport emissions.
- Reclaimed wood and strawboard, approved by the Forest Stewardship Council, is used in many displays and fitting rooms.
- Decorative wood boards in fixtures come from reclaimed submerged trees, which are harvested from flooded reservoirs to reduce demand for living trees.
- Marmoleum flooring (made of renewable materials) is used in the lunchroom.
- Carpet tile in the meeting room and offices has recycled content and low VOC (volatile organic compounds).
MEC aims to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental impacts in our stores. Learn more about our green buildings.
Ski services
Professional ski and snowboard shop services to set you up for the season. Some services may not be available year-round. Call us to set up a visit.
Buy two of the big three – board/skis, bindings, boots – from MEC and we’ll mount your bindings for free. This offer applies to all types of snowboard and ski equipment sold at MEC. If you’re shopping online, take advantage of this deal by calling your store to arrange an appointment to mount your bindings before you visit. Our ski techs get busy, and we don’t want to let you down.
| Mounting | Price |
|---|---|
| Classic | $30 |
| Skate | $30 |
| Telemark | $50 |
| Alpine touring | $50 |
| Downhill | $50 |
| Binding removal (with purchase of new binding or skis) | Free |
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| Base tune-up | Price |
| General repairs, minimum shop charge is $5 | $70/hr |
| Hot wax (machine) | $15 |
| Hot wax (hand) | $35 |
| Machine sharpen and wax | $35 |
| Pine tar, call for availability | $30 |
| --- | --- |
| Additional services | Price |
| Skin trim (length only) | $10 |
| Skin fit and shaping (length and width), call for availability | $25 |
| Boot liner moulding (free with boot purchase) | $20 |
| Boot punching (first punch) | $50 |
| Boot punching (additional punch) | $25 |
| --- | --- |
| Snowshoe services | Price |
| Binding replacement | $70/pair |
| Rivet replacement (per rivet) | $15/unit |
| Binding strap replacement (per strap) | $15/unit |
Community
Your local MEC store is more than just a place to get gear – it’s a hub for your outdoor community. MEC All Out (our community program) has all kinds of ways to help you get outside:
Local events
Year-round, MEC offers low cost (or even free) clinics and workshops. Find MEC events near you see what’s happening in store, learn new outdoor skills from friendly staff instructors, and spark ideas for your next outdoor trip.
Grants and donations
Our community program has given tens of millions of dollars to help people in Canada get active outdoors. Have an awesome outdoor idea? Check out our community grants and grassroots product donations for criteria and applications.
Free display space
We’re taking precautionary steps due to COVID-19, and pausing all bookings of the Community Room for the moment. We take your health seriously and are following the recommendations of public health agencies to practice social distancing and limit gatherings. We will continue to monitor and reassess the situation as it evolves. For groups with a current booking, we’ll contact you by email to ensure you can plan accordingly.
Not-for-profit groups and local clubs that share MEC values can use our floor space to tell people what’s going on. Let people know about outdoor issues, collect input on plans, or just get the word out about your club. For more info, please email vic_aa@mec.ca or phone the store.
Bike shop
Our bike shop mechanics can do it all, from installing fenders to building wheels from scratch. We offer a full range of repair services, including minor adjustments and repairs, component upgrades, suspension work, tune-ups and major overhauls.
We fix all kinds of bikes: commuter, road, e-bikes, gravel, mountain and kids. Not sure what you need? Bring in your bike for a free safety inspection and we’ll let you know.