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.
May Clinics
MEC Barrie
MEC Barrie
MEC Barrie (61 Bryne Drive)
(Backcountry) Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Saturday, June 6 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
(Watersports) What's sup: intro to stand-up paddle boarding - Saturday, June 13 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
(Climb) Rock climbing for newbies - Saturday, June 20 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Presentation by community group: Georgian Bay Forever - Saturday June 20, from 11:00am - 4:00pm
MEC Burlington
MEC Burlington
MEC Burlington (1030 Brant Street)
ALL OF THE MONTH OF JUNE - MEC Burlington Collecting non-perishable food donations for the Burlington Food Bank
Bring your Dog to MEC Day! Leash & Harness systems, Beer for Dogs, a Doggy Photobooth, and more! TinyHorse & Barking Brew - Saturday, May 30 from 10:00am - 4:00pm
Camino de Compostela - Choose Your Route, info session Canadian Company of Pilgrims - Sunday, May 31 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Hiking worldwide: gear info session with MEC staff - Sunday, June 7 from 2:30pm - 3:30pm
(Watersports) What's sup: intro to stand-up paddle boarding - Friday, June 12 from 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Intro to Portaging - Sunday, June 14 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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!
MEC Calgary
MEC Calgary
MEC Calgary (830 – 10th Avenue SW)
(Backcountry) Bear Safety and Awareness — Saturday, May 30 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Mountain Speaker Series: Will Gadd x Black Diamond - Tuesday, June 2 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
(Backcountry) Intro to Scrambling (Mt Yamnuska) - Saturday, June 6 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
(Backcountry) Bear safety and awareness - Wednesday, June 10 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
(Watersports) What's sup: intro to stand-up paddle boarding - Saturday, June 13 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
(Backcountry) Bear safety and awareness - Wednesday, June 17 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, June 20 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
(Backcountry) Bear safety and awareness - Wednesday, June 24 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
(Backcountry) Bear safety and awareness - Saturday, June 27 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
MEC Edmonton Downtown
MEC Edmonton Downtown
MEC Edmonton Downtown (11904 104th Ave NW)
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Saturday, May 30 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
(Backcountry) Bear safety and awareness - Sunday, June 14 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Sunday, June 21 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
(Backcountry) Hiking the Skyline trail - Sunday, June 28 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
MEC Edmonton South Commons
MEC Edmonton South Commons
MEC Edmonton South Commons (1624 99 Street NW)
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Sunday, May 31 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
MEC Halifax
MEC Halifax
MEC Halifax (1550 Granville Street)
There are no events scheduled in June
MEC Kelowna
MEC Kelowna
MEC Kelowna (1876 Cooper Rd, Unit 100)
Two Rivers Jerky Sampling! - Sunday, May 31 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm
MEC Kitchener
MEC Kitchener
MEC Kitchener (10 Manitou Drive)
There are no events scheduled in June
MEC Langley
MEC Langley
MEC Langley (6121 200th St Unit 1)
There are no events scheduled in June
MEC Laval
MEC Laval
MEC Laval (2615 Boulevard Daniel-Johnson)
Everything You Need to Know About Hiking and Camping: MEC x SEPAQ Tremblant (at the Discovery Centre 4645 Chemin Du Lac-Supérieur, Québec J0T 1P0) - Sunday, June 27 from 10:00am - 5:00pm
• 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
MEC London
MEC London (1051 Wellington Road)
There are no events scheduled in June
MEC Longueuil
MEC Longueuil
MEC Longueuil (4869 Taschereau Boulevard)
There are no events scheduled in June
MEC Moncton
MEC Moncton
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
MEC Montréal
MEC Montréal
MEC Montréal (8989 de l'Acadie Boulevard)
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Sunday, June 7 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm
(Backcountry) Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Sunday, June 21 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm
MEC North Vancouver
MEC North Vancouver
MEC North Vancouver (212 Brooksbank Avenue)
There are no events scheduled in June
MEC North York
MEC North York
MEC North York (784 Sheppard Avenue East)
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Saturday, May 30 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm
MEC Ottawa
MEC Ottawa
MEC Ottawa (366 Richmond Road)
There are no events scheduled in June
MEC Quebec City
MEC Quebec City
MEC Quebec City (1475 Boulevard Lebourgneuf)
There are no events scheduled in June
MEC Toronto
MEC Toronto
MEC Toronto (300 Queen St West)
Women in the Backcountry Trail Craft Co - Wednesday, May 27 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm
(Watersports) What's sup: intro to stand-up paddle boarding - Saturday, May 30 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Prepare for ticks! With MEC Staffer Larsen - Sunday, June 14 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
MEC Vancouver
MEC Vancouver
MEC Vancouver (111 E 2nd Avenue)
How to pick the right PFD! - Tuesday, May 26 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Noble Jerky Tasting! - Saturday, May 30 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Tuesday, June 2 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Skratch labs Tasting demo! - Saturday, June 6 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
(Backcountry) Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Wednesday, June 10 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Crafted Candy Tasting demo! - Saturday, June 13 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
(Backcountry) Bear safety and awareness - Thursday, June 18 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
(Watersports) How to plan a canoe or kayak camping trip - Wednesday, June 24 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Noble Jerky Tasting demo! - Saturday, June 27 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
How to Pick the right climbing shoes! - Tuesday, June 30 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MEC Victoria
MEC Victoria
MEC Victoria (1450 Government Street)
There are no events scheduled in June
MEC Winnipeg
MEC Winnipeg
MEC Winnipeg (303 Portage Avenue)
There are no events scheduled in June
MEC Whitby
MEC Whitby
MEC Whitby (1650 Victoria St East, unit 1)
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, May 30 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
How to prepare for a duathlon and triathlon - Swimming, Biking, Running Gear, Nutrition & How to train | MEC Whitby - Sunday, May 31 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: So you want to go bike touring? - Wednesday, June 3 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
(Backcountry) How to plan a multi-day hiking trip - Sunday, June 7 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Run Readiness: From daily running to ultra marathons 50km + Wednesday, June 10 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Sunday, June 14 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
How to prepare for a multi-day paddling trip - Wednesday, June 17 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bike Maintenance 201: Learn how to adjust bike derailleurs - Sunday, June 21 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
(Watersports) 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
MEC Nanaimo
MEC Nanaimo
MEC Nanaimo (2517 Bowen Road)
There are no events scheduled in June
