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In-store clinics

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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (1550 Granville Street)

There are no events scheduled in June

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 (10 Manitou Drive)

There are no events scheduled in June

MEC Langley

MEC Langley (6121 200th St Unit 1)

There are no events scheduled in June

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 (1051 Wellington Road)

There are no events scheduled in June

MEC Longueuil

MEC Longueuil (4869 Taschereau Boulevard)

There are no events scheduled in June

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 (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 (212 Brooksbank Avenue)

There are no events scheduled in June

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 (366 Richmond Road)

There are no events scheduled in June

MEC Quebec City

MEC Quebec City (1475 Boulevard Lebourgneuf)

There are no events scheduled in June

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 (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 (1450 Government Street)

There are no events scheduled in June

MEC Winnipeg

MEC Winnipeg (303 Portage Avenue)

There are no events scheduled in June

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 (2517 Bowen Road)

There are no events scheduled in June