Mountain Equipment Co-op rebrands to inspire and motivate more Canadians to...
National search for outdoor enthusiasts who embody key motivations begins Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) today unveiled its first wholly redesigned logo since being founded in 1971. Known by most...
View ArticleMEC’s new branding geared to inspiring outdoor activity in city or backcountry
New research reveals regional differences in activity participation levels Vancouver, BC – MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) today unveiled its new brand platform, as the national retailer intensifies...
View ArticleMEC donates $100,000 to the purchase of Old Baldy Conservation Area
Photo credit: Scott Abrams Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) today announced it will donate $100,000 to the Ontario Access Commission (OAC) to help fund the purchase of a crucial parcel of land at Old...
View ArticleMEC offers new tools for the avalanche safety arsenal
The blizzard that pounded the Rockies this week marks the official kickoff to the backcountry season for adventurers looking to explore untouched terrain or ski in perfect powder. However, while...
View ArticleRezoning approved for new MEC store at 784 Sheppard Avenue East
Construction of MEC’s second GTA store set to begin in April for a spring 2015 opening Toronto, ON – MEC, a leading proponent of active outdoor lifestyles in Canada, has received rezoning approval for...
View ArticleMEC opens Outpost to serve student members in expanded UBC Bookstore
Shop-within-shop will house MEC lifestyle apparel; clothing for cycling, running, hiking and yoga, Vancouver – In the first of its kind for Canada’s leading outdoor retailer, Mountain Equipment Co-op...
View ArticleMEC announces new in-house line of Fair Trade Certified™ apparel
Canadian retail co-operative will offer its Fair Trade Certified t-shirts starting this summer, Vancouver, BC / Oakland, California (June 18, 2014) – Canadian outdoor retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op...
View ArticleMEC launches Homewaters: a freshwater conservation campaign
Online program benefits Canadian lakes and rivers and the groups that protect them Vancouver (June 25, 2014) –Canada’s leading outdoor retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is once again championing...
View ArticleMEC LAUNCHES A NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO HELP YOUNG CANADIANS CHANGE THE WAY WE LIVE
Vancouver, B.C. (September 10, 2014) – Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is putting young Canadians in charge of changing our nation’s activity levels with the launch of MEC Outdoor Nation. MEC Outdoor...
View ArticleMixed-use development at 784 Sheppard Avenue receives final approval from OMB
MEC North York under construction now for spring 2016 opening; work on townhomes underway Toronto (February 18, 2015) – As construction continues on its new 42,000-square-foot store in North York,...
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