MEC Nanaimo Grand Opening Weekend

Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) is about to celebrate the grand opening of a 24,158 sq. ft. location at 2517 Bowen Road in Nanaimo, B.C. next weekend. They teased the new store back in November, and now the time has come to celebrate. Head over on December 13th & 14th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for giveaways, gear demos from top brands, live music and more…

• First 50 people each day get a free swag bag with gear from Hydrapak, GSI, Outway, tentree and more

• A chance to win top prizes like a $1000 MEC gift card, Arc’teryx Beta SL Jacket, Mammut ski pack, Cotopaxi pack, Jetboil flash stove and more

• A spin to win wheel to win even more prizes from top brands

• Demo with Black Diamond climbing shoes on our new bouldering cave

• Customize gear with Hydro Flask and The North Face

• Gear care and conditioning demos from Fjallraven and Blundstone

• Local community groups VIU Ski & Snowboard Club, Nanaimo Area Land Trust and WIP Climbing Gym

• Live music by DJ All Good

• Seasonal treats, hot chocolate station, food truck and more

“The MEC team is beyond excited to celebrate the opening of our second store on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is home to an incredible outdoor community, surrounded by world-class mountain biking, coastal hiking trails, sea kayaking routes, backcountry camping spots and quick access to island skiing. Whether you’re coming off the ferry and heading toward the surf in Tofino, launching a paddling trip out of Telegraph Cove, or gearing up skiing and riding at Mount Washington, Nanaimo will be your go-to stop along the way for top outdoor gear.”