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The MEC Dirt Search: who gets the grant gold?
MEC Dirt Search is back! After a massively successful 2014 run, we’re again asking Canadians the all-important question: which mountain bike area gets the grant gold?Vote for your favourite finalists...
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Road to Rio: 48 Hours in Kenya with Reid Coolsaet
For the past six years, Canada’s current fastest marathoner* and New Balance athlete Reid Coolsaet has spent 4–10 weeks training in the small Kenyan village of Iten. This year, his sights are set...
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MEC picks: day hikes across Canada
Follow MEC Ambassadors and staff as we list some of our favourite hikes across the nation, east to west. Nova ScotiaLeft Middle Head TrailRecommended by: MEC staffer Haley M. Distance: 3.8km loop...
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Three inspiring women who will make you want to get outside
Meet three inspiring women from the MEC community who juggle work, meals, fitness, challenges and a social life all while being full-time moms.Moms everywhere are no strangers to expectation, and...
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Vancouver to Ottawa: Finding Adventure At Every Turn
From five days in the fast lane to 5500 memories. Julian DeSchutter from Chasing Sunrise shows us how to find perspective and adventure on our next road trip.The task was simple: move from Ottawa to...
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Next-Level Hammock Set Ups
Fact: sun–soaked summer days were made for hammocking. Set up your rig and sway away – the #hammocklife is the good life. To celebrate our favourite way to snooze through an uncomplicated afternoon, we...
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The Real Deal Behind Fair Trade at MEC
Fair Trade certification makes appearances on everything from your coffee packaging to your t-shirt label, but what does it actually mean for MEC members? In a global marketplace where consumers are...
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17 Weird Ways to Train for an Obstacle Course
Sure, you can hit the gym and up your reps – or you can take your training closer to a real obstacle course and get inventive.What is it about an obstacle course that makes you feel like you’ve really...
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36 Hours in the Unknown: One First-Time Camper’s Eye-Opening Experience
For Gurjeet Singh, camping was just a cool thing he saw on TV. Then Chasing Sunrise and MEC Outdoor Nation took him on a 36-hour adventure into the woods. “You hear us talk about it all the time, but...
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MEC announces first location in Tri-Cities; open spring 2017
MEC to occupy new centrally located 18,000-square-foot building at 10 Manitou Road in KitchenerActive people in the Tri-Cities will soon get a boost, as Canada’s go-to place for outdoor gear and...
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