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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.

This September, join Train for the Trails, our nationwide 4-week trail running program in partnership with Salomon. With guided community runs at select stores, free educational clinics, pro tips, grand prize giveaways and more – it's an awesome opportunity to connect with your local trail community and take your running where you want to go.

Check out what’s happening at your local MEC to brush up on your outdoor skills, learn about new gear and connect with other outdoors enthusiasts.

September Clinics

MEC Barrie

61 Bryne Drive

Train For The Trails: In-store clinics

Week 1: Build your base - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Burlington

1030 Brant Street

ALL OF THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER - MEC Burlington Collecting non-perishable food donations for the Burlington Food Bank

MEC Burlington coffee lounge - Thursday, September 10 from 10:00am - 1:00pm

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Calgary

830 – 10th Avenue SW

Bear safety and awareness - Wednesday, September 2 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bike Maintenance 101: All about going tubeless - Saturday, September 5 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bear safety and awareness - Wednesday, September 9 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bear safety and awareness - Saturday, September 12 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bike Maintenance 201: Learn how to adjust bike derailleurs - Saturday, September 20 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bear safety and awareness - Wednesday, September 23 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Saturday, September 26 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run

  • Wednesday, September 9 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run with Salomon

  • Thursday, September 17 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Wednesday, September 23 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Wednesday, September 30 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Edmonton Downtown

11904 104th Ave NW

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Edmonton South Commons

1624 99 Street NW

Train For The Trails: In-store clinics

Week 1: Build your base - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Halifax

1550 Granville Street

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Kelowna

1876 Cooper Rd, Unit 100

Nuun tasting - Sunday, September 6 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

AlpineAire dehydrated meal sampling - Sunday, September 13 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Running chews tasting - Sunday, September 20 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Energy waffles tasting - Sunday, September 27 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Kitchener

10 Manitou Drive

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Langley

6121 200th St Unit 1

Train For The Trails: In-store clinics

Week 1: Build your base - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Laval

2615 Boulevard Daniel-Johnson

Train For The Trails: In-store clinics

Week 1: Build your base - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC London

1051 Wellington Road

Rock climbing for newbies - Saturday, September 5 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Saturday, September 19 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Longueuil

4869 Taschereau Boulevard

Train For The Trails: In-store clinics

Week 1: Build your base - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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MEC Moncton

79 Wyse St Unit 300

Hide, seek, repeat: A beginner's guide to geocaching - Saturday, September 12 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Train For The Trails: In-store clinics

Week 1: Build your base - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Montréal

8989 de l'Acadie Boulevard

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run with Salomon

  • Friday, September 11 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Monday, September 14 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Wednesday, September 28 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Sign up here

MEC North Vancouver

212 Brooksbank Avenue

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run with Salomon

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC North York

784 Sheppard Avenue East

Bike Maintenance 101: Learn 6 essential bike maintenance skills - Saturday, September 5 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Learn how to stay safe in the backcountry - Saturday, September 12 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Saturday, September 19 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Free Align yoga class with Simpli Yoga Studio - Sunday, September 20 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Packing for your first overnight hiking trip - Saturday, September 26 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:30pm - 7:45pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:30pm - 7:45pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:30pm - 7:45pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:30pm - 7:45pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Ottawa

366 Richmond Road

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run with Salomon

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Quebec City

1475 Boulevard Lebourgneuf

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run with Salomon

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Toronto

300 Queen St West

Samsara x Saddle Sisters of High Park Pop-Up Shopping Event - Saturday, September 12 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Train For The Trails

Week 1: Build your base - Community run with Salomon

  • Wednesday, September 9 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Vancouver

111 E 2nd Avenue

Intro to ultralight backpacking: do it for the grams - Saturday, September 5 from 4:00pm - 5:00p

DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Thursday, September 17 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tony's Chocolate tasting - Saturday, September 19 from 12:00pm - 3:00pm

OHME! Freeze-dried fruit tasting - Saturday, September 26 from 11:00am - 3:00pm

Learn how to tie 6 of the best basic knots - Monday, September 28 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Train For The Trails: Community Runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run with Salomon

  • Wednesday, September 9 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Victoria

1450 Government Street

Bike Maintenance 101: Learn how to fix a flat bike tire - Wednesday, September 2 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hornby bars tasting - Saturday, September 5 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hiking the Juan de Fuca trail - Sunday, September 6 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Coffee tasting - Saturday, September 12 from 12:00 - 2:00pm

Bike Maintenance 201: Learn how to adjust bike derailleurs - Saturday, September 12 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Walking the Camino Portugués workshop hosted by the Canadian Company of Pilgrims Victoria chapter - Saturday, September 19 from 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Krono Nutrition tasting - Saturday, September 26 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Hiking the West Coast Trail - Sunday, September 27 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Train For The Trails: In-store clinics

Week 1: Build your base - in-store clinic

  • Friday, September 4 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - in-store clinic

  • Friday, September 11 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - in-store clinic

  • Friday, September 18 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Week 4: Get race day ready - in-store clinic

  • Friday, September 25 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Winnipeg

303 Portage Avenue

Train For The Trails: In-store clinics

Week 1: Build your base - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Whitby

1650 Victoria St East, unit 1

Cycle: Learn the basic of tune ups - Sunday, September 6 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

How to plan a multi-day hiking trip - Thursday, September 10 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bike Maintenance 201: Learn how to adjust bike derailleurs - Sunday, September 13 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Run Readiness: From daily runs to ultra marathons of 50km+ - Thursday, September 17 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bike Maintenance 201: Get to know your bike's drivetrain - Sunday, September 20 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Indoor climbing: bouldering and top roping gear - Thursday, September 24 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bike Maintenance 101: Unlock the secrets of winter bike commuting - Sunday, September 27 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Train For The Trails: Community runs

Week 1: Build your base - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - Community run

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - Community run

  • Wednesday, September 30 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Sign up here

MEC Nanaimo

2517 Bowen Road

Train For The Trails: In-store clinics

Week 1: Build your base - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 2: Get set with the right gear - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 3: Nutrition and hydration strategies - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 22 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

Week 4: Get race day ready - in-store clinic

  • Tuesday, September 29 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Sign up here

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