Monthly Archives: April 2011

Travel Tips

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

Part 1 of 2 Ariane on our French Blogue was working on some content for mec.ca and came across an archive of excellent travel tips we used to serve up that were from Outpost magazine. After working through the archive … Continue reading →

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Hot New Bikes at MEC

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Bike fiends tend to scope on bikes like they’re checking out hotties. “Ohhhh, look at that Bianchi just across the street! Wow. Did you get a look?” So, for all the gearheads that love scoping bikes, here’s the DL on … Continue reading →

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Our Favourite Places: Summer Camp

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Where Summer Camp What Water fights, Capture the Flag, and Justin Bieber When July and August Never Never Land isn’t the only spot for Lost Boys and Indian Princesses. There’s also a place, just down the road from home, where … Continue reading →

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100 Years of Adventure

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

You wouldn’t normally connect snowshoeing with surfing, but BC Parks found a way, and on a chilly weekend in early March they kicked off a season of outdoor adventure for their 100th anniversary with snowshoeing in Manning Park, and surfing … Continue reading →

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Epic Water

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

Well, it’s that time of year again – the time of year where those who are planning epic trips need to get in their applications to our Expedition Support fund. The next submission deadline is May 1. We thought we’d … Continue reading →

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