Category Archives: Ethical Sourcing

Our goal is to make quality products for the outdoors. Central to this goal is a belief that our gear be made in a way that respects the people who manufacture it.

Children’s Books: A Fine Balance Between Humans and Nature

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Take a moment to step back in time through memory and imagination. Do you remember the children’s books you grew up with? More than 8,100 illustrations and 300 children’s books later, researchers have found a steady decline in images that … Continue reading →

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Dare to be Deep in the Bay of Fundy

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Want to win cool prizes? Support the Dare to be Deep campaign and you could win outdoor gear like a stand-up paddleboard, or a $200 MEC gift card. This the fourth post in our Dare to be Deep series, a … Continue reading →

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Ghost Bikes Are In

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Ten Ghost® Bikes are in da coop: 2 hardtails (including a 29’er), 7 full suspension (including 3 carbon frames), and 1 über sexy road bike. A few of the models are already in-stores, but the rest of them don’t roll … Continue reading →

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National Sweater Day

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Do you have a favourite sweater, a wacky sweater, a cozy sweater your granny made for you, or a “first-knitting-project-ever” sweater that you never wear but can’t bear to get rid of? Whatever warm and wooly treasures you might have stashed in … Continue reading →

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Don’t Buy New Clothes

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

What Not To Wear tracked me down the other day and urged me to retire my Little Mermaid skirt and industrial après surf boots. Clinton: “Hey Nora, if Ariel knew this is what would happen to her on land, she … Continue reading →

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