Category Archives: MEC News
Growing Up With MEC
Leanne Allison is an accomplished adventurer and filmmaker. She’s also a former MEC employee (I was lucky enough to go on a group sea kayak trip with her back in those days). She, her partner Karsten, and their son Zev … Continue reading
MEC Paddlefest Vancouver
Beaches and sea are essential aspects of Vancouver’s character. In my not so humble opinion, if you live here and don’t get out on the water somehow, you’re missing a vital part of the Vancouver experience. So I was really … Continue reading
Trail Motion™ Pivot System
I recently wrote about the evolution of MEC packs where I alluded to the Trail Motion™ technology. I stopped by Mark Knight’s desk to ask a few questions and get some insider info. Here’s all the beta I promised. A … Continue reading
Accountability: Gauging What We Do
Contributed by: Esther Speck, MEC Director of Sustainability MEC has just released our 2011 Accountability Report: Impact. The report is our opportunity to tell members about the performance of the business that we collectively own. In it, we detail the … Continue reading
Evolution of MEC packs
This spring marks the launch of several redesigned MEC packs and not only are they looking mighty fine, they also have all sorts of awesome function-based improvements. For starters, we now have women-specific backpacks. I can hear half of you … Continue reading
Funding Adventure: February Recipients
Funding Adventure: February Recipients Numbers. Occasionally, they happen to invade one’s sightlines, making you either: A. confused B. snoozed or C. stoked. And when our peeps from the Sustainability and Community team sent the rundown for our latest round of … Continue reading
Dare to be Deep in the Southern Strait of Georgia
MEC and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) joined forces back in 2004 with a common goal of protecting our beautiful country’s wild spaces. Not only has this partnership allowed us to fund dozens of conservation initiatives instigated by … Continue reading
Bouldering takes to de Bloc
Bouldering’s hot. It sizzles. And with the grand opening of The Hive just around the corner, one might say it even stings. OUCH! Feel the burn? You will when you try it… If you’re new to the sport, here’s the … Continue reading
Big Wild Bucks is Back!
Big Wild Bucks has returned for another year! Over the next month, TheBigWild.org will give away $10,000 to three separate conservation organizations in Canada. Here’s the catch: Big wild supporters and MEC members alike will decide which three organizations of … Continue reading
