Your gently liked out of doors gear shouldn’t be tucked away in your closet. Even for those who’ve outgrown it, it’s nonetheless constructed for extra journey. That’s the concept behind MEC’s semi-annual Gear Swap, taking place Oct. 4 at eight shops throughout Canada. The occasion gives an opportunity to purchase, promote or donate pre-loved gear, protecting good gear in circulation whereas supporting the out of doors group.
MEC has been a hub for Canadian adventurers because the early Seventies, and Gear Swap has been a part of its tradition because the Nineties. The occasion displays what many out of doors lovers worth most: sustainability, affordability and a shared love of time exterior. The swap is as a lot about group and sustainability as it’s about saving a couple of {dollars}.
Methods to take part
There are 3 ways to participate. Sellers can hire a desk for $20 (deadline: Oct. 1) and handle their very own gross sales. Donating gently used gear earlier than Oct. 1 earns members 15 per cent off at MEC, with proceeds from donated gear gross sales and desk leases going to native Alpine Membership of Canada chapters. And naturally, consumers can browse for offers and uncover gear that’s prepared for a second life.
Occasion particulars: Oct. 4 throughout Canada
Victoria (1450 Authorities St.): 10 am–2 pm
North Vancouver (212 Brooksbank Ave): 9 am–1 pm
Kowouli (1876 Cooper Rd, Unit 100): 9 am–1 pm
Calgary (830 10 Ave SW): 10 am–2 pm
Edmonton South (1624 99 St NW): 10 am–2 pm
Toronto (300 Queen St W): 10 am–2 pm
Ottawa (366 Richmond Rd.): 10 am–2 pm
Montreal (8989 bd de l’Acadie): 10 AM – 2 PM
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