# MEC Blog

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  November 20, 2025  
  **MEC Digital Catalogue Fall/Winter 2025 edition**  
  The MEC catalogue is back — in a new and different way.  
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  November 5, 2025  
  **MEC Nanaimo is now open**  
  We're so excited to announce the opening of an all-new MEC store centrally located in Nanaimo.  
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  October 21, 2025  
  **Your Breathe Outdoors gift cards are welcome at MEC**  
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  June 12, 2025  
  **MEC gives back to trails for July long weekend**  
  On June 28, 25% of all MEC Label sales will go towards trail access, advocacy and education across Canada.  
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  May 16, 2025  
  **Big news: MEC is back in Canadian hands**  
  An exciting update from our CEO about MEC’s future and all trails ahead.  
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  February 20, 2025  
  **Canadian brands we love at MEC**  
  A roundup of our favourite Canadian outdoor brands  
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  February 3, 2025  
  **Going for it: Breaking barriers in ice climbing**  
  MEC Climb Ambassador Emma Contaoe tells us the story of how she fell in love with ice climbing and conquered self-doubt to earn her lead climb certification.  
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  January 7, 2025  
  **Season Opener 2024 recap: POWerful speakers, epic films and so much more**  
  We raised over $43,000 for Protect Our Winters Canada, and it’s all thanks to you.  
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