MEC Vancouver – UBC Outpost

MEC is back home since it was founded by UBC students.
The smallest Mountain Equipment Co-​op in Canada and it’s only 850-​square-​foot with a location inside the UBC Bookstore. As a result, you won’t see many items found in the flagship Broadway store or the much larger North Vancouver store. No skis, ice climbing gear, footwear, canoes or bikes and no backpacks galore!
However, the MEC Outpost carries the basic student essentials such as jackets that are either waterproof breathable or old school fleece which is good for campus trekking during cooler temperatures. You will also find t-​shirts, pants, shorts, gloves water bottles and mugs. Most of the items are their own MEC branded products.
Seriously, I can’t see a lot of real outdoor enthusiast getting exciting at this tiny location, but for the student who wants quality outdoor gear who don’t want to travel all the way to Broadway, this is a quick place to get your outdoor apparel or accessories for campus life.
Note: shoppers still need a MEC membership to shop at this location.