Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) plans to open a new store in Whistler Village this fall. The store is said to represent the retailer’s 25th location in its home country of Canada and its first in the Sea to Sky corridor. The company said the opening builds on a year of continued investment and innovation across the business.
“Since returning to Canadian ownership in 2025, MEC has been committed to building the business for its next chapter while protecting the expertise and trust that Canadians have associated with the company for more than five decades,” the company said in a media release. “Under a Canadian leadership team, MEC has been deliberately evolving its retail model, renewing product innovation and expanding how it connects with outdoor communities across the country.”
Located on Main St. in Whistler Village, the 2,200-square-foot store new Whistler store is supposed to be the “clearest expression yet” of that strategy.
“The smaller format diverges from the traditional larger MEC footprint, introducing a new concept that will feature an assortment of products carefully curated for the world-class outdoor resort, and its unique community of locals and visitors,” the retailer noted.
“MEC has been helping Canadians get outside for more than 55 years, and as we think about where and how we grow, Whistler is a natural fit,” said Peter Hlynsky, CEO, MEC. “It’s a community that knows the outdoors, expects a lot from its gear and values advice from people who have actually used it.”
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