MEC Promo Codes 2025 in Canada

How to Save at MEC Canada

MEC Free Gifts With Purchase

MEC runs in-store spend and get events where a free gift is provided with a qualifying purchase. Check the store for specific qualifying details.

MEC Military Discounts

MEC offers a 15% discount on most items, including sale and clearance gear, for current and retired Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses, common-law partners, and children under 19 living in the same household. Eligible customers can verify their status online using their CFOne Card, after which the discount is linked to their MEC account for use in-store, online, and by phone.

MEC Loyalty Discounts

MEC member rewards is free to join and offers select deals on products, brands, and new arrivals, along with early access to sales and events. Members also benefit from a 30-day price matching guarantee and special discounts on full-price MEC Label products through Level Up and Anniversary Offers.

MEC Trade-In Deals

MEC offers a bike trade-in program for kids' bikes where members can trade in gently used bikes for an MEC gift card worth up to 50% of the bike's original price with proof of purchase and an in-store inspection. MEC also hosts a trade-in program for kids' Toaster Suits, parkas, bibs, and bunting suits from November 4, 2024, with in-store assessed trade-in values exchanged for an MEC gift card.

MEC Sales

Sales: MEC provides multiple savings opportunities that include a semi-annual gear swap in early May and October, flash sales on select brands and categories, and regular in-store and online clearances with discounts up to 60% on last season's styles or overstocked items. MEC members benefit from special offers including holiday and seasonal promotions around key dates like Black Friday and Boxing Day.

MEC Click & Collect

MEC offers a free in-store pickup (click & collect) option for online orders. Choose your local store during checkout; if the item is in stock and ordered by 3:00 pm, it's ready for pickup the next day, otherwise MEC ships it for free to the store within 7-9 business days.

MEC Returns Information

MEC’s Rocksolid Guarantee allows returns if gear does not meet quality expectations or fit your needs, provided items are brand new, unused, or lightly used yet fully functional. Exclusions include items worn through regular use, final sale products, bear spray, food, fuel, hygiene products (unless unworn in original packaging), and electronics after 90 days; in-store returns are free while mail-in returns incur an $11 flat fee (plus tax) with a 3–4 week processing period, and refunds are issued to the original payment method, with PayPal refunds available within 180 days before MEC gift cards apply.

MEC Price Matching

MEC offers a price match promise for both online and in-store purchases made by MEC members. If a member finds an identical item at a lower price from another Canadian retailer within 30 days, rebates can be claimed through an online form or in-store with valid proof; exclusions include special orders, liquidation sales, clearance items, price typos, and certain online listings such as from The Bay Marketplace, eBay, or The Last Hunt.

MEC Student Discounts

MEC offers current students a 15% discount on full-priced items for online purchases. Students must verify their status through Student Beans or SPC to receive the discount; exclusions apply for specific brands.

MEC Email Discounts

MEC offers a free member rewards program that requires an email subscription. Sign up to receive marketing emails featuring discounts, early access to sales, and invitations to events for longer-term savings.

MEC Shipping Details

Shipping details: MEC offers free standard shipping on orders over $50 (before tax) anywhere in Canada, while orders under $50 incur a flat $10 fee with delivery in roughly 6 business days; oversized items and bikes ship for $30 and $95 respectively (bikes arrive in about 14 days, with e-bikes available for in-store pickup only). For boats, non-inflatable models require in-store pickup or a $300 fee if transferred between stores, and inflatable watercraft, including SUPs and kayaks, can be delivered to your home for $30.