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Places to Adventure on Vancouver Island
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Members Come For This Service When Shopping for a Pack

What is...Fitting a Pack

100

Considered the Best Way to Communicate With Your Leaders, Ask Questions, Sick-call or Adjust Your Schedule

What is... nan.sst@mec.ca

100

We Celebrate Lessons Learned

What is... A Community Agreement

100

The Year MEC Was Founded

What is...1971

100

A legendary 75 km (ish) coastal trek along the rugged west coast of the island.

Hiking the West-Coast Trail

200

90 Days to Return or Exchange This Purchase

What is...Electronics, Smartwatches Optics & Instruments

200

The CEO of MEC

Who is...Peter Hlynsky

200

Build Rapport with Members Through Genuine Conversation and Open Body Language

What is...Engage

200

The Total Number of MEC Stores in Canada

What is...25 stores! Go Nanaimo!

200

This lake has 2 Sandy Beaches, A perfect spot for paddling near Nanaimo

Westwood Lake

300

This Type of Fuel, Which Comes in Many Volumes, is The Most Commonly Fuel Type Used For Our Camp Stoves

What is... Isobutane
300

This Type of Training Has To Be Done For All New Employees Immediately Following Onboarding and Every Year For All MEC Staff

What is... Compliance Training

300

Addressing Member Concerns

What is...Validate

300

Where Gear Was Sold When MEC First Began

What is...The VW Bus!

300

Calm Waters, Islands Everywhere, Seals, Eagles, maybe whales. This is the Perfect Region For A Scenic Half-day Paddle

What is...Broken Group Island

400

This Product Can Be Offered, and Requires Training to Sell to Members, in either Wide or Narrow Options

What is... Footwear

400

People Who Shop At Our Store Must Sign-Up To Become a Member: True or False

What is... False

400

Members Reach the "Ascent" Level of MEC Member Rewards With this $ Dollar Range of Spending

What is...$300-$799

400

This word comes from the Halkomelem name Snuneymuxw, which is believed to mean "gathering place" or "great people"

What is... Nanaimo

400

BC's Oldest Provincial Park with 250,000 Hectares of Wilderness

What is...Strathcona Provincial Park

500

These Products Are All Final Sale. There Are 4 Categories to List

What is... Food, Fuel, Bear Spray & Yard Sale Items

500

MEC Values It's Employees and The Qualities They Bring to Our Business. What Are The 4 Elements or Qualities that MEC Values in Providing Space for Everyone At Our Stores?

What is... DEI + B, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
500

The Most Crucial Part to SERVE

What is... Invite the Member Back! Tell Me About Your Trip When You are Back.

500
MEC's Initial Focus on These 2 Outdoor Activities

What is...Climbing & Mountaineering

500

A Remote, Rugged Alpine Terrain That Is Ideal For Ski Touring, with Dramatic Peaks and Untouched Snowfields

What is...Forbidden Plateau, Strathcona Provincial Park

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