MEC x POW Season Opener 2024 // Victoria

Since 1971, MEC has sold exceptional products at fair prices, and people who shop here get one of the best guarantees around. Our business and our products have the smallest possible footprint and your purchases also help conserve the places where we play and support all Canadians getting active outside.-﻿Depuis 1971, MEC vend des produits exceptionnels à des prix équitables et offre l’une des meilleures garanties sur le marché. De plus, nous veillons à ce que nos activités et nos produits aient la plus petite empreinte écologique possible et nous utilisons une partie des profits de nos ventes pour soutenir nos communautés et les causes qui nous tiennent à cœur.

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Join us for an all-out celebration to welcome winter. All proceeds to POW Canada.

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MEC x POW Season Opener

It’s back. An all-out celebration of winter with athletes and climate advocates making big moves to protect our planet.

<h3>Join MEC x POW Canada for our annual Season Opener – an all-out celebration to welcome winter.</h3>We wanted to bring the stoke to you - so we've added a few more locations to our tour. We’re excited to welcome you in-store to meet with your local POW Chapters, catch some ski films to get you stoked for winter, connect with your local community and win some epic prizing.Everyone is welcome – we can’t wait to see you there!In partnership with

<h1>Event Details</h1><h3>MEC Victoria: November 10</h3>Doors: 7:30pmShow starts: 8:30pm<a href="https://www.mec.ca/en/stores/victoria" title="https://www.mec.ca/en/stores/victoria" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">1450 Government Street, Victoria BC</a>Join us! Tickets are just $15 (+ fees) and all proceeds go to <a href="https://bc-test.mec.ca/en/explore/protect-our-winters-canada" title="https://bc-test.mec.ca/en/explore/protect-our-winters-canada" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Protect Our Winters Canada</a>.

Film synopsis: Chris Rubens was living the dream. As a professional skier, for years he travelled the globe in search of the best skiing, until an expedition to Greenland brought the reality of climate change and his impact into sharp focus. Forced to confiront his footprint and values, he takes action, risking his career as an athlete to become an organic farmer in a quest to foster a stronger, more susainable community and connection to the mountains. (Photo credit: Bruno Long) <h3>Slides on the Mountain</h3>

Film synopsis: "Slides on the Mountain" follows Talon (17) and Riki (15), two brothers from the Lil'wat Nation, as they decide to ski Ts'zil and set off to learn the skills they ned to ride the mountain safely. Their unique personalities shine as we follow them through the winter while their mentors and Lil'wat elders shed light on why it's so significant for Lil'wat elders shed light on why it's so signifcant for Lil'wat youth to be able to experience the mountains so deeply entrenched in their culture.

<h3>Raffle prizes</h3>Your event ticket automatically gets you entered into the raffle. We’ll have lots of gear giveaways to get you ready for the winter season ahead. Want more chances to win? Additional raffle tickets are available for purchase at the event.Stay tuned for exciting prizing...All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to POW Canada, in their efforts to address climate change.

<h3>Ski and snowboard wax</h3>Get your skis and snowboards waxed by donation! All proceeds support POW Canada, helping protect our environment. Let’s kick off the winter season with a commitment to our planet—one glide at a time!

<h2>About POW Canada</h2><a href="https://bc-test.mec.ca/en/explore/protect-our-winters-canada" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Protect Our Winters Canada</a> is a passionate community of outdoor enthusiasts, professional athletes, and industry brands uniting the outdoor community to address climate change. We believe our love of adventure in nature demands our participation in the fight to save and protect it.

<a href="https://www.protectourwinters.ca/join" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Join POW Canada today</a> and be a part of one of the world’s fastest-growing climate and environmental advocacy global alliances today.You can also <a href="https://www.protectourwinters.ca/donate" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donate directly to POW</a> and receive a tax receipt. However, donating through this link does not give you access to the event – it’s for donations above and beyond your ticket purchase.

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