High-performing, high-quality gear is available at Mountain Equipment Co-Op
With Canada’s rugged landscape, it’s little wonder one of our largest sporting equipment stores started in Vancouver. Find apparel and gear for every conceivable adventure, including watersports, cycling, skiing, climbing and hiking, at Mountain Equipment Co-Op, a local institution since 1971. The store stocks kayaks, luggage and backpacks (pictured), too.—Kristina Urquhart
Get suited up for all kinds of weather in Arc'teryx gear
One of the downsides of living in a rainforest is the predictable wet—and at times snowy—weather, but don’t let this small roadblock stop you from getting your nature fix. North Vancouver success story Arc’teryx sets the standard for outdoor gear, including high-tech jackets (pictured) and snuggle-worthy fleece zip-ups. Available at Coast Mountain Sports, Valhalla Pure Outfitters and Comor Sports. So keep yourself warm and dry as you carve through the powdery snow, paddle a kayak through the crystal-clear water and breathe in that fresh West Coast air.—Jennifer Patterson
