Mountain Equipment to open New Brunswick store amid East Coast expansion

Outdoor retailer Mountain Equipment is opening a new store in New Brunswick this summer as it expands its brick-and-mortar presence on Canada's East Coast.

The Vancouver-based company says the Moncton store will be the second in the region, joining its longtime Halifax location. 

MEC says the 1,500-square-metre store — roughly the size of a standard hockey rink — will be stocked with outdoor gear and clothing. 

It says an extra area in the back of the store will accommodate the future addition of a bike shop and rental equipment program.