LF: Good Camping Equipment Store in GTA

[rilhouse]

I'm new to Toronto and need to know where some good camping stores are. I'm looking for a good quality tent and some other things for the up coming camping season. So GTA'ers tell me where the best stores (selection, prices, etc.) are!

[Crotchety Old Man]

I'm sure people will suggest Mountain Equipment Co-op, LeBaron, and all the usual suspects, but I would like to suggest a lesser known store that has a much better selection and better prices than any of those.

Tent City Outfitters (http://www.tentcityoutfitters.com/tc/aboutus.asp) up at Dufferin and Steeles has almost every model of tent from most of the major manufacturers actually set-up in their large store, so you can get right inside and see what it's really like, as opposed to the glamourized pictures in sales brochures. Even better, they often have discontinued/last year models for significantly discounted prices - unless you really need the latest most fashionable tent, and even then their price is competitive.

[blackhawk]

I'd suggest MEC for all round everything including information which is important if you're new to the area. They are both on the
web (http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=25343743028 81716&bmUID=1145189155784) and have a store in toronto.

They are a co-operative, fund outdoor projects and are run by a board from cross canada. They started in vancouver 35 years ago (I've been a member for 32!) and employ people with outdoor hobbies as a source of info as well as for sales.

[rilhouse]

thanks, i think i'll check out tent city b/c i like the idea of having the tents sent up in the store. :D

[raptorfan]

i've been to the Miss location for camping supplies, good prices..

http://www.lebaron.ca/english/main.htm

[itchy]

if you are looking for a lot of stuff go to Europebound, they are on the exspensive side but they have lots of high end stuff.

[rilhouse]

i went there today and picked up a eureka apex 3xtc plus for $169.99 - good deal. i really like that store! :D

I'm sure people will suggest Mountain Equipment Co-op, LeBaron, and all the usual suspects, but I would like to suggest a lesser known store that has a much better selection and better prices than any of those.

Tent City Outfitters (http://www.tentcityoutfitters.com/tc/aboutus.asp) up at Dufferin and Steeles has almost every model of tent from most of the major manufacturers actually set-up in their large store, so you can get right inside and see what it's really like, as opposed to the glamourized pictures in sales brochures. Even better, they often have discontinued/last year models for significantly discounted prices - unless you really need the latest most fashionable tent, and even then their price is competitive.

[OceanDrop]

the bass pro store at vaughan mills has tons of camping equip

[Crotchety Old Man]

i went there today and picked up a eureka apex 3xtc plus for $169.99 - good deal. i really like that store! :D
Glad to hear it worked out. Happy camping.