Best Sporting Goods Store

Behind MEC’s indoor climbing wall lies the mecca of sporting goods, camping gear and exercise wear. MEC team leader Mike Cogdon says throughout the year there are plenty of reasons to drop by for a browse---there’s evolving merchandise in every department, even for those insane winter campers and paddlers who just can’t just enough of the great outdoors. In the five years he’s been at the store, Cogdon says there’s been a growing demand for MEC’s organic cotton clothing. It’s good to know that your new t-shirt isn’t screwing up the planet. 1550 Granville, 421-2667

1st runner-up Cleve’s Source for Sports, Park Lane, 5524 Spring Garden, 420-1649

2nd runner-up Coast Mountain Sports, Halifax Shopping Centre, 455-2528