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Oakridge Park is closing in on a milestone moment for Vancouver. The 28-acre redevelopment by QuadReal Property Group and Westbank is preparing to open its retail heart in spring 2026, introducing a concentration of global luxury, fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands alongside a nine-acre park, civic amenities, public art, and the Time Out Market food hall. QuadReal\u2019s Executive Vice President of Canadian Retail Experience, Chrystal Burns, and Oakridge Park Vice President of Marketing, Irene Quan, say the project is tracking to plan and built around a simple mandate: create a destination that feels as lived-in as a neighbourhood and as compelling as a global flagship district.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a very busy place,\u201d said Burns. \u201cConstruction is underway on about 70 of the hundred or so retailers.\u201d She added that on the landlord side \u201cwe\u2019ve finished all our flooring and our lighting and the public art is going up and we\u2019re on schedule,\u201d while noting the reality of large projects. \u201cDevelopment, you never know what can happen next, but we are absolutely tracking on schedule, making it happen no matter what.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a market already renowned for high-spending locals and a steady stream of Pacific Rim visitors, Oakridge Park Vancouver luxury retail is set to become a new anchor for the city\u2019s premium shopping scene. The 650,000-square-foot retail centre will feature 100-plus brands, including a cluster of European fashion houses, watch and jewellery flagships, contemporary labels, and essential retailers that support a full-day experience.<\/p>\n QuadReal has confirmed a slate of high-profile additions for the opening season, including Loewe, Loro Piana, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Thom Browne, and Acne Studios. The mix is designed to balance the established with the new, and to introduce firsts to the city. \u201cOakridge Park is poised to redefine Vancouver\u2019s luxury retail landscape with the arrival of these additional world-renowned brands,\u201d said Burns. \u201cAs the city continues to attract global attention, this new development offers an unparalleled shopping experience that perfectly complements Vancouver\u2019s vibrant culture.\u201d<\/p>\n Burns elaborated on how specific houses fit the plan. \u201cValentino is an Italian luxury fashion house that blends timeless elegance with modern twists,\u201d she said, noting the brand\u2019s strong pull among trend-aware customers and long-time clients. \u201cD&G is also an Italian luxury brand, unique for its designs that fuse modern luxury with Sicilian and Italian heritage.\u201d Together, they help bookend dedicated luxury gallerias that will be layered with additional flagships already announced for the site.<\/p>\n Critically, curation at Oakridge has not been left to chance. \u201cCuration is deliberate, but a bit like a 3D matrix puzzle that stretches over years and keeps adapting to real-time events,\u201d said Burns. Leasing has involved direct engagement with global groups and careful staging of news to maintain community momentum. \u201cThe result is a tightly curated mix where space is limited so we can focus on best-in-class retailers.\u201d<\/p>\n A pure luxury node does not live on couture alone. Oakridge rounds out the day-to-day shopping journey with labels designed to drive frequency and dwell time. ALO, Sephora and Diptyque have been confirmed, along with Sporting Life, Veronica Beard, Sandro, Maje, Sisley Paris, and additional beauty and wellness concepts. \u201cWe\u2019re creating a layered, full-service retail ecosystem,\u201d said Burns. \u201cLuxury anchors and first-to-market boutiques sit alongside contemporary lifestyle, beauty and wellness brands so Oakridge serves multiple daily needs and occasions.\u201d<\/p>\n Several brands with deep roots at the former Oakridge Centre are returning as well. \u201cThe previous Oakridge Hugo Boss store was highly successful and unique in the marketplace,\u201d Burns noted. Coach and Swarovski are also among the names slated to come back, a sign that the centre\u2019s historic West Side audience remains engaged and ready to spend. As Burns put it in conversation, the former centre was \u201cstoried and established in terms of its demand,\u201d with some of the country\u2019s top jewellery sales and best-performing stores. The redevelopment aims to harness that built-in customer base while expanding the catchment with tourism and experiential programming.<\/p>\n Ahead of opening, Oakridge Park has been seeding the market with activations that connect beauty, fashion and technology. The six-week Autumn Palette program, running October 16 to November 20 inside the Oakridge Park Gallery, draws together colour analysis, personalized styling, and an AI-enabled virtual fashion try-on that lets guests preview looks from announced brands, then walk into the centre\u2019s boutiques to purchase.<\/p>\n Quan described the thinking: \u201cThe Autumn Palette activation was inspired by our core aim to celebrate culture in everyday life \u2014 beauty, art, and fashion. We wanted to empower our guests with practical tools, like colour analysis that helps people understand which colours flatter them, and an innovative, AI-enabled virtual fashion try-on that showcases our latest brands.\u201d Guests receive a Dior lip product matched to their tone, a custom initial charm, and a fall lookbook curated by a Vancouver stylist. \u201cWe spark conversations about personal expression and fashion,\u201d Quan said. \u201cThe programs welcome everyone, creating an inclusive platform for learning, storytelling, and cross-cultural exchange within the community, enhanced by the latest technology and trend-leading fashion and beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n At an Autumn Palette event for residential buyers, the AI mirror drew a crowd. \u201cIt is an AI mirror that dresses you,\u201d said Burns. \u201cIt takes a photograph of you, puts the clothes on you, and people are loving it.\u201d Quan added that Oakridge\u2019s team scouted the technology globally. \u201cWe research around the world,\u201d she said. \u201cYou stand in front of the mirror and then they will try different kinds of clothes on you. We gather full collections of the brands we announced, put it in the AI mirror and people can try it on, and then they can go buy it.\u201d<\/p>\n The scale of Oakridge Park is difficult to convey without touring the site. The retail precinct sits within a larger 28-acre plan that includes more than 3,000 residences, about 700,000 square feet of office space, one of Vancouver\u2019s most significant community centres and the largest library on the city\u2019s West Side, all stitched together by a nine-acre public park and a one-kilometre running loop. \u201cIt is like a city down there,\u201d said Burns of the construction choreography. \u201cWith a loading loop and the arrival of millwork and different contractors and subcontractors under our prime contractor.\u201d She described three levels of underground work spanning nearly the entire site and a complete rebuild \u201cfrom scratch.\u201d<\/p>\n Beyond the architecture, the program puts culture at the centre. \u201cWe have invested significantly in large pieces of public art in the park and in our north atrium,\u201d Burns said. \u201cThey are beautiful pieces,\u201d and the team is considering how to integrate art into opening plans and ongoing programming. It is part of a wider effort to make the place feel animated at all hours. \u201cWe want to do something cool and engaging,\u201d she said. \u201cThat is what Irene\u2019s job is, to create a whole experience that is deep and authentic to what Oakridge Park is.\u201d<\/p>\n What might a typical day look like once the doors open next year? Burns paints a picture that begins with bike facilities, coffee and morning classes in the park, continues with Time Out Market lunches, wellness sessions and casual shopping, then shifts into live performances, gallery moments and dining. The intent is that Oakridge Park Vancouver luxury retail is one chapter in an all-day story, not a stand-alone trip.<\/p>\n One of the notable shifts since the redevelopment was announced is the re-merchandising of the large department store footprint that had been planned for the project. Burns acknowledged that the former box is being subdivided for multiple retailers, with news to come. \u201cWe are re-merchandising the former HBC space with a number of retailers,\u201d she said, adding that announcements are expected in the new year.\u00a0<\/p>\n The approach reflects Oakridge\u2019s broader strategy: size stores thoughtfully, cluster categories for discovery, and emphasize new-format designs. \u201cOur stores are unique and special,\u201d Burns said. \u201cWe anticipate having the newest templates for our design stores. Some of them are the largest ones in Canada and North America.\u201d<\/p>\n The opening arrives as Vancouver consolidates its position as one of Canada\u2019s top two luxury markets, with a n affluent local base and pent-up demand for new experiences. \u201cBy attracting international flagships and first-to-market standalone boutiques, and combining retail with major cultural and civic amenities, Oakridge raises Vancouver\u2019s profile as a destination for luxury retail and experiential tourism,\u201d said Burns. Proximity to the airport, the city\u2019s Pacific Rim profile, and events such as next year\u2019s FIFA matches amplify the reach. \u201cWe have a global, very ambitious PR plan,\u201d said Quan. \u201cWhen we open, that is one of our initiatives to reach globally, North America and Asia as well. We want to build a global culture and shopping destination.\u201d<\/p>\n Importantly, the luxury cluster at Oakridge does not replace the downtown district. Rather, it gives Vancouver a second node that complements the city core, similar to patterns seen in other global markets where multiple high-end precincts coexist and cross-pollinate. The result should be deeper market coverage for fashion houses and watch and jewellery brands, plus broader assortment for local shoppers. That is part of why Oakridge Park Vancouver luxury retail matters nationally: it adds capacity to a market that has been under-stored at the very top end.<\/p>\n The confirmed roster spans European houses and contemporary labels as well as Canadian names that are synonymous with performance and design. Alongside the newly announced brands, the broader mix includes Alexander Wang, Arc\u2019teryx, Aritzia, Brunello Cucinelli, Bvlgari, Canada Goose, Christian Louboutin, Harry Rosen, Jacob & Co., Louis Vuitton, Lululemon, Maison Margiela, Max Mara, Miu Miu, Moncler, Prada, Rolex, TAG Heuer, Tudor and Tiffany & Co., plus essential anchors such as Safeway and the BC Liquor Store. Time Out Market will bring together leading culinary talents under one roof, extending the visit into the evening.<\/p>\n Burns summed up the ambition simply. \u201cWe want to create an ecosystem for our community that is something special, unique, but also meets every need and want,\u201d she said. The objective is a balance of haute couture, accessible luxury and everyday lifestyle, wrapped inside a cultural program that makes Oakridge a place to meet, linger and return to.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/retailinsider.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/overview-5-1-1200x714.jpg\")
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