Oakridge Park

Oakridge Park is a large mixed-use urban development and shopping centre at the intersection of West 41st Avenue and Cambie Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. The project occupies the site of Oakridge Centre, which opened in 1959 as Vancouver’s first shopping centre and later became one of the city’s largest retail destinations. The new development is being built as a high-density, transit-oriented district around the Oakridge–41st Avenue station on the Canada Line. The redevelopment is planned as a multi-use urban complex of more than 5 million square feet. Its components include a premium shopping centre, residential condominium and rental towers, office accommodation, a community centre, cultural and entertainment facilities, educational space, childcare, restaurants, public amenities, and a substantial rooftop municipal park. The project is designed to replace the former low-rise enclosed mall with a denser neighbourhood hub that combines private development with public infrastructure and open space. Retail is central to the Oakridge Park identity. The first phase is expected to contain approximately 650,000 square feet of retail space, with an emphasis on luxury, contemporary fashion, lifestyle, food, and hospitality brands. Reported tenants and attractions include Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chanel, Ferragamo, Versace, Aritzia, lululemon, Time Out Market Vancouver, Delysees Champagne Bar, and Peninsula Seafood Chinese Restaurant. The tenant mix reflects a deliberate move upmarket from the former Oakridge Centre while retaining selected Vancouver-founded and established Canadian brands. The site has a long retail history. The original open-air plaza was transformed into an enclosed mall after a major 1984 renovation. Woodward’s was the principal early department-store anchor until Hudson’s Bay acquired the chain in 1993. Hudson’s Bay subsequently occupied the anchor role alongside retailers including Zellers and Safeway. The former centre also hosted early stores for brands such as Aritzia, LEGO, and Crate & Barrel, and was used as a filming location for television productions including 21 Jump Street and Dead Like Me. The original mall closed in September 2020 so that demolition and construction could proceed, although certain operations, including Crate & Barrel and office uses, continued during the transition. The redevelopment encountered delays, but the first phase was scheduled for public opening on May 28, 2026. The initial launch was described as including a portion of the rooftop park as well as the first retail areas, with additional residential, educational, transportation, and commercial components to follow in phases. Oakridge Park’s positioning combines luxury retail with urban regeneration and transit accessibility. The project includes a continuous rooftop walking, running, and cycling route of approximately 800 metres, along with public gathering, performance, library, and community facilities. Fairleigh Dickinson University is scheduled to establish a 70,000-square-foot Vancouver campus at the site in fall 2026, while the first residential occupancies are expected from late 2026 into early 2027. A planned upgrade to the Oakridge–41st Avenue station is intended to improve direct access between the Canada Line, surrounding streets, and the development.

Oakridge Park developed from Oakridge Centre, a retail complex opened in 1959 at Cambie Street and West 41st Avenue in Vancouver. The original project was an open-air shopping plaza and is generally described as the first shopping centre built in Vancouver. Its location later became especially significant because of its proximity to the Canada Line’s Oakridge–41st Avenue station. A major renovation completed in 1984 converted the open-air plaza into a conventional enclosed shopping mall. The expanded centre contained retail stores, a food court, a soft-play area, library facilities, and office space. During its first several decades, the mall’s department-store identity was closely associated with Woodward’s, which served as an anchor until 1993. After Hudson’s Bay acquired Woodward’s, Hudson’s Bay became a principal anchor, joined by retailers including Zellers and Safeway. Oakridge Centre also had importance as a launch or test location for several retail brands. Aritzia opened its first store at the centre after the company was founded in 1984. LEGO opened its first British Columbia location there in 2012, followed by Crate & Barrel’s first British Columbia store in 2013. The mall was also used as a filming location for television programs including 21 Jump Street and Dead Like Me. The site became the centrepiece of Vancouver’s Oakridge Municipal Town Centre planning program, which sought to concentrate housing, employment, services, and public amenities around rapid transit. The redevelopment application was approved in 2014, and construction began in 2020. The plan replaced the former low-rise mall with a high-density urban complex incorporating residential towers, rental and social housing, office uses, retail, cultural facilities, a community centre, childcare, education, restaurants, and a rooftop public park. The project was designed by Henriquez Partners Architects with executive-architect roles for Adamson Associates and Diamond Schmitt Architects. The redevelopment was initially associated with a substantially earlier completion target, but construction delays affected the timing of the tower and retail components. Oakridge Centre closed in September 2020 for demolition, while selected businesses and office uses remained available during the construction process. The new Oakridge Park name reflects the project’s broader role as a neighbourhood and civic destination rather than simply an enclosed mall. The first phase was scheduled for public opening on May 28, 2026. Its planned retail program covers roughly 650,000 square feet and includes luxury houses, contemporary fashion, lifestyle stores, food and beverage venues, and a portion of the integrated rooftop park. Announced or reported attractions include Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chanel, Ferragamo, Versace, Aritzia, lululemon, Time Out Market Vancouver, Delysees Champagne Bar, and Peninsula Seafood Chinese Restaurant. The redevelopment also includes a new community and cultural layer. Fairleigh Dickinson University is scheduled to move its Vancouver campus into a 70,000-square-foot facility at Oakridge Park in fall 2026. Residential occupancy is expected to begin in late 2026 and continue into 2027. Transportation improvements include a developer-funded upgrade to the Oakridge–41st Avenue station, with a new direct underground connection, additional escalators, an elevator, and weather protection. Through these elements, Oakridge Park is intended to function as a transit-linked urban district serving retail customers, residents, students, workers, and the wider Vancouver community.

• 2026

  First Oakridge Park phase scheduled to open

  [1]Oakridge Parken.wikipedia.org

  The first phase is scheduled for public opening on May 28, 2026, with new retail space and part of the rooftop municipal park.

• 2024

  Hudson's Bay exits the new development

  [1]Oakridge Parken.wikipedia.org

  Hudson’s Bay announces that it will not open the planned anchor store at Oakridge Park.

• 2024

  Altea Active announced for replacement space

  [1]Oakridge Parken.wikipedia.org

  Altea Active is announced as the prospective occupant of approximately 55,000 square feet previously designated for Hudson’s Bay, with an expected opening in spring 2027.

• 2020

  Construction begins and former mall closes

  [1]Oakridge Parken.wikipedia.org

  Construction begins on the redevelopment, and the former mall is scheduled to close on September 30 for demolition.

• 2014

  Redevelopment application approved

  [1]Oakridge Parken.wikipedia.org

  The proposed high-density Oakridge redevelopment receives approval as part of Vancouver’s municipal town-centre and transit-oriented planning framework.

• 2013

  Crate & Barrel enters British Columbia

  [1]Oakridge Parken.wikipedia.org

  Crate & Barrel opens its first British Columbia store at Oakridge Centre.

• 2012

  LEGO opens its first British Columbia location

  [1]Oakridge Parken.wikipedia.org

  LEGO opens its first British Columbia store at Oakridge Centre.

• 1993

  Hudson's Bay becomes an anchor

  [1]Oakridge Parken.wikipedia.org

  Following Hudson’s Bay’s acquisition of Woodward’s, Hudson’s Bay takes over the department-store anchor role at the centre.

• 1984

  Major mall renovation

  [1]Oakridge Parken.wikipedia.org

  A substantial renovation transforms the open-air plaza into an enclosed shopping mall with expanded retail, food, recreation, library, and office facilities.

• 1959

  Oakridge Centre opens

  [1]Oakridge Parken.wikipedia.org

  The original Oakridge Centre opens as an open-air retail plaza and becomes Vancouver’s first shopping centre.

A premium, transit-oriented mixed-use destination combining luxury and contemporary retail with residences, offices, education, hospitality, culture, community facilities, and publicly accessible rooftop park space.

• Luxury and premium retail · 2026

  Oakridge Park luxury retail district

  The principal retail component of the redevelopment is positioned around luxury, premium fashion, contemporary apparel, beauty, accessories, and lifestyle brands. Reported tenants include Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chanel, Ferragamo, Versace, Aritzia, and lululemon. The district is intended to give Oakridge Park a more premium and internationally oriented retail profile than the former Oakridge Centre.

• Food hall · 2026

  Time Out Market Vancouver

  Time Out Market Vancouver is planned as a large food and hospitality venue within Oakridge Park. The reported concept occupies approximately 51,000 square feet and is intended to bring together food, beverage, and social experiences as part of the development’s entertainment and dining offer.

• Public space · 2026

  Rooftop municipal park

  A major rooftop public park forms one of Oakridge Park’s defining non-retail features. The park is planned to include an approximately 800-metre continuous route for walking, running, and cycling, together with landscaped public areas integrated into the mixed-use complex.

• Community and institutional services · 2026

  Community, cultural, and educational facilities

  The project includes a community centre, library, performance and theatre spaces, childcare, and educational accommodation. Fairleigh Dickinson University is scheduled to establish a 70,000-square-foot Vancouver campus at Oakridge Park in fall 2026, adding an institutional use to the retail and residential program.

• 2026

  Launch the first Oakridge Park phaseProduct launch

  Background

  Construction delays moved the project beyond its earlier completion expectations, requiring the development to open in stages.

  Action taken

  The first public phase was scheduled for May 28, 2026, including approximately 650,000 square feet of retail space and a significant portion of the rooftop park.

  Aftermath

  Further residential, educational, transportation, and commercial components are expected to open or become occupied in later phases.

  Source

• 2024

  Replace the planned Hudson's Bay anchorStrategy

  Background

  Hudson’s Bay had originally agreed to anchor the redeveloped shopping centre but announced in November 2024 that it would not proceed with a store.

  Action taken

  Altea Active was selected for approximately 55,000 square feet of space on the second level that had been designated for Hudson’s Bay.

  Aftermath

  The replacement broadened the planned tenant mix toward fitness and active lifestyle use, with an expected spring 2027 opening.

  Source

• 2020

  Close and demolish the former Oakridge CentreStrategy

  Background

  The existing enclosed mall could not remain in its prior form while the approved high-density redevelopment was built.

  Action taken

  The mall was scheduled to close on September 30, 2020, with demolition and construction proceeding while selected office and retail uses remained open.

  Aftermath

  The site transitioned from Oakridge Centre to the phased Oakridge Park development.

  Source

• 2014

  Approve a high-density transit-oriented redevelopmentStrategy

  Background

  The former shopping centre site was selected as the focal point of Vancouver’s Oakridge Municipal Town Centre planning program, which aimed to concentrate housing, jobs, services, and public amenities around rapid transit.

  Action taken

  The redevelopment application was approved for a mixed-use complex combining retail, residential towers, offices, community facilities, cultural uses, education, childcare, and a rooftop public park.

  Aftermath

  Construction began in 2020 and the project became a major urban densification and regeneration scheme in Vancouver.

  Estimated project cost. CA$6.5 billion (Project estimate reported during the redevelopment period)

  Source

1. 1Oakridge Parken.wikipedia.org
2. 2Oakridge Park official websiteoakridgepark.com