Oakridge Centre Mall

Oakridge Centre Mall is a mid-sized upper-scale shopping centre in Vancouver, BC. Since late 2020, most of it is closed due to major renovations.

Prior to the mall’s current renovations, it had been the Lower Mainland’s twelfth-largest shopping centre and the second-largest within the City of Vancouver (after Pacific Centre). After all the upgrades and expansions are complete, it will be a huge multi-purpose development with around 900,000 square feet of retail space, making it the region’s third-largest mall.

OAKRIDGE MALL REDEVELOPMENT

Since September 2020, Oakridge Mall has been going through a major redevelopment. The mall is being renovated into a “mixed-use community” with retail space, residential buildings, a community centre, and a large park. Before that, it was just a mall.

The development is expected to reopen in 2026.

When it opens, Oakridge Mall will be called Oakridge Park. The mall focuses on high-end shopping, featuring luxury fashion brands, as well as higher-end food and lifestyle businesses.

New stores include luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Prada, Rolex, and Versace. Some popular higher-end Canadian brands, like Aritzia, Lululemon, Arc’teryx, and Sporting Life, are also part of the mall. More stores are expected to be announced closer to opening.

This is not a traditional mall like the Pacific Centre in downtown Vancouver. It is designed as an upscale shopping destination. The mall is set to feature an outdoor public park, a rec centre, a library, a seniors’ centre, a performing arts venue, residential towers, and other amenities. It promises to be impressive.

For updates on the ongoing redevelopment, visit the Oakridge Park website.

Oakridge Centre Mall and Urban Development

Located in Vancouver, Oakridge Mall is one of the most profitable malls in Canada. The place originally opened in 1959 as a Woodward’s department store, which later became Hudson’s Bay.

The mall is currently undergoing redevelopment and, as a result, most of its stores and services are closed. It is expected to reopen in 2026.

Oakridge Mall will reopen as Oakridge Park, combining shopping with dining, public spaces, offices, and residential towers. The project is designed be a small neighbourhood rather than a regular mall. Visitors can expect wide walkways, green space, and modern architecture.

According to the developers, guests will find luxury brands, flagship stores, and can enjoy a premium experience at the new mall. It is expected to become one of Vancouver’s top luxury shopping destinations once it opens.

Oakridge Centre

Oakridge Mall Details

Oakridge Centre is located at the intersection of West 41st Avenue and Cambie Street. Its address is 650 West 41st Avenue. The mall is less than a 5-minute drive from both VanDusen Botanical Garden and Queen Elizabeth Park.

In the past, the mall’s opening hours were from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday to Saturday, and from 12:00 to 5:00 pm on Sundays. Due to the mall’s redevelopment, hours of operation for the businesses still operating may vary. New shopping hours for the mall after it reopens are likely to be comparable to regular shopping hours.

Events at Oakridge Centre

Like other shopping malls in Metro Vancouver, Oakridge Centre used to host a number of smaller events throughout the year. There was often a Santa Claus for kids to visit at Christmas, for example.

Around Chinese New Year, in either January or February, depending on the year, Oakridge Centre has typically been one of the venues for Lunarfest activities. There was usually a display of some kind at the mall during the festival, plus sometimes crafts or other activities.

Whether these events will return to the new mall reopening in 2026 is yet to be confirmed.