Metropolis at the Met Centre Court

Burnaby‘s Metropolis at Metrotown is Metro Vancouver’s largest mall. It’s a massive shopping centre with around 330 stores as well as a movie theatre.

The Met is a fabulous place to shop. It has everything from Aritzia to Zara. There are also stores not available anywhere else in BC, like Decathlon, which is the biggest sporting goods retailer in the world! If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, you likely won’t find it anywhere (or at least not easily). It’s a favourite place for shoppers!

TIP: Metropolis at Metrotown is a best place for shopping any day of the year. From February 2nd until March 3rd in 2026, however, it becomes an even better place to be! There are special Lunar New Year celebrations this time of year. Activities include lantern riddles, lion dance performances, arts and crafts, and more. For details, click Lunar New Year at the Met.

For the mall’s official website, visit metropolisatmetrotown.com.

This article includes the following information about Metropolis at Metrotown:

Metropolis at Metrotown Shopping Centre

Metropolis at Metrotown, also known simply as the Met, has been a staple in Burnaby since 1986. It’s one of the biggest shopping malls in the country, and the largest in Western Canada after West Edmonton Mall in Alberta.

If you like shopping and you like giant malls, then you’ll love Metropolis at Metrotown. It has everything from the Real Canadian Superstore and T&T Supermarket for groceries to major brand-name fashion retailers. If you are looking for a particular store, chances are you’ll find it here.

Check out the Metropolis at Metrotown website for more information.

Metropolis at Metrotown Hours

Regular opening hours at Metropolis at Metrotown are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and on Sundays from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Mall Location

The Met is located at 4700 Kingsway in Burnaby. It’s a huge complex bordered by Kingsway, MacKay Avenue, Central Boulevard and Nelson Avenue. To access it from the Trans-Canada Highway, take the Willingdon exit and head south.

Places of interest nearby include Central Park to the west and Deer Lake Park to the northeast. Both are just a short drive away.

Parking and Public Transit at the Met

Metropolis at Metrotown features several street-level parking lots, as well as an extensive underground parking network.

TIP #1: There is a lot of free parking underground, but it’s a huge space, so be sure to note which section you leave your car in. People have been known to get lost (or at least not be able to find their vehicle for a considerable amount of time).

TIP #2: Take public transit if you can, unless of course you plan to buy lots of things! The shopping centre is easily accessible by public transit. The Metrotown SkyTrain Station is conveniently located right at the mall, by its southwest corner, not far from Sport Chek.

For full details about the mall, see the Metropolis at Metrotown website.

Metropolis at Metrotown

Metrotown at Metrotown Stores

The Met has a number of large anchor stores including Superstore (for groceries), Winners, UNIQLO and Walmart. There is also an Indigo book store, H&M and Sport Chek. In addition, there is Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis which is one of the Lower Mainland’s largest movie theatres.

Just a few of the many popular brand-name clothing stores at the mall are Banana Republic, Club Monaco, the GAP, Arc’teryx, La Vie en Rose, Old Navy, Roots, Victoria’s Secret and Zara. Other retailers at the Met are Purdy’s Chocolates, Lugaro Jewellers, Sunglass Hut, Swatch and the T&T Asian-style supermarket. There are over 300 more stores too.

Metropolis at Metrotown offers numerous places to eat and drink. The large, modern food court features familiar favourites like A&W, Fresh Slice Pizza and Umi Sushi Express, which are all great for a quick bite between shopping stops. For coffee lovers, there is Blenz Coffee on the upper level, Chatime for bubble tea, and Little Tea House for specialty teas. Sweet treats and desserts are also covered with Bella Gelateria, Mr. Pretzels and many other places.

In addition to the food court vendors, for tasty eats there is also Castella Cheesecake, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chronic Tacos, Nando’s, Saint Germain Bakery, U-Grill, Uncle Tetsu’s Japanese Cheesecake and many other options.

Metropolis at Metrotown

BRANDS AT METROPOLIS AT METROTOWN

In addition to ones mentioned above, other retailers at the mall include Abercrombie & Fitch, Bikini Village, BOSS, Champs Sports, Coach, Foot Locker, Fossil, Garage and Hollister. There’s also Kit & Ace, La Senza, Lacoste, Levi’s, Lugaro Jewellers, Lululemon, LUSH, Michael Hill, Michael Kors, Miniso, Oomomo Japanese Living and Peoples Jewellers. Other well-known brands are Roots, Steve Madden, Samsung, The Body Shop, Tommy Hilfiger, Zumiez and Zwilling J.A. Henckels, plus lots of others.

Metropolis at Metrotown

Special Events at the Met

Metropolis at Metrotown hosts a number of events throughout the year. Below you’ll find details about two of them. The first takes place around February and the other happens over the winter holiday season.

Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is celebrated in January or February each year. It’s an important time of the year for many East Asian cultures. Metropolis at Metrotown offers special activities for about a month. In 2026 they run from February 2nd until March 3rd. This year’s event schedule is below.

February 7th, 2026 – Calligraphy demonstration
February 7th to 11th, 2026 – LEGO Play! pop-up activation
February 14th to 15th, 2026 – Arts and crafts
February 18th, 2026 – If you spend $200 at the mall, you’ll receive a $20 reward and a special gift (while supplies last)
February 21st, 2026 – Lion dance performance, lesson, and mall blessing
February 22nd, 2026 – Dumpling eating contest and live performances
February 28th to March 1st, 2026 – Big Spin activation by BCLC

In addition to the festivities above, there are lantern riddles and a Vitality Exhibition by the Chinatown Storytelling Centre at the mall between February 2nd and March 3rd.

Santa Experience at the Met

Metropolis at Metrotown hosts Christmas-themed activities over the winter holiday season. In previous years, the event has run from around mid-November until the end of December. This was the case in 2025 too. Activities that year included photo opportunities with Santa, a gift wrapping station, a dance party, and a toy drive. 2026 details are to be confirmed.

To learn more about the Christmas-themed event at the mall, see our article about the Santa Experience at the Met.

360-Degree Photo

To get a good idea of what the shopping centre looks like, check out the following 360-degree photo. It’s of the Grand Court area of the mall, so not a typical area. It doesn’t look like this everywhere. The photo, though, gives you an idea of the size of the place. At the bottom, on the ground floor, you’ll see Washed Ashore which was a special exhibit at the mall a few years ago.

If you click the + and – buttons on the photo you can zoom in and out. If you swipe the photo from side to side, or up and down, you can see the view from all around.