Oakridge Park Goes Full Luxe—Think Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino & More

Oakridge Park—Canada’s largest redevelopment project—just raised the luxury bar again with a fresh wave of flagship names set to open in Spring 2026. The newest additions include Dolce & Gabbana (their first standalone Vancouver store), Valentino, Thom Browne, Loro Piana and Acne Studios, alongside beauty and lifestyle anchors like Sephora, Diptyque and Sporting Life. Chrystal Burns, EVP Canadian Retail at QuadReal, tells us what this means for Vancouver’s retail scene. —Noa Nichol

Oakridge Park’s tenant list reads like a who’s who of global luxury — Dolce & Gabbana’s first standalone Vancouver store, Valentino, Loro Piana and more. What was the curatorial brief behind this lineup, and how did you prioritize which luxury houses to pursue? 

Oakridge Park reflects the evolution and future of Vancouver as an international city. The retail lineup is intended to resonate with local clientele and global travellers and bring the world’s most respected luxury houses together in one extraordinary setting.

How do you balance the presence of international luxury labels with contemporary, local and accessible brands (like Sporting Life, Sephora and Mophead) to create a shopping environment that serves both destination shoppers and neighbourhood residents? 

Today’s shoppers value an experience that feels both aspirational and approachable, one that reflects how people truly live. At Oakridge Park, we set out to create a retail ecosystem that mirrors that balance. Alongside international luxury houses, we’ve brought in contemporary and lifestyle brands like ALO, Sporting Life and Sephora, to ensure the mix serves not just destination shoppers, but the daily needs of residents and the surrounding community. 

Dolce & Gabbana’s first standalone Vancouver store is a milestone. What does landing that flagship mean for Oakridge Park and for Vancouver’s retail landscape more broadly? 

Dolce & Gabbana and Loewe are just two of many standalone flagships joining the centre. Additional milestones include first standalone Vancouver boutiques for brands like Maison Margiela, Miu Miu, Christian Louboutin and Alexander Wang, along with Canadian firsts for Chaumet and Jacob & Co. Together, these retailers give Oakridge Park a distinct edge in exclusivity and prestige, drawing international shoppers while elevating Vancouver’s profile on the global luxury stage. 

Oakridge Park is much more than a mall — it’s a mixed-use redevelopment with homes, offices, a large park and the city’s second-largest library. How does that broader masterplan shape the retail experience, and how will you ensure the centre feels like a community hub rather than just a tourist destination? 

Oakridge Park redefines what it means to live, work and play in a single, connected environment. More than a shopping destination, it is a cultural landmark where lifestyle, community and creativity converge across five million square feet. All-in-one city hubs like Oakridge Park are increasingly valued because time has become the ultimate luxury with residents and visitors wanting to compress commuting, errands, work and leisure into a single, walkable environment that saves time while enhancing enjoyment and productivity. 

The retail experience is seamlessly integrated into this vision. Luxury boutiques, including Vancouver debuts for Maison Margiela, Miu Miu, Christian Louboutin, and Alexander Wang, are complemented by a nine-acre park, the city’s second-largest library, a community centre and live music venues, creating a vibrant hub that fosters both daily life and cultural engagement. By blending homes, offices, public amenities, green spaces and retail, Oakridge Park delivers a richer, more connected experience that serves as a true community destination rather than just a tourist stop.

The Autumn Palette pop-up sounds experiential and elevated (1:1 colour analysis, Dior lip butter, bespoke lookbooks). How important are immersive activations and experiential programming to Oakridge Park’s strategy for driving repeat visits and engagement? 

Immersive activations are central to Oakridge Park’s approach to creating a dynamic, engaging environment. Experiences like the Autumn Palette pop-up are intended to bring the retail environment to life as a space of exploration, creativity and personal connection. By offering visitors one-of-a-kind moments, Oakridge Park is sparking excitement, future visits and engagement, reinforcing its identity as a destination that goes beyond shopping to celebrate lifestyle, culture and community. 

Sustainability and social responsibility are increasingly important to shoppers. Are you working with retailers on eco-minded operations, local hiring, or community partnerships — and can you share examples of any sustainability or social-impact initiatives tied to Oakridge Park? 

Oakridge Park integrates green spaces and sustainability initiatives into its design in a deeply intentional way. At the heart of the development is a nine-acre park, creating a lush, biodiverse urban forest that serves as the community’s central gathering space. This green hub includes a one-kilometre running loop, community gardens, playgrounds, and on-site agriculture, providing both recreational and ecological benefits. 

On the sustainability front, Oakridge Park sets a new benchmark with a comprehensive neighborhood energy system developed by Oakridge Energy (a partnership between Corix and Creative Energy). This system includes a geoexchange field, heat recovery infrastructure and low-carbon electric boilers, resulting in an estimated 72% less overall Greenhouse Gas emissions than a comparable project. That’s the environmental equivalent of planting 160,000 trees annually or removing 1,300 gas-powered cars from the road.

Beyond environmental initiatives, Oakridge Park fosters social impact through community-focused programming. Its library, community centre, daycare and senior facilities are complemented by partnerships with local organizations, supporting cultural programming and education.  

What economic and job-creation impacts do you anticipate from the centre’s opening in Spring 2026 — both during construction and once retail, hospitality and public amenities are fully operating? 

With a total capital investment of $2.6 billion, it will generate an estimated 10,700 direct jobs and 20,200 total jobs in B.C. including direct, indirect and induced ones.  

Finally, what success metrics are you tracking as you open — foot traffic, tourist visitation, retail sales per square foot, community programming participation — and what would success look like to you one year after opening? 

A city not set in stone, but alive in every possible way. Oakridge Park is poised to be Vancouver’s cultural hub where you can live, eat, work, shop, play and connect. Success is when we see families enrich themselves in the park’s offerings, embracing nature, art and community-centered activities. Food enthusiasts and culinary adventurers gather at Time Out Market for a meal, and cultural connoisseurs who come for arts, music or ballet, eager to immerse themselves in the transformative journey Oakridge Park promises. A place for life to unfold. 

Amongst the traditional methods of tracking success with foot traffic, dwell time and conversion metrics, retail sales per square foot, we also measure success as a whole – a thriving community where connections are restored and created, core memories are made and traditions are created. We believe this is what shapes a foundation for sustainable growth and enduring success.