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10 Best Fashion Outlets in Vancouver Area for Shopping

Vancouver is home to many shopping outlets, but not all of them are the same. If you want to save money, you could go to a factory outlet. Or the Tsawwassen mall. You could also head out to McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver, which offers great options if you want to splurge on designer wear. We bring the complete list of some great outlets in Vancouver, from small boutiques to big departmental stores. 

A Guide to Fashion Outlets in Vancouver

Vancouver is the hub of outlets and outlet malls, with some of the world’s most famous outlet brands having a store here. 

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1. McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, Richmond 

McArthurGlen is an outlet mall, near the YVR airport in Richmond. Fascinatingly, this mall gives great deals on the designer brands. Shoppers can easily reach here by Skytrain, and it is also the first designer outlet in Vancouver. 

McArthurGlen Group is a well-known developer and manager of designer outlets, and have designer stores are located in various places around the world. While here, watch out for some great deals from nearly every store.

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It is an open mall built fantastically, with a style of an open-air village. Furthermore, this place has tree-lined shops, an adventure play area, a dancing fountain, and more such fun activities. In addition, the staff of the outlet is also helpful.This outlet mall provides all the latest trends out there. Various brand outlets are here, such as Polo Ralph Lauren Factory, Jimmy Choo, Puma, Levi’s, Ted Baker, Sandra, Armani, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, and many more designer brands outlets. 

2. Tsawwassen Mills, Delta

This outlet mall, located in Delta, was opened recently. Tsawassen Mills has a rare blend of designer brands, restaurants, and factory outlets. Moreover, this mall got famous within a short period. 

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In addition, there is a free shuttle service from the ferry terminal to this mall. It is done via a 42-passenger shuttle bus. In fact, this outlet mall has around 180 stores.

Furthermore, it has entertainment attractions such as Virtual Land, Playscape Arcade, Pro Hockey Life, and Skate Park. The clothing stores include the world’s leading fashion brands: Aritzia, Nike Factory Store, Aldo, Forever 21, H & M, Guess, and many other sought after brands. 

3. The Shops at Morgan Crossing, Surrey

This unique outdoor mall sits in the heart of South Surrey. The Shops at Morgan Crossing have more than 60 outlet stores. Moreover, this place gives crazy offers to look forward to. Furthermore, the shopping experience at this mall became good because of the free Wi-Fi access. In addition, they offer on-site courtesy umbrellas, free parking, and on-site dog parking facilities too. 

A woman happily holding shopping bags after shopping from the renowned outlet.
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There are best deals on almost all designer brands.  As well, this outdoor mall also has the latest fashion designs, both in men’s and women’s clothing.

 The designer brand outlets at this mall are Banana Republic Factory Store, Home Outfitters, Calvin Klein, Van Heusen, GAP outlet, and more such high-end brands. Overall, it is the best place for shopping lovers. 

4. Queensborough Landing, New Westminster 

Queensborough Landing is the only outlet mall in New Westminster and is one of the best Outdoor Shopping Centre there.  This mall offers retail shopping, restaurant dining, grocery shopping, and other countless services. It has a huge Walmart store and is spread over a huge area.

This mall consists of both factory outlets and retail stores. Visitors can also find some good deals over here. Firstly, the range of factory outlets includes Bench, Banana Republic, Quicksilver, Roots, GAP, BCBG Maxazria, Guess, and many more. Secondly, the retail stores here include Armani Exchange, Moore’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Garage, Helly Hansen, and many more.

Last but not least, designer brand outlets here offer delicious food to satisfy your cravings after shopping. The restaurant options available here are Boston Pizza, McDonald’s, Nando’s Flame Grilled Chicken, Tim Hortons, Tora Sushi, Subway, and other famous food outlets. 

5. Seattle Premium Outlets 

Seattle Premium Outlets is roughly a two-hour drive from Vancouver, but there seems to be less connectivity of public transport near these premium outlets. 

A woman with a mask on looking for a good outfit at a well known fashion brand
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There are more than 130 designer stores in this outlet, and an indoor food court is there at this mall.  Visitors shop here for clothing, accessories, and sports goods as well.

Various brand stores here are Burberry, Adidas, Puma, Forever 21, Columbia, Polo Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and many more. This place offers some great discounts. It is a must-visit place to look at the latest trends.

6. Granville Island Public Market, Granville Island

Granville Island Public Market, Granville Island
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Granville Island Public Market is an indoor market with many small shops, breweries, and eateries. Moreover, there are picnic tables and benches laid down to sit outside the market area. This market has an interesting collection of unique handmade gifts. 

This place has artisan studios, theatres, art galleries, and restaurants. This market is famous for high-end food and exotic treats. Besides, all food available here is fresh from the sea, oven, or field. However, transit can take a while – as there is no Skytrain to Granville Island. Instead, customers can reach by taking a mini harbor ferry or a public bus. 

7. Metropolis at Metrotown Centre, Burnaby

Metropolis at Metrotown Centre, Burnaby
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Metropolis at Metrotown is the largest mall in Vancouver. This massive mall has around 400 stores and a movie theatre. It is also a high-end place to shop and one of Canada’s most famous malls.

The mall connects with the Skytrain nearby, with everything from groceries and superstores to major designer brand retailers. Indeed, it is a giant mall with many anchor stores. 

It’s also where the first Uniqlo store opened in Vancouver. Uniqlo is a well-known Japanese clothing brand with many stores in the world.  The other clothing brand stores at this mall are Club Monaco, GAP, La Vie en Rose, Old Navy, Roots, Victoria’s Secret, Zara, and Banana Republic. Furthermore, other famous stores here are Sunglass Hut, Swatch, Winners, SportChek, Chapters BookStore, and Hudson Bay’s Superstore, which has a Superstore for groceries, too. 

Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis is among the largest movie theatres in the Lower Mainland. Not to be missed out! It also has several great places that offer some great food. Fresh Slice Pizza, Tim Hortons, Booster Juice, and Blenz Coffee are the food outlets here.  

8. Park Royal Shopping Centre, West Vancouver

Park Royal Shopping Centre is the second-largest shopping mall in Metro Vancouver. It is just 10 minutes from downtown Vancouver. People from downtown come here easily by crossing the Lions Gate Bridge. 

Empty parking lot at Park Royal shopping center during the evening time.
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It is the best place to shop, play, dine, and enjoy. The shopping center provides free parking and EV charging stations, and second, shoppers can find a great variety here, as it has 280 stores and services. Additionally, this center has a mix of national and international brands for women, men, and kids. 

The famous brand stores here include Zara, Aritzia, Simons, Sephora, Lululemon, Anthropologie, and other retail stores. Surprisingly, the only Simons store in British Columbia is located in this shopping center. 

9. Pacific Centre, Downtown 

Pacific Centre is situated in Downtown Vancouver. It is Vancouver’s downtown main shopping mall, and visitors can easily reach here using the Skytrain. It sits between West Pender and Robson Street. Many other public transport options are available to reach this mall.

4k Virtual Tour, Pacific Center Mall, NordStorm Downtown Vancouver

This place’s main stores are Nordstrom, Holt Renfrew, Bebe, Boss, Harry Rosen, Apple, Michael Kors, The Hudson Bay Company, and many more. This place is also famous for its continental food, and visitors can indulge in sushi, salads, pizza, Vietnamese food, and several other options. 

10 Robson Street, Downtown

Robson Street is a great place for shopping. It starts from the west end of Vancouver and is one of the oldest streets in Vancouver. It is still one of the busiest shopping places in Vancouver. This street has a wide range of stores.

A view of Robson Street, Vancouver during the night time.
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Here visitors can easily reach with the help of public transport. Earlier, this street was called Robson Strasse. Many German and European stores were opened there shortly after the Second World War. Since then, this street has had an international appeal. 

One may find high-end shops, like Forever 21, Zara, BCBG, Victoria’s Secret, and Lululemon, for women’s and men’s apparel. Furthermore, many luxury stores are in the centre. For instance, Esacada, Rolex, Hermes, and Moncler, where shoppers buy sunglasses, watches, shoes, and other souvenirs. 

Amid the west side of Robson Street is the iconic Vancouver Art Gallery and the Colosseum-like Vancouver Public Library. Besides this, the art gallery also forms part of Robson Square. 

That’s not all; the popular BC Place Stadium is located at the east end of Robson Strasse. BC Lions is one of the professional football league teams in Canada. Surprisingly, this place offers a great variety of local food, and visitors can choose from cheap takeaway and dining options. Alongside Japanese and Korean food are also available here.

What’s your favorite place to shop in Vancouver?

Last Updated on by Sathi Chakraborty

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