Oakridge Park Spring 2026: Everything Opening This Year

I Walked Past 41st and Cambie Last Tuesday — It Barely Looks Like the Same Place

I'm Aparna Kapur, a realtor with Oakwyn Realty based in Oakridge, Vancouver, and I've been watching this site evolve since the original rezoning. Last week, walking along Cambie Street toward the Canada Line station, I could finally see it: the storefronts being fitted out, the park taking shape on the rooftop, families peering through the hoarding trying to get a look inside. After nearly seven years of construction, Oakridge Park — the $6 billion, 28-acre development at 41st and Cambie — is actually opening in 2026.

Nothing this ambitious has been built in Vancouver outside of the downtown core. And honestly, I think most people in the surrounding neighbourhoods of South Cambie, Marpole, and Kerrisdale still don't fully grasp the scale of what's arriving.

So let me walk you through everything opening this year, and what it means if you own property nearby or are thinking about buying.

Luxury Retail Coming to Oakridge, Vancouver

The retail lineup at Oakridge Park reads like something you'd expect in Yorkville or on Alberni Street downtown — except it's in a purpose-built setting with open-air design and direct SkyTrain access from the Oakridge-41st Avenue Canada Line station.

Confirmed luxury brands include:

• •Louis Vuitton — one of the largest LV stores in Western Canada
• •Prada — returning to Vancouver with a flagship presence
• •Bvlgari — fine jewellery and accessories
• •Tiffany & Co. — iconic jewellery brand
• •Rolex — premium watch retail
• •Valentino — Italian haute couture
• •Loewe — Spanish luxury leather goods and fashion
• •Dolce & Gabbana — Italian luxury fashion
• •Loro Piana — ultra-premium Italian cashmere and textiles
• •Thom Browne — American luxury tailoring
• •Acne Studios — Scandinavian contemporary fashion
• •Brunello Cucinelli — Italian quiet luxury
• •Moncler — premium outerwear
• •Alexander Wang — contemporary American designer

That's fourteen luxury brands in one location on the west side of Vancouver, British Columbia. For context, many of these didn't have a dedicated Vancouver presence before.

What this means for the neighbourhood: Luxury retail attracts high-income residents and visitors, which supports premium pricing for nearby properties. For existing homeowners in [Oakridge](/neighborhoods/oakridge) and adjacent areas like South Cambie and Kerrisdale, the arrival of these brands raises the entire neighbourhood's profile. I've already seen buyer interest pick up from people who hadn't considered the area before.

Time Out Market Vancouver: 18 Kitchens Under One Roof

I'm genuinely excited about this one. Time Out Market Vancouver will be only the second Time Out Market in Canada (after Montreal) and one of a handful globally.

The concept is simple: Time Out curates the best chefs and restaurants in a city into a single food hall. The Vancouver location will feature 18 kitchens — expect a mix of established Vancouver chefs alongside rising stars, covering everything from sushi and dim sum to artisanal pizza and craft cocktails.

For residents of Oakridge Park and the surrounding area, this becomes a go-to gathering spot. You can eat well, meet friends, and spend an evening out without ever getting on the Canada Line to head downtown.

Giorgio Armani Caffe: Only the Third in North America

Giorgio Armani Caffe is opening at Oakridge Park — only the third location in North America. The concept combines Italian fine dining with the brand's signature aesthetic. Beautiful interiors, curated menus, and a dining experience that puts Oakridge, Vancouver on the map for food alongside fashion.

The fact that Armani chose this location over dozens of other options across North America tells you something about the calibre of what's being built here.

The 9-Acre Rooftop Park: How Big Is It Really?

This is the part I think will surprise people the most. The 9-acre public rooftop park sits on top of the retail and residential podium — a green space larger than two football fields, open to everyone.

The park will include:

• •Playgrounds for children of multiple age groups
• •Open fields for sports and recreation
• •A woodland area with native plantings and walking trails
• •Concert and performance stages for community events
• •Dedicated yoga and fitness areas
• •A running and walking loop circling the entire park
• •Seating areas and lookouts with views of the North Shore mountains

I want to be clear about what this is: it's a real park, designed by landscape architects as a community anchor. Families, runners, dog walkers — people will use this daily. It's not a decorative green strip between towers.

For property values, parks of this quality create a permanent amenity premium. Properties adjacent to well-maintained urban parks consistently trade higher than comparable units without park access. I expect this effect to be particularly strong for homes within a 10-minute walk of the Oakridge Park site.

Civic Amenities: The Part That Actually Makes a Neighbourhood

The City of Vancouver negotiated significant civic amenities as part of the Oakridge Park rezoning, and honestly, these might matter more for day-to-day life than the luxury retail.

Community centre (~103,000 square feet): One of the largest community centres in Vancouver, featuring a 50-metre swimming pool, an ice rink, a gymnasium, fitness facilities, and multi-purpose rooms. If you have kids, this is enormous. The nearest comparable facilities are Hillcrest and Kerrisdale Community Centre, and both are already stretched.

Seniors' centre: A dedicated facility for seniors programming, social activities, and services — filling a real gap in the area.

Youth hub: Purpose-built space for youth programming and activities.

Vancouver Public Library branch (~25,000 square feet): A new, modern VPL branch serving the growing Oakridge and South Cambie population. At 25,000 square feet, one of the larger branches in the system.

Childcare: Licensed childcare spaces — critical in a city where finding quality childcare is notoriously difficult.

Artist studios: Dedicated studio spaces for artists, reflecting the City's commitment to cultural diversity in new developments.

Community centres, libraries, and childcare are the infrastructure that makes a neighbourhood livable for families. They support long-term property values by making an area genuinely desirable for owner-occupiers, and that matters more than any retail tenant list.

Residential: 1,400 Homes Completing by End of 2026

The residential component is substantial. Across the full build-out, Oakridge Park will deliver over 3,300 homes. By the end of 2026, approximately 1,400 of those homes will be completed and occupied.

The housing mix includes:

• •Market condominiums in towers ranging from mid-rise to 44 storeys
• •Townhomes at grade level, offering ground-oriented family living
• •Rental apartments including below-market and social housing units

That's 1,400 new households arriving in a single location. More residents means more foot traffic for retail and restaurants, more demand for services, and a more vibrant street-level experience in Oakridge, Vancouver.

Impact on Oakridge Property Values: What I Am Seeing

The "Oakridge effect" on surrounding property values is real and measurable. Properties within a 10-minute walk of Oakridge Park have outperformed the citywide average since the project was announced, and I expect that trend to accelerate as the development opens.

Why values will continue to rise:

• •Amenity completion drives demand. As the park, community centre, and retail open, the neighbourhood becomes tangibly more desirable. Buyers can see and experience the amenities rather than imagining them from renderings.
• •Transit-oriented locations outperform. Oakridge sits directly on the Canada Line with two stations (Oakridge-41st and King Edward) within walking distance. In a city moving aggressively toward transit-oriented density, this is a structural advantage.
• •Supply constraints remain. Despite the new units at Oakridge Park, the broader [Oakridge and South Cambie area](/neighborhoods/oakridge) remains supply-constrained for detached homes and townhomes. The new condo supply doesn't directly compete with the existing housing stock.

Some honest headwinds to watch:

• •Short-term supply surge. As 1,400 units are delivered in a compressed timeframe, there may be temporary downward pressure on condo prices in the immediate area as some buyers and investors look to sell.
• •Construction fatigue. The remaining phases of Oakridge Park will continue through 2028-2029. Buyers in immediately adjacent properties will still live with construction activity for several more years. That's worth factoring in.

What This Means for Buyers, Sellers, and Investors

For buyers: If you've been waiting for Oakridge Park to "prove itself" before buying in the area, 2026 is the year that proof arrives. You can walk the park, eat at Time Out Market, and see the community centre taking shape. The neighbourhood is no longer a promise — it's becoming a reality. I should be honest, though: the best pricing was available during peak construction disruption. Buying now is still a strong long-term play, but you're paying closer to the neighbourhood's true value.

For sellers: If you own property in Oakridge, South Cambie, or the [surrounding area](/neighborhoods/oakridge), the opening of Oakridge Park strengthens your position considerably. Listing a home near a world-class amenity package is a completely different conversation than listing near a construction site. If you've been holding off, the next 12 to 18 months represent an excellent window.

For investors: Rental demand in Oakridge will be exceptionally strong. The combination of SkyTrain access, luxury retail, dining, and community amenities creates a rental product that commands premium rents and experiences very low vacancy. Purpose-built rental units within Oakridge Park will perform well, and so will older rental stock in adjacent buildings that benefit from the neighbourhood uplift.

What Oakridge Park Means for Vancouver's West Side

In 2026, Oakridge Park stops being a construction project and starts being a neighbourhood. The luxury retail, Time Out Market, Giorgio Armani Caffe, the 9-acre rooftop park, the community centre, and the residential towers are all converging to create a true urban centre on the west side of Vancouver — something this city hasn't had before.

If you want to understand what this means for your specific real estate plans — whether you're buying, selling, or investing in Oakridge, South Cambie, Marpole, or Riley Park — I'd love to help. I'm Aparna Kapur with Oakwyn Realty, and I work this neighbourhood every day. You can reach me at 604-612-7694 or through [aparnakapur.com](https://www.aparnakapur.com). I'll give you the ground-level perspective that no marketing brochure will.