A Local Guide to Oakridge Park Vancouver: What to See, Eat and Know

Oakridge is changing. What was once known primarily as a shopping centre at Cambie Street and West 41st Avenue is becoming a much larger destination built around food, fashion, homes, offices, green space, culture and community.

Oakridge Park officially opened its new retail destination in May 2026, but the neighbourhood will continue to evolve as additional residential, office, community and public spaces come to life. The development spans 28 acres and is ultimately expected to become home to thousands of residents alongside major new retail, dining and community amenities.

Whether you are visiting Oakridge Park for the first time, checking out Time Out Market Vancouver, moving into the neighbourhood or simply trying to figure out what is new around Cambie and 41st, there is a lot to explore.

Here is our local guide to getting started.

What Is Oakridge Park in Vancouver?

Oakridge Park is a major mixed-use community at Cambie Street and West 41st Avenue in Vancouver that combines shopping, dining, residences, offices, public space and future community amenities in one neighbourhood.

It officially opened its new retail destination on May 28, 2026, with approximately 650,000 square feet of retail space and more than 100 brands announced for the opening phase. But calling Oakridge Park a shopping centre does not really capture what is happening here.

The broader development is designed around a nine-acre park and will continue to add residential towers, office space, cultural venues, community facilities and one of Vancouver’s largest libraries as the community develops. Oakridge Park expects more than 6,000 people to eventually live within the development.

That means Oakridge is becoming somewhere people can live, work, eat, shop, meet, exercise and spend time without necessarily travelling across the city.

And that is going to change the surrounding neighbourhood too.

What Can You Do at Oakridge Park?

There is already plenty to do at Oakridge Park, with more still coming.

For many visitors, shopping may be the first reason to go. Oakridge Park has brought together a significant mix of international luxury brands, Canadian retailers, fashion, beauty, jewellery, wellness and lifestyle businesses. But increasingly, food and experience are becoming just as important. You can:

• Explore the shops and newly opened spaces
• Visit Time Out Market Vancouver
• Meet friends for lunch, dinner or drinks
• Grab coffee before or after your visit
• Attend events and cultural programming
• Explore the architecture and public spaces
• Access the area easily using the Canada Line
• Discover the growing collection of businesses around Cambie and 41st

As more phases are completed, Oakridge will continue developing into a much broader community and cultural destination rather than somewhere people visit only when they need to shop.

What Is Time Out Market Vancouver?

Time Out Market Vancouver is a 51,000-square-foot food and cultural market located inside Oakridge Park, bringing a curated collection of Vancouver chefs and restaurant concepts together in one destination.

It opened alongside Oakridge Park in May 2026 and features 20 kitchens, including a bakery café and dessert counter, as well as three bars, event spaces and a pet-friendly patio overlooking public green space.

The idea is simple: Instead of choosing one Vancouver restaurant, visitors can experience food from several local chefs and concepts in one place.

For Oakridge, that matters. Food creates a reason to visit even when you have absolutely no intention of shopping. It also makes Oakridge Park somewhere people can meet after work, bring visiting family, grab lunch or spend part of a weekend.

If you are heading to Oakridge Park for the first time, Time Out Market is worth building into the visit.

How Do You Get to Oakridge Park?

One of Oakridge Park’s biggest advantages is its location. It sits at the intersection of Cambie Street and West 41st Avenue and is directly connected to the Oakridge-41st Avenue Canada Line station.

That makes Oakridge accessible by SkyTrain from downtown Vancouver, Richmond and Vancouver International Airport, along with bus routes running along Cambie and West 41st. Parking is also available for visitors arriving by car.

For people considering living or working in the neighbourhood, that connectivity is a major part of the appeal. You can be part of a large mixed-use community without being completely dependent on your vehicle for daily errands, food, work or entertainment.

Where Can I Get Coffee Near Oakridge Park?

Sphere Coffee Bar is located directly across Cambie Street from Oakridge Park at 5898 Cambie Street in Vancouver.

Sphere serves locally roasted coffee, specialty drinks, matcha and baked goods in a comfortable neighbourhood space. Local publication Daily Hive highlighted Sphere ahead of its opening as a new coffee shop across from Oakridge Park, including its partnership with local roasting partner Nikai Coffee. 

It is an easy stop if you are heading into Oakridge Park, coming out of the Canada Line station, meeting someone in the neighbourhood or just want somewhere outside the main development to grab a coffee.

And there is something a little unusual about it: Sphere shares its space with Stratis Insurance.

Yes, coffee and insurance.

Why Is There an Insurance Brokerage Inside a Coffee Bar?

Technically, you could ask the question the other way around. Why is there a coffee bar inside an insurance brokerage?

Stratis Insurance created Sphere Coffee Bar as part of its new Oakridge location because we wanted insurance conversations to feel more approachable and connected to the community around us.

Insurance tends to show up at important moments:

• You bought a condo.
• You leased your first apartment.
• You got a new vehicle.
• You started a business.
• You moved.
• Your family changed.

Or maybe you are just wondering whether the coverage you bought several years ago still makes sense. Those conversations do not always need to happen across a formal desk. Sometimes you just need a good coffee and someone who knows what questions to ask.

Moving to Oakridge? Your Insurance May Need to Move With You

The growth around Oakridge Park is not just about visitors. Thousands of people are expected to eventually live within the broader development, and new businesses, offices and services are continuing to arrive.

If you are one of the people moving into Oakridge or the surrounding Cambie Corridor, insurance may not be at the top of your moving checklist. But it is worth reviewing.

Buying a Condo in Oakridge

A condo building has insurance, but that does not mean everything inside your unit is automatically protected by the strata corporation’s policy.

Your own condo insurance can address things such as personal belongings, improvements to your unit, personal liability, additional living expenses and certain assessments or losses, depending on the policy.

Every building and strata can be different. Before simply purchasing the same coverage you had in your previous home, take a few minutes to understand the insurance responsibilities associated with the new property.

Renting in the Oakridge Area

A building owner’s insurance generally does not replace a tenant’s own insurance. Tenant insurance can help protect your belongings and personal liability and may provide additional living expense coverage if an insured loss makes your rental temporarily unliveable.

It is relatively simple coverage, but it can become extremely important when something goes wrong.

Bringing a Vehicle With You?

A move is also a good opportunity to review your auto insurance.

Your address, who drives the vehicle, how it is being used and other details can affect your insurance needs.

Stratis is an ICBC Autoplan provider directly across from Oakridge Park, so residents can also speak with an advisor about ICBC Autoplan and optional auto insurance coverage locally.

Opening a Business Near Oakridge Park?

Oakridge is not only adding residents. It is also creating a growing ecosystem of retailers, restaurants, professional services, wellness businesses, offices and other organizations serving the community.

If you are starting, moving or expanding a business around Oakridge, this is a good time to think about whether your insurance reflects how the business actually operates.

Depending on the organization, that could include:

• Commercial property
• General liability
• Business interruption
• Equipment breakdown
• Cyber liability
• Professional liability or errors and omissions
• Crime coverage
• Commercial auto
• Specialized coverage based on your industry

A restaurant does not have the same risks as a consulting firm. A retailer does not have the same exposures as a medical clinic. And a growing company with employees, equipment and customer data should not necessarily have the same insurance program it purchased when it first opened.

A New Neighbourhood Needs Local Businesses Too

One of the most interesting parts of watching Oakridge Park come together is seeing how much more than a development it is becoming.

Buildings matter. So do parks, restaurants, transportation and shops. But neighbourhoods also depend on the businesses people use in everyday life.

• The coffee shop you stop at on your way to work.
• The insurance advisor you call when you buy your first condo.
• The place you go when your ICBC renewal comes up.
• The businesses where people begin recognizing you when you walk through the door.

Stratis Insurance has worked with clients across Greater Vancouver for decades. With our Oakridge location and Sphere Coffee Bar, we now have an opportunity to become part of that everyday neighbourhood experience here too.

You do not have to walk in knowing what insurance policy you need. You do not even have to come in for insurance.

Come grab a coffee. Explore the neighbourhood. And if something in your life, home, vehicle or business has changed, we are here when you are ready to talk about it.

Visit Stratis Insurance and Sphere Coffee Bar Near Oakridge Park

You will find Stratis Insurance and Sphere Coffee Bar directly across from Oakridge Park at:

5898 Cambie Street
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3A8

Whether you are visiting Oakridge Park, moving into the neighbourhood, renewing your ICBC Autoplan coverage, protecting a new condo or starting a business nearby, come say hello.

Walk in. Grab a coffee, tea or matcha. And if you have an insurance question, let’s talk.

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