Vancouver’s Best Malls

Oakridge Centre: More than 150 stores and services, including Coach, Michael Kors, Hugo Boss, and Harry Rosen. It also features an 800-square-foot kids’ play area. 650 W. 41st Ave., South Cambie. 604-261-2511. Oakridgecentre.com

Pacific Centre: Over 140 shops and services, including MaxMara, Ermenegildo Zegna, Hollister, and an expanded Holt Renfrew and Sephora. 701 W. Georgia St., Downtown. 604-688-7235. Pacificcentre.ca

Aberdeen Centre: East-meets-West capitalism at its finest. Check out the staggering display of goods at this Richmond mainstay (4151 Hazelbridge Way). Also worth a visit in Richmond: Parker Place (4380 No. 3 Rd., 604-273-0276. Parkerplace.com). 604-270-1234. Aberdeencentre.com

Lonsdale Quay: Take the SeaBus to the market shops and get great views of the Vancouver skyline on the way. Foot of Lonsdale St., North Vancouver. 604-985-6261. Lonsdalequay.com

Metropolis at Metrotown: More than 450 stores and a food court that seats 1,000 at the largest shopping mall in B.C. We strongly encourage you visit by SkyTrain. 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby. 604-438-4715. Metropolisat­metrotown.com

Park Royal: Visitors will find more than 280 stores and restaurants. The bountiful Village at Park Royal takes an open-air-village approach, with more than 40 stores to choose from, including Whole Foods. 2002 Park Royal S., West Vancouver. 604-925-9576. Shopparkroyal.com