Thinking of A Shopping Trip To Canada? Do Visit the Simon Stores In These 5 Provinces/Cities!

Do you know the formula for concocting the perfect recipe to unwind and relax? The answer lies in a visit to the fashionable Simons stores in Canada—a cool shopping destination in a super chic country!

With a business history of almost 180 years spread across the beautiful country of Canada, this fashion retailer is famous for putting together youth oriented brands and boasts of 15 stores and 2500 employees.

Here, we not only tell you what some of the most popular Simon stores offer but also what is so unique about them—from their architecture to their design!

1. Quebec

Boasting of 9 Simons across Quebec, these stores are taking the fashion game of the city to a new level. Here are some of the more famous ones.

20 Côte de la Fabrique in Quebec, Canada is the iconic headquarters of Simons, standing tall and proud since 1870.

The net-zero store at Galeries De La Capitale, Quebec completely powered by solar energy, makes use of geothermal system for heating and cooling. Equipped with WeWatt bicycle phone charging stations, the store encourages the use of physical and natural renewable energy at the same time!

The famous Simons store at Les Promenades Gatineau pays tribute to the Simons’ Scottish heritage with iconic Prince of Wales fabric jazzing up the outer building walls. It also is home to a-first-of-its-kind Café Eve that whips up inviting gourmet recipes handed down from Grandma Simons through the generations.

Feast your eyes on the sheer elegance of the Simons store at Galeries D’Anjou, Montreal at dusk and enjoy the glowing constellation of lights, which are actually the contours of the building evoking the spare elegance of patterns on fine fabrics or leather.

2. Alberta

Alberta houses 3 Simons stores with each store having a design flavor of its own.

2012 was the year when Simons stores opened up an environment friendly and interactive store at the biggest shopping mall in North America—the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta. Home to The Work Aurora, an interactive installation which oscillates in response to shoppers’ movements (by international artist Philip Beesley) the store is located at Europa Boulevard in the mall.

The second store rolled out the red carpet to the people of Calgary, Alberta in a heritage building constructed in 1919. With five floors of the building dedicated to Simons shopping experience, an eye-catching mural by local artist Maya Gohill spans over the walls of three floors, rendering a magical feel to shoppers at Simons. This store is a delight for lovers of fashion and art alike.

The third store is located at London Berry Mall, Alberta and is the 15^th Simons to open its doors to shoppers in Canada. The two-storey location is equipped with solar structures on the roof and the parking lot aiding in covering over 50% of the store’s electricity needs. The store also proudly shows off exciting artwork by local artists and is also touted to be the first store offering a wide selection of men’s and women’s footwear.

3. British Columbia

The Simons store at Park Royal Shopping Centre in Vancouver is a delight for art lovers. The store houses architectural masterpieces incorporating various themes by famous artists cherishing the heritage of the indigenous people of the region and providing modern and hip choices for the fashion forward crowd. Crafted with the idea to wow the audience, some of the more famous works here include a granite eagle by Jody Broomfield at the entrance, Bobbie Burger’s sculpture representing Feminine Rebellion and many more.

4. Ontario

The store at Mississauga, brings together the past and the future. With stairways giving the illusion of floating in space and a sculpture named Raincity Robot by Brendant Tang, the interior is in sharp contrast to the white concrete exterior adorned with 3D triangles and green accent notes.

The second Simons store in Ontario opened at Rideau Centre in the capital city of Ottawa sitting atop a beautifully preserved heritage building in a chamber completely made of glass and exhibiting an interesting sculpture at the centre by Canadian artist Shayne Dark, named Torrential Red. The store is known for being the perfect meeting ground of fashion and art, supporting Simons’ commitment to encourage local creativity.

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