Vancouver is about to get another major name in global streetwear, and this one comes with ice cream. New York based Kith officially opens its Vancouver flagship on Friday, October 23, at Oakridge Park, marking just its second Canadian location in Canada. The first location opened back in 2023 in Toronto.
Kith was founded by Ronnie Fieg in 2011 and since then has become one of the most influential names in streetwear, building a loyal following through limited-edition collections, high-profile collaborations and carefully designed retail experiences. And Kith isn’t exactly everywhere. It operates just 20 shops worldwide, with locations in fashion capitals including New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Seoul. Vancouver is now joining that very exclusive club.
More Than Just Another Clothing Store
The new flagship will feature Kith’s full range of collections, alongside Kith Treats, the brand’s popular cereal-inspired dessert concept serving ice cream creations, milkshakes and customizable treats. Kith is also celebrating its Vancouver arrival with an exclusive early release of its latest Salomon sneaker collaboration, ahead of the global launch on October 26.
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The best part of the new location is Kith’s decision to celebrate Vancouver sports history with a special Vancouver Grizzlies collection. The lineup includes vintage-inspired T-shirts, snapbacks and a $1,825 leather jacket developed with AVIREX, featuring one of the NBA’s most iconic branding. The Grizzlies may have left Vancouver 25 years ago, but their cultural influence clearly hasn’t disappeared.
It also comes as conversations about bringing the NBA back to Vancouver continue. In fact, I wrote about it as Sports Page BC recently explored what it would actually cost to bring the Grizzlies back, including the potential investors who could make it happen. I know it’s a a dream, but the Grizzlies coming back would be the best thing to happen to Vancouver since the invention of the California Roll.
See Also: The Rise of Aritzia: From Oakridge to SoHo
Is Vancouver Becoming a Streetwear Destination?
Earlier this year, Japanese streetwear giant A Bathing Ape (BAPE) opened its first Canadian flagship on luxury row aka Alberni Street, choosing Vancouver ahead of Toronto. Now Kith is arriving just months later. These are two internationally recognized brands making significant investments in physical retail in Vancouver, and that should tell us something about how Vancouver is being viewed internationally.
Of course, Vancouver’s streetwear culture didn’t appear overnight. Independent retailers like HAVEN, DIPT and Livestock have spent years building a community around sneakers, Japanese fashion, design and contemporary menswear. Perhaps the international brands are finally catching up.
It also raises an obvious question: Who’s next? Could Aimé Leon Dore, the New York label celebrated for its elevated take on streetwear, eventually choose Vancouver for its first Canadian flagship? What about Supreme, arguably one of the most recognizable names in streetwear history? Neither has announced plans for Vancouver, but with Kith and BAPE establishing a presence, the conversation feels less far-fetched than it once did. And Oakridge Park is most likely the destination of choice.
For decades, we’ve celebrated homegrown brands like Lululemon, Artizia and Arc’teryx as they’ve expanded around the world. Now we’re seeing some of the world’s most influential streetwear brands looking at Vancouver as a place worth investing in. Two major openings don’t make Vancouver the next Shibuya or SoHo, but they could mark the beginning of an important shift in the city’s retail and fashion landscape.
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Kith Vancouver Location, Opening Date and Hours
Opening date: Friday, October 23, 2026
Address: Oakridge Park, 650 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2M9
Location: North Arcade, with a separate entrance for Kith Treats.
Store hours:
Monday–Wednesday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
The Vancouver flagship features Kith’s men’s, women’s and kids’ collections, alongside Kith Treats, offering signature ice cream creations, cereal-based desserts and Vancouver-exclusive offerings.
For more information, visit Kith’s official Vancouver announcement.