The Wishing Bear by Catherine Dong. Right: The urban park at Montreal's Royalmount shopping complex.
After years of development and anticipation, Montreal's Royalmount mega-mall is finally set to open its doors this week.
If all goes to plan, this first phase of the multi-billion dollar project will be ready for customers on Thursday, offering 170 shops, including 60 restaurants and cafés — half of which are completely new to the Quebec market, a press release says.
Visitors to the 824,000-square-foot luxury shopping complex, located off the Décarie expressway in midtown, can also expect to enjoy an expansive urban park, a year-long public art trail with over 60 pieces, a European-style gourmet food hall called Le Fou Fou and a one-stop global beauty and self-care destination called Rennaï.
While there is still some time left before you can check out Royalmount for yourself, media and influencers were invited to a special preview, giving all of us a first look at the space on social media.
@mlle.perez Un aperçu du Royalmount qui ouvre officiellement ce jeudi 5 septembre! Un district unique en son genre à visiter absolument 🤩 #mtltiktok #mtlmoments #royalmount #shoppingmall #montrealtiktok
"Guys, this place is gonna be so amazing," says content creator Vanessa Perez in an Instagram video where she can be seen walking through treen-lined, earth-toned hallways beneath a long glass ceiling. The caption reads: "Shopping, art, food… everything’s here to make your day!"
In the post, Perez passes by the entrances to Max Mara, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, David Yurman, La Vie en Rose, Jimmy Choo, Browns Shoes, and more.
The Wishing Bear by Catherine Dong.Agence Geminy | Handout
Images provided to MTL Blog by Royalmount also give us a sneak peak at the art that has been installed there. Pieces include "The Wishing Bear" by Catherine Dong (pictured above) and The Lure by Cooke-Sasseville (pictured below).
The Lure by Cooke-Sasseville.Agence Geminy | Handout
On Instagram, Julie Etienne of Mademoiselle Jules described Royalmount as "a game-changer for Montreal—a whole new way for us to work, learn, play, and live together" following a private tour.
"The European vibes remind me of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan," she wrote. "I love how Royalmount is focused on connecting people, embracing creativity, and making sustainable living a priority with tons of greenery and easy public transit access."
Etienne also teased the selfie-worthy bathroom, calling it "an attraction itself."
With little time to spare, much of the footage on social media shows construction still in progress as workers add finishing touches.
Here are all the brands available at Royalmount as of opening day:
- A&W
- Accessoires Gio
- AllTrueist
- Aldo
- Alo Yoga
- Anine Bing
- Arc'teryx
- Bikini Village
- Birks
- BMO
- Browns
- Canada Goose
- Christofle
- Coach
- David's Tea
- Dolce Vita
- Dynamite
- Garage
- Greiche & Scaff
- IWC
- Jack & Jones
- Jimmy Choo
- Judith & Charles
- Jugo Juice
- L'Occitane
- La Vie en Rose
- Le Fou Fou
- Longchamp
- M/2
- Mackage
- Maison Monaco
- Marie Saint Pierre
- Mango
- Michael Kors
- Moments Intimes
- Moncler
- Nike
- Olivier Peoples
- Omega
- Pilgrim
- Qwelli
- Rennaï
- Sephora
- Sports Experts
- Starbucks
- Steel N Ink
- Steve Madden
- Sunglass Hut
- Swarovski
- TAG Heuer
- Time Vallée
- Tris Coffin
- Uniqlo
- Versace
- Yves Rocher
- Zara
Doors are set to open to the public on September 5 at 10 a.m.
Everything you need to know about how to access Royalmount mall is here.
Happy shopping, Montreal!