Plus loin sur la rue, proche de Concordia
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Aucun resto à part le Subway était ouvert hier, ça plaçait encore les frigos de ligne derrière les comptoirs de service. Drôle de choix…
C’est normal, c’était leur soft opening, encore aujourd’hui quelques restaurants finalisaient leur installation. Aujourd’hui, plusieurs étaient ouverts et tous remplis. Il reste 2x emplacements avec des barricades qui devraient ouvrir bientôt.
Lululemon Opening 2-Level Montreal Flagship Store
Lululemon is preparing to make a significant new investment in downtown Montreal with the lease of a large multi-level retail space at the northeast corner of Ste-Catherine Street West and Peel Street. Construction signage has now appeared on the building, confirming industry speculation that the Vancouver-based brand had secured the address. The forthcoming Lululemon Montreal flagship is poised to become one of the largest locations for the retailer and will add fresh momentum to a prime downtown corner that has been awaiting a new anchor tenant since American Eagle exited the site during the pandemic.
The arrival of Lululemon at this intersection reinforces the brand’s commitment to expanding its presence in Canada’s largest urban centres after opening a major flagship at Toronto’s Yonge and Bloor intersection in spring 2024. Montreal will be next to receive a statement location that reflects the company’s focus on experiential retail, design-forward environments, and high-visibility sites within the most trafficked retail districts in the country.
A Major Corner Reintroduced to Downtown Montreal
The retail space at 1035 Ste-Catherine St. W. has long been considered one of the most valuable in Montreal’s commercial landscape. Located at a high-traffic corner surrounded by dense office towers, hotels, restaurants, and other flagship retailers, the site benefits from some of the highest pedestrian volumes in the city. Its expansive street-facing windows wrap around the intersection, ensuring near-constant visibility for any retailer operating within the space.
With approximately 12,000 square feet across two levels, the property is ideally suited to a flagship of the scale Lululemon is known for in global cities. Lululemon’s decision to move forward suggests both confidence in the condition of the property and optimism about the long-term strength of downtown Montreal’s retail performance.
The corner’s appeal has only grown in recent years as Ste-Catherine Street continues to undergo a major transformation. Public realm upgrades, wider sidewalks, refreshed landscaping, and improved lighting have reshaped the corridor, encouraging longer street visits and higher engagement from downtown workers, residents, and returning tourists. The new flagship will capitalize on this momentum as Montreal’s downtown revival continues to take shape.
Inside the Marine Building and Its Prominent Retail Base
The Lululemon Montreal flagship will occupy the retail podium of the Marine Building, a mixed-use property that has anchored this corner of the city since its completion in 1989. Developed by Montreal entrepreneur Sheldon Mintzberg, who continues to own and operate the building through the Marine Group, the property rises eight storeys with a blend of high-quality office floors above retail space.
The building’s design reflects its late 1980s origins, when many of Montreal’s commercial projects were built with substantial materials intended to last decades. Marble finishes, escalators, curated artwork in the lobby, and modern upgrades introduced over the years reinforce the building’s premium positioning in the downtown market. The Marine Building also connects directly to Montreal’s vast Underground City, offering seamless indoor access to Peel Metro Station and a link to the growing REM system. This connectivity creates a steady flow of visitors from both the street and the city’s subterranean retail and transit network.
For retailers, the combination of street exposure and interior connectivity is rare. On-site parking and immediate access to nearby garages further widen the property’s reach, helping create a destination environment suited to a company seeking to maximize footfall across multiple dayparts.
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Montreal’s Lululemon Montreal flagship may surpass Toronto in size based on available square footage at the Marine Building. If confirmed, Montreal could house the largest Lululemon store in the country. Given the brand’s attention to architectural detail and experiential features in its most recent flagships, the Montreal location has the potential to introduce new design elements that reflect both the brand’s evolving identity and the character of the city.
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Contrairement à ce que stipule l’article, le “Marine Building” n’a pas été construit en 1989. Il était présent des décennies avant, où il a longtemps abrité un Laura Secord. Il a toutefois été revampé et recladdé en 1989, avec un revêtement de granit, populaire à la fin des années 80. Une petite nuance 
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Dans les permis de transformation, un réaménagement au McDo au coin de Mackay
| DateEmission | NoPermis | Emplacement | DescriptionTravaux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-27 | 3001898442 | 1472 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest | Au rez-de-chaussée, réaménager le restaurant pour l’exploitant McDonald’s, d’une superficie de +/- 386.31 m². Tels que documents approuvés. |
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Le Mcdo va retourner dans son local d’origine au coin Mackay, quand même assez surprenant qu’ils n’aient pas au de re-localisation temporaire
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Dans les permis de transformation
| DateEmission | NoPermis | Emplacement | DescriptionTravaux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | 3001901093 | 1616 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest | Au 2e.étage, réaménager la suite 2040 d’une superficie de ±43.76m² pour le restaurant ‘Fondue Chinoise Express’, tel que plans approuvés. |
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