BAPE Opened Its First Canadian Store and Nobody Explained Why Vancouver — Quick Facts
BAPE opened its first Canadian retail location at 1028 Alberni Street in Vancouver on March 6, 2026, 33 years after the brand was founded in Tokyo. The store sits on the luxury corridor alongside Hermes, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton.
Key Data Points
- BAPE took 33 years to open its first Canadian store across 38 million people
- Alberni Street puts BAPE next to Gucci Burberry and Louis Vuitton
- Vancouver Pacific Rim tourism aligns with BAPE original Tokyo to New York axis
Frequently Asked
- Where is the BAPE Vancouver store?
- 1028 Alberni Street, downtown Vancouver, on the luxury retail corridor near Gucci, Hermes, and Louis Vuitton.
- When did BAPE open in Canada?
- March 6, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the first and only Canadian BAPE store.
- Is there a BAPE store in Toronto?
- As of 2026, BAPE has one Canadian location in Vancouver. There is no Toronto store.