After much anticipation, Canada’s oldest family-run fashion retailer has finally opened its doors to its first-ever Toronto store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre this morning, August 14 as of 10 a.m.
Spanning two levels and 118,000 square feet, the massive store has taken over the former Nordstrom space. It’s also the iconic 185-year-old Quebec-based retailer’s 18th in Canada and third in Ontario, soon to be followed by another at CF Toronto Eaton Centre later this year.
Until now, the closest Simons to Toronto shoppers was found at Square One in Mississauga.
Founded in 1840 in Quebec City, Simons remains a family-run business, and this Toronto launch represents a major step in its national expansion. The Yorkdale store is part of a $100 million investment that will create 400 jobs in the Greater Toronto Area.
Inside, shoppers can browse a mix of Canadian-designed collections, well-known labels, and designer pieces, along with Simons’ private labels such as Twik, Icône, Contemporaine, Miiyu, Le 31, Djab, i.FiV5, and Simons Maison.
In addition, the store showcases 40 works by 24 artists, while digital installations created with Montreal’s Rodeo FX (best known for work on Game of Thrones and Stranger Things) bring the space to life with vibrant, animated visuals.
Yorkdale Simons is now open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.