Royalmount mall opened today and you can get there by metro — via a $50M, 200-metre skybridge

Montreal’s Royalmount mall officially launched this morning, with over 50 stores opening their doors on day one. The first phase of the mall will, by next spring, feature 170 stores, including 60 restaurants and cafés, as well as an aquarium. But the 824,000 square-foot “district” also features an urban park and public-art trail, and will eventually include housing, a five-star hotel, a skating rink in winter, the second phase of the mall and more.

During a media tour of the mall on Tuesday, Carbonleo CEO and Royalmount co-owner Andrew Lutfy explained that the project was entirely privately funded, including the $50-million that went into the 200-metre “skybridge” walkway that connects the mall to De la Savane metro station (aside from a 10-second walk outside to the station door). When asked whether the clientele of what is somewhat of a luxury mall will actually take public transportation to get there, Lutfy said, “Do I believe our customers will be taking the metro? Hell fucking yes.”

Lutfy added that there are 4,000 parking spots for those who choose to drive, at $2.50/hour (the first half-hour is free, and validation may be possible from individual boutiques, particularly for those making major purchases). According to the mall’s press release, Royalmount will soon be the largest retail project in Canada to be certified LEED Gold for sustainability.

Below is a list of the businesses that are open at Royalmount today.

• 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 (a large food hall)
• Longchamp
• M/2
• Mackage
• Maison Monaco
• Marie Saint Pierre
• Mango
• Michael Kors
• Moments Intimes
• Moncler
• Nike
• Olivier Peoples
• Omega
• Pilgrim
• Qwelli
• Rennaï (Lutfy’s own beauty, cosmetic and personal care shop, soon to feature a spa)
• Sephora
• Sports Experts
• Starbucks
• Steel N Ink
• Steve Madden
• Sunglass Hut
• Swarovski
• TAG Heuer
• Time Vallée
• Tris Coffin
• Uniqlo
• Versace
• Yves Rocher
• Zara

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For more on Royalmount (5401 Royalmount), please visit their website.

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