We got an early look at Oakridge Park. Here’s what you can expect on opening day

Oakridge Park was a flurry of activity on Wednesday afternoon as construction crews, store staff and food court vendors scrambled to prepare for opening day.

A symphony of backup beeps, sounding alarms and grinding saws could be heard all around the massive development, which is considered to be one of the largest in the city’s history.

“Everyone is rushing to get done,” remarked a security guard, who kindly directed me toward the Time Out Market. Oakridge Park opens to the public on Thursday at 11 a.m.

Find all the information for the opening day HERE.

A stunning space with an undeniably luxury feel, the area of retail space that’s set to open — including some 50 stores and the Time Out Market — appeared to be in various stages of completion.

Stores like Aritzia and Louis Vuitton were ready to open for business, while others still showcased ‘coming soon’ signs affixed to the windows or temporary construction cladding covering the entrances.

“The shopping centre component of Oakridge Park includes more than 650,000 square feet of retail and dining, and over 100 premier global brands establishing a new benchmark for experiential retail in Canada,” said Chrystal Burns, executive vice-president, QuadReal Property Group, during a preview at the mall. “Tomorrow we’ll be opening around about 500,000 square feet of that retail.”