In what Canadian province did Lululemon open its first store?

Lululemon opened its first store in British Columbia.

The company began in Vancouver, British Columbia, where founder Chip Wilson developed the business around yoga-inspired athletic clothing. Vancouver’s strong fitness culture and proximity to the company’s design and community roots made it the natural setting for Lululemon’s first retail presence.

Lululemon was founded in 1998, and its first standalone store opened in Vancouver in November 2000. The brand initially built momentum through local stores, community events, and ambassadors who connected the clothing with yoga, running, and other athletic activities.

British Columbia is often confused with Alberta because both are western Canadian provinces and both became important markets for the company. Ontario and Quebec are major Canadian population centers, but neither was the province where Lululemon began. Vancouver also remains the company’s headquarters, linking the brand’s origin and corporate identity to the same province.