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Patagonia Heads to Canada

First store will open in Toronto on December 15

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13 years ago

December 1, 2010

VMSD Staff

Outdoor clothing manufacturer and lifestyle outfitter Patagonia (Ventura, Calif.) plans to open the doors to its first Canadian retail store this month. Located in Toronto, the store will be housed in the historic Gurney Stove Works building, at 500 King Street West.

“We selected Toronto for our first Canadian store because of the large community of outdoor enthusiasts, their passion for outdoor sports and the environmental consciousness of area residents,” says Robert Cohen, vp, Patagonia's Global Retail Division. “We're looking forward to introducing Torontonians to the Patagonia brand through this bricks-and-mortar presence.”

Patagonia will occupy the first floor of the facility, offering a selection of its own line of outdoor clothing, technical apparel, footwear and children's clothing, including cold-weather layering systems, rock climbing and skiing gear, as well as fly fishing and paddling equipment.

The Toronto location will be the outdoor outfitter’s 28th store.

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