Tsawwassen Mills is the largest outlet shopping centre in Western Canada — 1.1 million square feet of factory-outlet retail built on Tsawwassen First Nation treaty land in 2016. The mall has 180+ stores anchored by Bass Pro Shops, Saks Off 5th, Simons, a 16-screen Cineplex, and outlet locations of most major North American brands: Nike, Columbia, Under Armour, Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, Michael Kors, Levi's, and dozens more. For newcomers setting up a Canadian wardrobe or a household on a budget, Tsawwassen Mills is the most efficient single stop in the region — everything under one roof at 30–50 percent off mall prices.
The mall has its own unique character driven by its location. Because it's on Tsawwassen First Nation land, it operates under a different tax structure than the rest of Metro Vancouver — no provincial sales tax on most clothing and footwear purchases (federal GST still applies), which adds another 7% savings on top of the outlet pricing. It's also strategically placed right next to the BC Ferries terminal, which means a lot of the mall's weekend traffic is Vancouver Island residents making a one-day ferry-and-shopping trip. Weekend crowds can be intense; weekdays are substantially quieter.
For newcomer families, Tsawwassen Mills pairs well with a Boundary Bay Regional Park morning: shopping after a walk, or shopping before a ferry to Victoria. The food court is large but mall-standard; there are better restaurant options a 10-minute drive north in Ladner.
How to get there
By car, take Highway 17 south to the Tsawwassen Mills / Ferry Terminal exit. By transit, the 620 bus from Bridgeport Canada Line serves the mall as part of its ferry-terminal route — about 45 minutes.
Local tips
- On Tsawwassen First Nation land — no PST on most clothing (7% savings)
- Weekdays are dramatically less crowded than weekends
- Combine with the BC Ferries terminal for a Vancouver Island day trip
- Bass Pro Shops is a destination in itself — largest in Canada