This store is a few steps inside a mall door that is attached to my office building in Burnaby -…read moredangerous! I first visited in January and they had a ton of their winter gear marked down. As I am a fan of their down tops and lined winter pants, I found some ridiculously good deals on both. Prices are the same as they are in the US, even clearance, but the exchange rate works out in my favor from the US. Now that it's March, they have very little winter gear left (already shipped to outlets, is what they said) and spring/summer merchandise is out in full swing, which makes sense. Pay no mind to the annual spring blizzard happening in Denver today... These warm weather and yoga items don't tempt me as much, so I will wait until the next seasonal change and see what I can score on markdown.
The employees here are super helpful and friendly but not obtrusive, both on the floor and in the dressing rooms. Two people helped me overanalyze the differences between three very similar pairs of men's technical pants so I could help my husband pick out a pair remotely. It's nice to have that kind of assistance when springing for $100+ pants. They also offer free hemming like most lulu stores, which is necessary on a lot of their super long pants. Plus, his purchase came in a solid black lulu tote which is more (re)usable for him compared to the flashier logo emblazoned US versions. If you're interested in limited edition, Vancouver only and Canada only items, this is a good store to check out.
I resisted lulu for a long time but have to admit now that they make some unique items with great features and a good fit for my body that I haven't found elsewhere (this does not pertain to $100+ leggings and $60+ tanks though, for me, YMMV). They make some really nice, well-constructed bags too, one of which I use as a weekend travel and work tote since it has a laptop sleeve and a separate inner drawstring shoe bag (that I use for laundry) as well as straps that can be pulled out to hold a yoga mat (or can remain completely invisible). It's made out of a super durable non-lame water resistant material that is claimed to hold 50 lbs and you'd never know it was a lululemon bag. They make a neat small over-the-shoulder purse that somehow holds a huge amount of stuff, includes numerous zippered and secret compartments and even converts to a fannypack, which I will be testing out this summer on my bike and at festivals!