Marcon, in partnership with QuadReal Property Group, have announced the official grand opening of TriCity Pavilion (2968 Christmas Way) on July 12 in Coquitlam, near Vancouver.
The community-first concept introduces the Tri-Cities’ first-ever locations of two celebrated Vancouver hospitality brands: Nemesis and Gigi’s. Nemesis will soft open on June 14, with Gigi’s by Ask for Luigi to follow on June 24.
“TriCity Pavilion is designed to reflect the energy of the future TriCity Central community we’re building – a living expression of what’s to come,” explains Nic Paolella, Executive Vice President at Marcon. “We’re excited to officially open our doors. Nemesis and Kitchen Table Group are two of Vancouver’s most forward-thinking culinary brands, and their partnership helps set the stage for the vibrant, community-focused future we envision for the Tri-Cities.”
TriCity Pavilion is the third of its kind following Port Moody and Surrey, which together have already welcomed more than 250,000 guests. Spanning 12,000 square feet, the Pavilion acts as a living preview of the future TriCity Central development, bringing people together through innovative design, cultural programming, and culinary talents.
Nemesis said it is bringing its signature hospitality-driven coffee culture to the Tri-Cities for the first time. This new location continues the brand’s mission of “coffee creating culture” and will feature curated music, excellent coffee, elevated brunch, and pastries by its bakery division, Dope Bakehouse. Guests will find favourites, such as the Cornflake Cookie, Pistachio Swirl, and the Mortadella Supreme on the menu, as well as Bodega Sando (brioche bun, avo or bacon, fried egg, Swiss cheese, cajun aioli), Avocado Toast (pea smash, frisee, radish, burnt leek herb oil), and a BLT (smoked garlic aioli, maple glazed bacon, frisee, ciabatta). There will be seasonal summer features to come, in addition to a forthcoming cocktail program.
The 2,300-square-foot space includes seating for 50 inside and select patio seating outside. The interior was collectively designed by Nemesis’s creative team and Marcon’s in-house Design Studio: light-filled with greenery, large speaker and vinyl record accents, and complementary seating, all anchored by a large central bar, creating fluidity between baristas, bakers, chefs, and coffee lovers, it said.
“Nemesis TriCity has been years in the making – it’s been amazing to see the space come to life,” says Jess Reno, Founder and CEO, Nemesis. “We can’t wait to open what will be our fifth Nemesis, but our first location in the Tri-Cities.”
Nemesis TriCity will be open Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Gigi’s is the newest concept from the award-winning Kitchen Table Group. A sibling to the MICHELIN Guide-recommended Ask for Luigi, Gigi’s is a love letter to sun-soaked summers in Italy – where grandfather Luigi (affectionately known as Gigi) brought family and friends together on the farm, slicing prosciutto in the cantina, pouring wine, and hosting long evening dinners filled with homemade pasta, grilled meats, and stories shared between bites and bursts of laughter.
The menu, by Top Chef Canada winner and Culinary Director Chanthy Yen, alongside Head Chef Lloyd Taganahan, is very much an everyday Italian dining experience. Highlights include a burrata bar, housemade pasta, and Italian-style pizza, said the company.
At 4,800 square feet, Gigi’s features 133 seats, including its central island bar and outdoor patio. Living plants and flora surround the dining room, alongside family photos, giving the space a true living room feel. An Italian bar on the second level, named Bar Lucia, is forthcoming. The space was designed by Marcon’s internal Design Studio, taking TriCity Pavilion’s larger architectural language by internationally-acclaimed landscape architect Paul Sangha into consideration, added the company.
“Gigi’s is about the deep connections food can create,” said Jennifer Rossi, Co-Founder of Kitchen Table Group. “Every detail in the restaurant was thoughtfully considered – from the photos on the wall, banquet seating, to the hand-stitched signage at the check-in desk. As with each and every Kitchen Table Group location, Gigi’s is unique on its own, and we’re thrilled to be opening our first location in the Tri-Cities.”
TriCity Central is a future mixed-use community development by Marcon and QuadReal. Adjacent to Coquitlam’s major mobility hub – including the Millennium Line, West Coast Express, and regional bus loop – TriCity Central will feature more than 4,000 homes, parks, retail, office space, and cultural programming that cultivates shared experiences.
“TriCity Pavilion is a purpose-built destination and a tangible expression of what’s to come at TriCity Central,” added Paolella. “In partnership with QuadReal Property Group, we hope to bring a new era of downtown living to the Tri-Cities.”
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This is in Coquitlam, not Vancouver.