La Forêt | The Forest

Come join us as our forest continues to grow and create havens where people can meet and rest.

This is our story

2013

CAFE JOIE

Our story began on August 1, 2013, with the opening of Cafe Joie, a modest 1000-square-foot space.

Exterior of Cafe Joie with outdoor seating including chairs and small tables, hanging flower basket, potted plant, and street view with parked car.
A person holding a plate of waffles topped with strawberries, whipped cream, and green ice cream, viewed through a window with the logo 'Café Joie' and a steaming coffee cup.

Spite our humble beginnings, we recognized the demand for a spacious meeting place in the Lower Mainland.

A person holding a white paper coffee cup inside a cozy cafe, with wooden tables and chairs, and large windows looking outside to a parking lot and trees.

2017

JUBILEE

Interior of a building under construction with plywood wall panels, exposed framing, and construction materials on the floor.

We ventured off the beaten path by transforming an auto body shop into Vancouver’s largest cafe. And that is how, in 2017, La Foret was born in Burnaby.

Interior of a building under construction with exposed wooden framing, workers, tools, and equipment scattered around.
A large metal grid filled with various smooth river stones or pebbles, placed on a wooden surface.
Interior of a construction site with wooden framing, scaffolding, construction tools, and workers.
Modern indoor cafe with wooden accents, potted plants, and string lights.

2023

ROYAL OAK

Since then, we have grown into a beloved destination, expanding to Royal Oak, Burnaby in 2023.

Construction site with a partially built building covered in Tyvek wrap, construction workers and inspectors in safety vests and helmets, construction trucks including a concrete pump truck and a mixer truck, and construction vehicles parked nearby under a clear sky.
Close-up of a building under construction with decorative wood paneling and window frames, some windows have signs for ALTEC Windows with a phone number.
Workers on a cherry picker installing a sign on the upper part of a building exterior with large windows.
Construction worker on an elevated scissor lift installing ceiling grid in a building under construction.
Black building with large windows and a yellow door, sign reading 'L. Flour,' and neon signs indicating food and drinks, surrounded by colorful flowers in the foreground.

2024

AUSTIN

And we further expanded to Austin, Coquitlam to meet growing demand.

Nighttime exterior view of La Forêt restaurant with illuminated sign, parked cars, and streaks of passing vehicle lights.
Interior of a modern restaurant or cafe with numerous wooden tables and chairs, hanging green plants from the ceiling, and a coffee bar in the background.
Empty cafe with wooden tables and chairs, large windows, green hanging plants, and minimalistic decor.
Interior of a cafe or restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a large portrait painting of an older man with a mustache on the wall, and some green plants hanging from the ceiling.
Modern interior with textured wall, wooden arch, and a blue-green painting of a classical statue's head on the wall

PRESENT

Welcome to La Forêt


A meeting place for you and your loved ones.

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