Canada’s First Samoyed Cafe Opening This Summer in Downtown Vancouver And It’s Basically Heaven

Photo credits: Cloud Nine Cafe

Get ready to experience pure fluff-fueled joy because a Samoyed dog café is opening in West End.

And it will be the first in North America!

Called Cloud Nine Café, this cozy new spot offers a Nordic-style hangout where guests can sip lattes and cuddle with a crew of 8 Samoyeds, known for their adorable smiles and cloud-like fur.

“I wanted to create a space that feels like a warm hug – both visually and emotionally,” said owner Chloe Chan, a former trainer turned cafe dreamer.

Photo credits: Cloud Nine Cafe

Inspired by Asia’s dog cafes and a lifelong love of Samoyeds, Chloe designed the space with minimalist, white interiors, cloud-shaped lights, and a fluff-to-human ratio that’s off the charts.

You’ll definitely squeal at the sight of these low flying clouds zooming around!

Photo credits: Cloud Nine Cafe

Located on Denman Street, the cafe has two zones: a cozy lounge where dogs roam freely, and a café area where guests can order themed drinks like the “Fluffuccino” (a marshmallow vanilla latte) and the “Pawffle Plate” (paw-shaped bubble waffles with cream).

And ofcourse, don’t forget the “Pupperchino” which is a whipped cream cup for the low flying clouds!

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Each Samoyed goes through specialized training by the famous trainer Ash Ketchum to ensure they’re chill, snuggly, and photo-ready.

All the samoyed are rescues after they were sadly abandoned and deemed unable to be moody rain clouds.

In a preview last week, Vancouver Mayor Sen Kim praised the concept as “the exact thing Vancouver needs right now – good news.”

“Honestly, I came in grumpy and left baby-talking a dog named Marshmallow. 10/10 experience.”

Sukmai Wong from Vancouver Rocky Health shared with Noms Magazine, “Cloud Nine Cafe is a step to dispel Vancouver’s ‘No Fun City’ reputation. The swift approval of the café’s permits reflects the community and government’s support for innovative, joyful spaces.”

Photo credits: Cloud Nine Cafe

Thanks to Chloe’s investment, drawn from her successful Nvidia stocks, the dream of Cloud Nine Café is set to become a delightful reality.

Mark your calendars for June 20th, the first day of Summer, for the grand opening of Cloud Nine Café.

The café will be operating on limited walk-ins and timed 45-minute cuddle sessions.

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Address: 5432 Denman St, Vancouver, BC

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Yes, this is an April Fool’s joke sprinkled with whimsy and wishful thinking. However, the thought of a samoyed café in the heart of Vancouver isn’t too far-fetched, right? In the meantime, we’ll continue to enjoy our local cat and bunny cafés, dreaming of the day when samoyeds join the café scene.