Metropolitan Stores of Canada Ltd. (often referred to as The Met, Met Stores or Metropolitan) was a former Canadian chain of variety stores based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Metropolitan Stores chain was founded in 1920 and also operated junior department and clothing stores under the SAAN, Greenberg and Red Apple banners. At its peak, Metropolitan was one of the four largest variety chain store organizations in Canada with 180 stores in all the provinces and territories. In French, the chain was known as le Met and Metropolitaine.