With Canada celebrating its 150^th year, Becker Shoes takes a look at 150 reasons why we’re proud to be Canadian:

Part 1

1. We’re a locally owned, all Canadian company.

2. First location was opened in Hanover in 1933; and we’re still there.

3. Chose Collingwood for our second store and eventually our Head Office.
4. After 84 years of a changing retail landscape we’ve stayed true to our roots and original values.

5. Friendly, knowledgeable and attentive staff – 115 employees and still growing! Read on to hear more about our longest running family members.
   

6. We carry footwear for feet of every shape and size.
7. Fully trained staff will properly measure and fit your footwear – from young babies to seniors, and it’s free of charge.
8. Shoes, boots, and slippers for men, women and children.
9. A mobile-friendly, easy-to-navigate website – www.beckershoes.com.
10. Fourteen convenient locations spread out all across southwestern Ontario.
11. Expert shoe consultant Joanne, serving you for 22 years in our Orillia location.
12. A great variety of fun and wildly colourful socks to help you express yourself.
13. Quality brand names that we proudly recommend and stand behind 100 percent.

14. Our website has a complete catalogue of all the footwear we carry.

15. Shoe consultant extraordinaire Jackie, fitting feet in Port Elgin for over 16 years.
16. No charge shipping of any online item to your local store so you can confirm the sizing.
17. Our Becker Shoes blog that is loaded with style advice, tips on footwear care, and unique special offers.
18. The longevity and dedication of Kathy in Hanover, who has been part of the Becker team for 30 years.
19. Loyalty to customers, we often go above and beyond to make sure you and your feet are happy and on-trend
20. The rugged Canadian-made protection of Baffin winter boots for men and women
21. All of our locations are bright, clean and lovingly maintained.

22. FREE shipping within Canada on orders over $60.

23. We’ve been serving Canadian families for over three generations.

24. The #1 Canadian leather handbags for quality and style, Derek Alexander, are available in all our stores.
    

25. Our great selection of CSA-approved work shoes! (steel toes and shanks)
26. All the footwear care products (shoe polish, boot rescue, and laces.) you will ever need to take proper care of your footwear.
27. Our email campaigns won Constant Contact’s Best of 2016.
28. Our 30-day hassle-free return policy.
29. The awesome collection of Canadian Brands that we offer.
30. When you visit our Bracebridge location you can also stop in and see Santa in his summer HO, HO, Home at Santa’s Village!
31. Easy on your back shoehorns of impressive length – up to 34 inches.
32. The gifted and talented Cheryl, who has been properly fitting shoes and boots in Port Elgin for 17 years.
33. Our weekly specials and generous discounts available all year long.
34. The perfect insoles and midsoles for any foot shape from Superfeet.
35. Our huge selection of Canadian Merrell shoes, boots and sandals for men, women and kids.
36. The stylish Canadian-made security of Expressions wallets.

37. The fact that our jingle describes you every time you wear our shoes, “You’re walking in style!”

38. Warm and soft Pook toques, socks and mitts to keep you warm during our wonderful Canadian winters.
39. The new Canada Sunglasses socks along with the many awesome patterns and designs of HOTSOX dress socks available in our stores and online.
40. Special orthopedic brands of footwear that we carry, like Remonte and Finn.
41. Pat and her 18 years of serving clients and properly fitting footwear in our Hanover location.
42. Our wide selection of handbags, including styles from Baggallini, Ameribag, Derek Alexander, and Secrid Wallets.
43. The super soft and comfy Canadian-owned Foamtreads slippers and slipper boots.

44. We stock Canada’s most popular everyday footwear, Clarks!

45. The up-to-the-minute stylishness of Toronto-based TAXI shoes and sandals for women.
46. Our concern for reducing plastic waste by offering Klean Kanteen Water Bottles.
47. Functional, fashionable, and Canadian-born Sorel boots for women, men and kids.
48. The proudly Canadian, and surprisingly resilient, Royer work boots.
49. Shoes and boots for every occasion and every budget.
50. You can take some time out to tour the 1000 Islands when you shop our Gananoque store.

51. The distinctive and authentic Manitobah Mukluks

52. Our Collingwood’s location annual donation and participation in the Christie Cummings Ski Day to benefit the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital.
53. Royal Canadian boots…lifestyle, fashion and comfort combined into one truly Canadian boot.

54. The industry led and performance proven Terra work boots for men.
    

55. The fact that you will spot Elvis over and over again when you shop our Collingwood location during the one of the world’s largest Elvis Festivals.
56. The ultimate Canadian-winter boot, Toe Warmers.
57. Being able to take in the Sights and Sounds Festival when you shop our Hanover location.
58. Find shoes that will compliment your kilt when you attend the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
59. World class fishing and 15 incredible golf courses in and around our Belleville location.
60. The convenience of being able to pick up your Keen or Merrell hiking boots in our Port Elgin store before you visit the MacGregor Point Provincial Park.
61. Checking out the Tom Thompson Art Gallery when you shop our Owen Sound location.
62. Being able to take in a day of skiing at Blue Mountains when you shop our Collingwood location.
63. Huntsville is where you can not only see moose, but you can hear them, the home of Moose FM! They’re the heart of Muskoka.
64. The only thing more famous in Wiarton than Becker Shoes, is the weather-predicting groundhog, Wiarton Willie!
65. Becker Shoes has plenty of sandals, which is good since Gananoque is home to the 1000 Islands!
66. Walk through history! Our Orillia store shares a town with the OPP museum; the perfect place to work in your new shoes.
67. This year Becker Shoes made a charitable contribution to The Orillia Hospital Foundation. For more information visit: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/orillia-soldiers-memorial-hospital-foundation/
68. Becker has been around long time, but not as long as Kingston. It was established in 1673, and is the oldest city in Ontario to have a Becker Shoes location, so stop by today!
69. Becker Shoes is packed with history! Barrie was the final destination of one branch of the Underground Railroad, so be sure to stop by the Barrie Becker Shoes.
70. Sudbury is home to the largest integrated mining complex in the world. There are 5,000 km of mining tunnels under the Sudbury area, which means you’ll need a solid pair of shoes to walk it all!
71. Our Company puts a big investment in training, including having Vendor Reps visit our stores to up-train our staff with product knowledge.
72. We offer free foot consultations with our Pedorthist, Jack at our Kingston and Belleville locations.

73. Small town experience, big city brands. You can find more than 100 brands at Becker Shoes.

74. Doug and Donna, the owners of Becker Shoes are still very much involved in the business.

75. We offer transfer services including store to store or ship to home options.

Stay tuned for Part 2 of our 150 reasons throughout the month of July!