Be Prepared for Back To School!

Back To School is coming up right around the corner! We all know what that means...shorter days, more homework, and no more late nights.

As much as some dislike BTS, we know it comes every year, and we know it goes even better when you're prepared. That includes kids school supplies, clothes, and footwear.

Shopping for BTS footwear for kids can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. Kids don't always know when something fits, they just look for the flashiest most fancy shoes on the shelf and say "I want these!" Even though these shoes are probably not supportive and probably twice the price you wanted to spend, you sometimes cave to make your shopping a little easier.

Well we want to make it really easy for you and the kids this fall, and make sure they get the footwear they need too! We do free fittings for all of our customers and make sure that the child's foot is put in the proper shoe for them.

When we're fitting for kids shoes there's a few things we recommend:

1) Shop later in the day: this ensures that the child's feet are their biggest and this is the size we want to make sure the shoes fit, so that when they're on their feet all day the shoes will fit.

2) Measure both feet while the child is standing: this is important to see where the feet measure while standing. If you measure while sitting, you are more likely to get an improper measurement.

3) Bring Socks: we know that kids wear sandals in the summer, but it's very important to try on shoes with socks as opposed to bare feet. Again, shoes will fit differently if worn bare foot, and we all know kids aren't going to run in gym class without socks!

We know that this time of year can be pricey for parents and sometimes saving costs on things like clothes and shoes can help a lot. We recommend NOT giving your child hand me down shoes. Kids feet are very delicate and the bones and tissue need to grow properly. If your child wears shoes from someone who has already moulded the shoes to the shape of their feet, your child could risk injury or long term discomfort because their foot won't be supported properly.

We want to help you and your kids this BTS season! Shop early while we have the best selection of size, styles, and widths! Let us help you prepare your kids for school next month!

Visit us on-line to check out styles before coming into our store at canadianfootwear.com!

What's Coming Up?

Many people think summer is basically over, but that's not the case! We've still got 3 solid weeks of summer left and we're going to do everything we can to take advantage of it!

First off, we've had a few inquiries lately asking if we carry sandals still. YES! In fact, we carry sandals all year round! Did you know during the winter months when you plan your vacation, you can pick up your sandals at our down town Sandal Shop? No more buying the clearance flip-flops shoved between shelves at Wal-Mart because we've got you covered for comfort and style ALL year round!

Some of you have probably heard of the Dirty Donkey Run, maybe you're even participating this summer. The event takes place this Saturday August 15th at Assiniboia Downs.

We were asked by the very well known Ace Burpee from 103.1 Virgin Radio if we could help his race day go smoothly by being his Shoe Guy on race day. Of course we said yes! If you spot Ace Burpee throughout your obstacle run check out his apparel and footwear provided by Canadian Footwear! We're super happy to support Ace in his journey to run the obstacle course as many times as he possibly can. Way to go Ace!

Finally, our Back To School Launch event is taking place this Saturday! This is going to be something you won't want to miss. What's better than free food, prizes, and a chance to win a pair of New Balance Kids shoes?! Nothing!

All three of our locations will be hosting so feel free to join us downtown, on St Mary's or on Regent! Our fall styles are starting to roll in so make sure to check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages for updates on when they hit the showroom floor!

Ahhh It's Almost Fall!

We hope everyone had a much needed, relaxing long weekend! We have had a very busy few weeks around here, and things are about to get even busier in the upcoming weeks for BTS!

Next week, we will be holding out BTS Launch Event to promote some new styles, show our appreciation, and have some awesome prizes for you our customers! You'll definitely want to be in our store on August 15th to see what it's all about!

With back to school coming up around the corner, we know you'll be shopping for your kids new running shoes and winter boots. Kids grow out of shoes very fast, and sometimes parents can't afford to buy their kids new ones. Our Fit Feet On The Street program ensures that we can get as many shoes out to families that don't have access to proper footwear. If you happen to be digging through your closets in the next few weeks and find some shoes that aren't fitting, feel free to drop them off at any one of our locations! We accept men's, women's and kids new or gently used footwear!

We've also launched a new protocol for customers shopping at our downtown store. As of today, we require that all customers are provided with a bag when making a purchase in our store.

Why are we doing this? We are certainly not trying to put more waste into the environment, in fact our bags are biodegradable! It is simply a safety procedure that we are putting in place at our downtown location. For those customers who want to recycle their bags, we will have a box by our door for you to put your bag in should you choose not to take it. We thank you all for your understanding on our new protocol. If you have any questions, feel free to ask any of our staff!

And we've got new products in store, and boots starting to fill up our basement! We know, we know, no one wants to think about winter. But, better to be prepared! These will start making their way into our showroom in the next couple of weeks! Here's a sample of one that's already up: our Rieker Greece Boots in black and red!

We are really excited to see you out for our BTS Event, so mark it on your calendar! August 15th at all three locations! We can't wait!