Thinking back to my childhood I can recall that our whole family loved to skate. I spent most weekends at the rink.

Whether it was attending figure skating, watching my older brother in his lessons or cheering on my oldest brother at a hockey game. Playing in the bleachers was a regular thing.

When I got to high school, I tried never to miss a home game. My first job was in the Sports Department.

Flash forward to motherhood, and I found myself back at the rink on a regular basis. Like most parents, I found my favourite hockey player in my son and he found his biggest fan.

We have always tried to gain a better knowledge of the sports my children have been involved with. We quickly learned that the fundamental skill of being a good hockey player (or figure skater for that matter) is your skating ability making your skates the most important tool a player has.

Having the correct skate sharpening helps by creating better balance, control & speed. Keeping this in mind we want Soles to be known for the quality & care we put into each pair of skates that comes through our door.

We feel confident in being able to give you the precise skate sharpening helping each skater reach their full skating potential. The name 'Soles' is an ode to the beautiful lake that backs on to our shop and is where our own children have learned to skate.

Our local skating community is strong. We have met some wonderful families & gained great friends.

We hope to see as many of you at the shop as we do the rink!