The place shows its age, as does the owner/operator, Anton. It appears to be a genuine cobbler shop, with certificates and newspaper articles proudly displayed on the wall. However, the shop appears to be past its prime and unkempt. I'm not sure what are the typical repair jobs that Anton does to keep the shop alive, but I know he does great work adding new rubber soles to leather shoes. (I've... more

If you've been doing something since 1949, then you probably know what you're talking about. I always wanted an excuse to check out one of those mom and pop shops in the heritage part of Thornhill. So I took my boots in for a pre-winter restoration. I felt all high and mighty, thinking my boots will keep this guy in business. It turned out he was doing quite well without me. He said they didn't... more