Grady's Feet Essentials Ltd.

Grady's Feet Essentials Ltd. 👣 Comfort in every step since 1984
• Expert fit. We’re all about comfort at Grady's Feet Essentials.

Premium brands.
• Free 3D foot scans to find your perfect fit
• Birkenstock • Blundstone • New Balance • Brooks • Skechers & more
• Shop online at www.gradys.ca
📍 231 King Street, Peterborough, ON Our goal is to help you find the footwear, insoles, and accessories that will best meet your needs. We are proud to sell exceptional brands including Birkenstock, Blundstone, New Balance, Redback, Finn C

omfort, Rockport, Cobb Hill, Clarks, Viking, Saucony, Naot, Propet, Glerups, Muck, and Olang. Note: We have closed our Lansdowne Place location and moved to 231 King Street in Peterborough, Ontario.

🪁 Happy Labour Day Weekend!Please note our holiday weekend hours:🔹 Sunday, September 6: 11am – 5 pm🔹 Monday, September 7...
09/05/2026

🪁 Happy Labour Day Weekend!

Please note our holiday weekend hours:

🔹 Sunday, September 6: 11am – 5 pm
🔹 Monday, September 7: CLOSED

Or shop anytime at www.Gradys.ca

Grady’s Feet Essentials
📍 231 King Street, Peterborough
🛒 Gradys.ca

09/04/2026

Gigi couldn’t wait to show you what just arrived. 🐑

New Glerups are here in beautiful Beet and Moss, with slip-on, shoe, boot and rubber-sole options in the mix.

Made with felted wool, Glerups are a favourite for keeping feet warm and comfortable at home - with rubber-sole options for a little more versatility.

Cozy season is getting closer 🍂

Grady’s Feet Essentials
📍 231 King Street, Peterborough
🛒 Gradys.ca
🗓 Open 7 days a week


The Boro Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Network of Peterborough Trent-Severn Trail Towns

09/02/2026

Thank you again to everyone who came out to celebrate with us yesterday! 💜

Congratulations to the winners of our first two draws 🎉

And the celebrating isn’t over yet - our Kizik Step-In and Finn Comfort draws are still going. Stop in, try them on, and earn more chances to win!

We can't wait to see you.

Grady’s Feet Essentials
📍 231 King Street, Peterborough
🛒 Gradys.ca
🗓 Open 7 days a week



The Boro Women's Business Network of Peterborough Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Trent-Severn Trail Towns

09/01/2026

What a morning!

We officially marked the start of a new chapter at Grady’s Feet Essentials today with a passing-of-the-key and ribbon cutting.

We’re so grateful to Tony and Kelli for everything they’ve built over the years, and we’re excited to continue that legacy with the same familiar faces, service and care our customers know.

We continue the day with Couture Candy treats, many draws to be entered, as well as 10% off all SALE items.

A special shoutout to Paul Morrissey from Douro Automotive, our very first customer of the new chapter!

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning and helped make it such a special start.

Grady’s Feet Essentials
📍 231 King Street, Peterborough
🛒 Gradys.ca
🗓 Open 7 days a week

Couture Candy PTBO
The Boro Women's Business Network of Peterborough Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Trent-Severn Trail Towns

08/31/2026

🎉 1 DAY TO GO!

The countdown is almost over and the celebration is about to begin!

Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1, Kelli and Tony will officially pass the torch to Theresa and Mark as the new owners of Grady’s Feet Essentials.

Please join all four of us at the store as we celebrate this exciting new chapter!

🎀 Ribbon Cutting at 9:15 a.m.
🧁 Cupcakes
🎁 Free draws, including a gift basket worth more than $350
🏷️ An extra 10% off all sale items

The fun doesn’t end tomorrow! Throughout September, there will also be additional draws for chances to win footwear from Kizik hands-free shoes and Finn Comfort.

Whether you’ve been shopping with us for decades or discovered Grady’s Feet Essentials more recently, we would love to have you help us celebrate the passing of the torch and the beginning of the store’s next chapter.

📍 Grady’s Feet Essentials
231 King Street, Peterborough

🌐 Gradys.ca

The Boro Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Network of Peterborough

08/30/2026

🎉 2 DAYS TO GO!

Today, we’re sharing our final personal message as the owners of Grady’s Feet Essentials.

As we prepare to pass the torch to Theresa and Mark, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on this journey and what it has meant to us.

There are far more people behind the Grady’s story than we could ever name in one video. To everyone who worked with us, supported us, encouraged us and shared in this journey, please know how deeply grateful we are.

This business has shaped our lives, our family and our marriage. It has given us challenges, opportunities, friendships and more wonderful memories than we could possibly count.

At the end of the video, we also share a little about what comes next for us. Although this is our final message as owners, it is not the end of the Grady’s Feet Essentials story. On September 1, Theresa (Tony’s cousin) and her husband Mark will begin their chapter, and we’re excited to see where they take it.

Thank you for being part of our journey. ❤️

~ Kelli & Tony Grady

🎀 Please join all four of us on Tuesday, September 1! Our Ribbon Cutting takes place at 9:15 a.m., with treats, deals and draws throughout the day.

📍 Grady’s Feet Essentials
231 King Street, Peterborough

🌐 Gradys.ca

❤️ Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce The Boro Women's Business Network of Peterborough

08/29/2026

🎉 3 DAYS TO GO!

We’re counting down to September 1, when Kelli and Tony will retire and officially pass the torch to the new owners of Grady’s Feet Essentials, Theresa Thibadeau and Mark Walsh.

This was an emotional video for us to record. Peterborough is more than the place where we built our business. It is where we raised our family and became part of a community that supported us for more than four decades.

One of the greatest privileges of owning an independent local business has been the opportunity to give back to the city we love.

Tony shares how our spirit of giving began with supporting Fred Anderson and Little Lake Musicfest. From there, our involvement grew to include many arts organizations, community projects and local causes over the years. We’ll share photographs from some of those special moments throughout today’s video.

As Rotarians, we’re especially excited about the Rotary Club of Peterborough Accessible Playground project at Riverview Park & Zoo. As the final charitable contribution made by Grady’s Feet Essentials under our ownership, we are pleased to donate $5,000 to the project.

We’re also personally purchasing an engraved brick through the Buy a Brick campaign. It will become part of the playground pathway and a lasting reminder of a community that has meant so much to our family.

This project will help create a welcoming place where people of all ages and abilities can play, connect and feel that they belong. We can’t think of a more meaningful way to mark the end of our chapter as business owners.

We had a difficult time holding it together while recording this one. Tomorrow may be even more emotional as we thank the staff, customers, family members and suppliers who helped make Grady’s Feet Essentials a success.

🎀 Join us on Tuesday, September 1! Our Ribbon Cutting takes place at 9:15 a.m., with treats, deals and draws throughout the day.

📍 Grady’s Feet Essentials
231 King Street, Peterborough

🌐 Gradys.ca

The Boro Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Network of Peterborough

08/28/2026

🎉 4 DAYS TO GO!

We’re counting down to September 1, when Kelli and Tony will retire and officially pass the torch to the new owners of Grady’s Feet Essentials, Theresa Thibadeau (Tony’s cousin) and Mark Walsh.

Yesterday, Theresa shared her journey from employee to owner. Today, she introduces her husband and soon-to-be business partner, Mark!

Mark spent more than 20 years working in the automotive industry, where he developed a real appreciation for safety boots that provide comfort and support through a long workday. He’s looking forward to drawing on that experience and expanding the safety boot selection at Grady’s Feet Essentials.

He has also been spending time in our repair shop, learning how to complete Birkenstock repairs and provide our Blundstone TLC service. In today’s video, you’ll see Tony sharing his knowledge and giving Mark some hands-on training.

Mark brings valuable experience, practical knowledge and a willingness to learn. He also brings a good sense of humour, which is especially evident at the end of the video! 😂

Tomorrow, Kelli and Tony reflect on the privilege of giving back to the community that supported their business and share news of one final contribution under their ownership.

🎀 Join us on Tuesday, September 1! Our Ribbon Cutting takes place at 9:15 a.m., with treats, deals and draws throughout the day.

📍 Grady’s Feet Essentials
231 King Street, Peterborough

🌐 Gradys.ca

The Boro Women's Business Network of Peterborough Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce

📸 ANOTHER BONUS FROM THE GRADY FAMILY ARCHIVES!Earlier this week, our 7 Days to Go video looked back at an important cha...
08/28/2026

📸 ANOTHER BONUS FROM THE GRADY FAMILY ARCHIVES!

Earlier this week, our 7 Days to Go video looked back at an important chapter in the Grady’s Shoes story: our years at Lansdowne Place.

We began by selling footwear from a cart in the mall. From there, Grady’s grew into a full storefront that changed considerably over the years.

Some of these photographs appeared briefly in our countdown video, while others didn’t make it into the Reel. We thought they deserved a closer look!

Swipe through to see our carts, storefront and a peek behind the scenes of our time at the mall.

Do you remember shopping at the Grady’s cart or visiting our former Lansdowne Place store? Take a look through the photographs and let us know what you remember. We would love to hear your stories!

Grady’s Feet Essentials now calls 231 King Street in Peterborough home, where the next chapter of the story is about to begin.

Address

231 King Street
Peterborough, ON
K9J2R8

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+17057402004

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