4th Generation Award Winning Expert Shoe Repair
It all started in 1932...
with Derk Nijdam, back in the Netherlands.
No longer able to work as a firefighter, Derk found employment with his uncle, a shoe maker, and went to school at the same time to eventually receive his Diploma Master Shoe Repairer.
Derk's son, Anne ('Ah-nuh') Nijdam, followed in his father's footsteps and in turn, his son, Ronald, did the same. Ronald immigrated to Canada and The Quick Cobbler Ltd. has been a fixture in Vancouver since 1984.
We keep busy doing repairs for local Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Squamish customers. We also do a lot of Mail Order Shoe Repair from across the world. From New Brunswick to Alaska to Hollywood.
The Quick Cobbler is an authorized repair centre for many leading manufacturers of sport, dress, professional, performance and casual footwear, as well as the preferred cobbler for most local quality shoe stores.
The Quick Cobbler team is also on-call to the theatre production, television and movie industry for repairs and some really interesting footwear modifications.
Our leader, Patrick (Owner) is a fourth-generation Canadian cobbler, having learned his craft from his father Ronald Nijdam, learning his craft from his father who learned it from his father. With a wealth of experience, The Nijdam’s have established The Quick Cobbler as the place to get any, and all, footwear repaired expertly. Starting with a shop the size of a walk-in fridge, The Quick Cobbler has grown, now encased in a large store front, employing up to 12 shoe repairers.
Both Nijdams, Ronald and Patrick are award winning cobblers. In 2019, Ronald won the Grand Silver Cup as the first Canadian to win, and Patrick won in 2023 as the youngest ever winner making Ronald and Patrick the first and only Father/Son duo to both win the Grand Silver Cup.
You can see our awards, award winning shoes, and more here!
The Quick Cobbler Ltd.,
Fourth Generation Craftsmanship, Quality Shoe Repair since 1932.
Quick Cobbler Ltd. is a member of the Pedorthic Footcare Association, and a charter member of the Shoe Service Institute of America.