Simply put, Strides is a "one-stop shop"! On-site laboratory where we manufacture fully custom-made foot orthotics, orthopedic modifications & repairs to footwear. Discover the Strides Advantage! Strides has been helping people with foot-related problems since 1997. We are the only facility in the Lower Mainland that offers an on-site orthotic and orthopedic laboratory and an extensive orthotic-friendly footwear collection all under one roof.