Est. 1946 · Brampton, Ontario
1946
"What Al started in that garage became part of Brampton's identity."
Al Widdis, Founder · Al's Barber ShopEight Decades Deep
A Garage, a Chair,
and a Commitment to the Craft
In 1946, Al Widdis set up a single barber chair in a converted garage on Queen Street West. That garage became a gathering place — a spot where Brampton men came not just for a cut, but for conversation, community, and consistency.
Nearly eight decades later, nothing has changed about what matters. Al's now runs three chairs, serves thousands of clients a year, and has won Brampton's Top Choice Award — but the ethos is exactly what Al built it on: honest work, fair prices, and a cut you're proud of.
1946
Al Widdis opens Al's Barber Shop — one chair, one garage, one standard.
1970s
Expanded to three chairs as Brampton grew. The regulars became lifers.
2000s
New generation of barbers carry on the tradition. Same address, same quality.
2025
Top Choice Award winner. Brampton's most trusted barbershop, still going strong.