Ernie’s Sports Experts may be leading edge with over 70,000 square feet of retail space in the Peace Country, but our history goes back over 50 years.

Today, Ernie’s Sports Experts is a far cry from what Ernie and Irma Radbourne started out with when they bought “Pete Wright's Sports” store in 1968. Darrell Radbourne says "It was certainly a mom and pop store for a good many years. In those days the majority of the stock in the store was fishing tackle, rods, reels, guns and ammunition filling the needs of local outdoorsmen. Dad (Ernie) was the business leader and Mum (Irma) was the heart of our little store. Her commitment to customer satisfaction is what helped build a client base that has lasted decades.

We still have customers come in to shop and tell us how their grandmother used to shop at “Ernie’s II For Ladies”, a small ladies apparel store we had downtown in the early 80s. Mum would bring in items specifically for her clients. We’ll never lose that small-town experience where it feels like you’re shopping with your neighbors.”