Along with supporting black-owned restaurants, now is also the time to show support for black-owned businesses in Toronto. To make it easier to show your support, we’ve curated a list of some of these businesses in honour of Black History Month.
Businesses Owned by the Black Community in the GTA:
dr. Liza Shoes | 214 – 104 Merton Street
One of the first Canadian-based black females to design an entire shoe line.
Pro League Sports | 136 River St Unit 7
Sporting goods store. Offering curbside pickup and delivery.
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Riders Cycle and Board | 386 Harbord St.
Go-to spot for biking enthusiasts.
Dr. Mistry Aesthetic Dentistry| 103 Clair Rd. E., A101, Guelph
Cosmetic dentistry office offering porcelain veneers, smile makeovers, and more.
Avante Garde Manger
Cooking and fine dining resource.
Rhowan James
Menswear brand made in Canada.
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CurlShoppe
Canadian Curly Hair Products for all curls, kinks and coils.
Unchained Athletics | 20 Camden St.
Exercise Physiology & Sport-Specific Programs, Personal training and strength development.
Liberty Auto | Unit 75, 76, 4801 Keele St.
Auto-repair shop.
PleaseNotes
Personal growth tools curated with heart. Workshops, keynotes, guided journals and more.
Sundance Harvest | 70 Canuck Ave.
Farmhouse with organically grown produce.
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Caribbean Corner | 171 Baldwin St
Grocery spot for Caribbean-style products.
Adrift | 116 Spadina Ave g2
Men’s clothing store offering skate apparel and footwear.
Cherry Gardens
Loungewear and clothing made in Toronto.
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Sheriff’s No Frills | 1530 Albion Rd
Grocery store.
4YE
Clothing store offering streetwear and durags.
Tyrell Brand
Clothing brand.
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iRose African Braids
African hair braiding services. Call 647.991.2180.
Kal Kapwa (Iron and Water)
Fitness and Muay Thai trainer.
Spencer Badu
Contemporary clothing store.
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Bramlea Freshco | 12 Team Canada Dr
Grocery store.
Nyarai Cellars | 84 Concession Rd 8 E, Freelton
Niagara Region Winery.
Bully Mag
Fashion magazine.
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Dam Foods | 154 Harwood Ave S, Ajax
Grocery store.
Clean Soaps
Skincare products.
TAKEUPSPACE
Clothing store. All products are made to order in Hamilton, Ontario.
Elctrk Tea
Online tearoom offering fresh and exotic teas blended with Indian spices.
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The Diasporic Nigerian
Multimedia platform providing interviews with Nigerian professionals and associations.
Mystical Beauty Bar
Beauty and cosmetics.
Studio D Shoes | Manulife Centre
Women’s and men’s luxury shoe boutique.
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Kulture Barber Shop | 112 Lakeshore Rd E 2nd Floor, Mississauga
Men’s barbershop in Mississauga.
Pretty Tee Nailz
Nail specialist.
The Kscope
Media platform meant to connect others with African experiences.
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Mad Mandem
Personal trainer and fitness coach.
Versatile Fitness 121
Fitness and nutrition coach.
Sasha Michelle
Events and PR services.
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Fabl Gloss
Beauty and lip gloss.
Black Tires | 100 King St. West
Tires and roadside assistance.
Nerpy’s | 75 Weldrick Rd E Unit 211, Richmond Hill
Hot sauces and marinades.
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Dhalaal Designs
Personalized mugs.
Pink Lemon Wax Studio | 901 Yonge Street, Unit #205
Waxing and beauty salon.
Fresh Paint TO | 1849 Danforth Ave
Painting studio.
Midtown’s Tiny Tots | 588 Mt Pleasant Rd
Daycare centre.
Support & Growth | Multiple Locations
Mental health services and counselling.
Property Principal
Mortgage and real estate.
Blooming Flower Bar
Flower shop.
Shaeden Fabrics
Offering African fabrics.
Big Fish Photography
Art and photography.
Snapback Tiara
Queer clothing line.
Afia Beauty
Celebrity Makeup Artist.
Kemsi Essentials
Vegan skincare essentials.
Rob Gambino of Streets of Toronto (@StreetsofToronto)
A leading black content curator and owner of the @StreetsofToronto Instagram account.
Ryan Hinkson of @EatFamous
A leading black content creator and curator for the @EatFamous Instagram account.
Swagger Publications Inc.
The publisher of Swagger Magazine, founded by a Toronto-based Jamaican-Canadian, Drew Williams in 2007.
Peaces Apparel
Apparel designed by Daniel Haye.
Autumn Bri Photography | 22 Steinway Blvd Unit #19
Toronto newborn, maternity and family portrait photographer.
Crown N Glory | 32 Berwick Avenue (2nd Floor)
Hair studio.
Empress Mane
Hair products, available online.
Bodiologie
Body products, available online.
A different book list | 779 Bathurst St.
Bookstore offering a wide selection of literature from the African and Caribbean Diaspora and the Global South.
Tribal Eye | 73 Kensington Ave.
Tribal Eye is an independent wholesaler/retailer of high-quality all-natural beauty products located in Toronto’s Kensington Market area. Offering a selection of art and skincare products.
Annex Photo | 362 Bloor St. W
Located in the trendy Annex district, designed to bring about a “Photo Renaissance” that reintroduces the joy of photography in all aspects of peoples’ lives. This first-of-its-kind retail store in Canada adds to Fujifilm’s other global Wonder Photo Shop locations in Tokyo, New York, Shanghai, Manila, Bogota, and Barcelona.
Savon Massage Therapy | 1740 Jane Street Upper Level
Registered Massage Therapy.
Dr. Melbourne Dental | 2100 Finch Ave. W.
Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dentistry in North York.
Jusserts
Contactless-pickup of delicious desserts from scratch nearby Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket.
Jennifer Conley Images
Portrait and Editorial Photographer in Toronto.
Rebecca Noff
Private bespoke jeweller, known as the ‘MetalBender.’
Divine Sweets
Custom Cakes and catering to order.
Steven Ross Bolé
Personal trainer, strength coach, and founding trainer at Barrys Canada. Available for hire in-person or online.
Jah Grey
Award winning visual artist and photographer.
Amika Cooper aka @BlackPowerBarbie
Illustrator and animator.
Offering events, apparel, and support to the black community.
City Witch Rising
Fashion, beauty + health, and herbal apothecary.
The Chiropractic Office | 2227 South Millway, Unit 203, Mississauga
An award winning multidisciplinary clinic.
Shop 20 | Multiple locations
Women’s Clothing Store in Pickering Town Centre and Oshawa City Centre.
Diana Tracy Collection
Jewelry that allows you to create your own “IT” factor every time they’re worn.
Twenty’s Clothing
Fashion designing company that manufactures and retails clothings and represents Blacks and African history.
Hampton Rowe Design
Interior design for homes.
Cheesekaekes
Handcrafted cheesecakes available for catering and pop-up requests.
ANY7
A newly established footwear brand designed to elevate the everyday. The first release is the signature Hi-Top II sneaker.
Tutu Afro Coffee
Specialty grade African coffee.
Blooming Flower Bar | 557B Parliament St.
Florist and plant accessories.
We’d like to acknowledge and thank @desperateidiot and @j.a.l.i.l on Instagram for their google doc that has been used as a resource for this black-owned businesses list, Tirza Yassa of https://blackownedto.carrd.co/, as well as @StreetsofToronto and everyone who commented either on their posts or ours.
Did we miss one of the Black Owned Businesses in Toronto that you know of? Let us know in the comments on our post, slip into our DMs or shoot our editor an email steven@viewthevibe.com.
#BlackLivesMatter
Originally published in June of 2020
