12 Black-Owned Businesses In Canada To Support During Black History Month & All Year Long
If you're looking to do a little shopping, find a new restaurant, get your hair done and more, there are so many Black-owned businesses in Canada that you can support online or in person during Black History Month and every month of the year.
There are national directories of Black-owned businesses in Canada like Black Business Direct, which launched back in 2021 and has more than 1,000 businesses listed, and Afrobiz.ca that you can use.
Both are free for entrepreneurs to join and list their businesses on, and free for anyone in Canada to access.
With those sites, you can search for and find local Black-owned businesses to support in almost every province and territory in almost every industry.
That includes fitness studios, jewellers, restaurants, home improvement professionals, clothing brands and so much more.
Here are some Black-owned businesses located all over Canada that you can support not only during Black History Month but all year long as well!
Cup of Té
Cup of Té is an online retailer based in Ontario that sells loose-leaf organic teas and teaware.
It all started back in 2008 when the retailer's founder Taylor Lindsay-Noel had an accident while in gymnastics training that left her paralyzed and in a wheelchair. She later launched Cup of Té in 2018.
Hill's Jamaican Jerk Sauce
The founder of Hill's Jamaican Jerk Sauce, Paul Hill, was born and raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica before moving to Halifax.
He started off with just a single product in a single store before expanding to a lineup of sauces sold in multiple stores, including Sobeys, across Atlantic Canada.
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Ahinke's Kitchen
Ahinke's Kitchen is a Nigerian restaurant located in Calgary.
The restaurant offers up freshly prepared Afro-ethnic meals made with ingredients sourced locally from farmers in Calgary!
The Curl Lounge
Located in Toronto and serving the GTA, The Curl Lounge is a professional beauty salon that offers haircuts, colouring, styling, hair treatments and tips for curly hair.
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Taurean Sun Co.
Taurean Sun Co. is an online skin care product retailer based in Victoria, B.C.
Everything is locally made in Victoria by Linda, the founder, and then hand-packaged and shipped in 100% compostable or recyclable packaging!
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Island Flava Caribbean Restaurant
Island Flava Caribbean Restaurant is an eatery located in Ottawa that serves authentic Caribbean food.
The menu features fresh tropical juices, fresh roti shells and Ottawa's first jerk poutine.
Soft and Butter
Soft and Butter is a skincare brand that strives to combine beauty and health by making natural products that are good for you.
The skincare products are made from fruits, plants and seeds sustainably farmed and sourced from the Amazon Rainforest, northern Ontario and Ghana.
Monday May Jewelry
Monday May Jewelry is a Black-owned and Indigenous-owned business that was born out of the dream to return to culture and connection through fashion.
The brand is founded on Indigenous teachings and protocols and sells hand-crafted beaded jewelry.
Roofs by Lloyd
Roofs by Lloyd, also called DeLeon Affordable Roofing, is a business that offers residential and commercial roofing services in Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford to keep homes in tip-top shape.
They do everything from new construction projects to old roof replacements to emergency repairs.
Art Today by Alyssa Rae
Art Today by Alyssa Rae is a business set up by visual artist Alyssa Rae who is from Montreal.
She sells her original artwork and prints online but also welcomes custom orders.
Q&A Dog Training
With Q&A Dog Training, you can get personalized coaching on how to best train your dog using the latest science and reward-based methods through force-free and positive reinforcement training.
The business, created by Masina Kakese, is located in Vancouver.
Chirah Fitness
Located in Winnipeg, Chirah Fitness was opened by Andrew Okenwa and his wife Sarah to provide people with a personalized personal training experience along with other health services like massage therapy.
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This article has been updated since it was originally published in February 2022.
Hair getting cut while dry.
Curly hair being diffused. 
End result of cut at a curly hair salon.
