Black-owned Businesses in Canada span food, hospitality, beauty, culture, and consumer goods. The following directory reflects active, operating businesses across Ontario and Quebec.
Beauty & Hair Care
Bôhten Eyewear (Ontario) designs handcrafted frames from sustainable materials sourced in Africa, with production rooted in Ghana.
Curl Bar Beauty Salon (Toronto) is a curly hair salon founded in 2012 and owned by Trudie Mulalu. The studio specializes in dry-cut technique across all curl types and textures.
Nannis Natural Hair Studio (Toronto) offers locs, braids, twists, and customized styles for natural hair, with a focus on scalp and hair health.
Diva Designs Hair Studio (Toronto) provides hair extension services, custom wigs, and full-service styling using raw human hair.
Locsuria Natural Haircare System (Ontario) produces a plant-based hair care line formulated for all hair types, free of sulfates, parabens, and synthetic additives.
Earthtones Naturals (Ontario) is a natural hair and body care brand led by a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and certified Trichologist, with a boutique spa location and national shipping.
Shakara Naturals (Ontario) offers a collection of natural hair and skin products sourced from sustainable ingredients.
London Ivy Products (Toronto) is a natural and organic beauty brand producing hair and skincare products using plant-based, chemical-free formulations.
Food & Dining
Le Nil Bleu (Montréal) has served Ethiopian cuisine since the early 1990s and is one of the most recognized African restaurants in the city, offering traditional dishes alongside an expanded vegan menu.
Le Virunga (Montréal) is a mother-daughter operated restaurant that reimagines Sub-Saharan African cuisine using Quebec ingredients. It holds a listing in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Canada.
Tassot Créole (Quebec) is a Haitian restaurant franchise operating seven locations across the greater Montreal area.
Ritz Caribbean Foods (Ontario) serves Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine at multiple Toronto locations. The brand was founded in 1999 and operates its own online ordering platform.
Arts & Culture
Club Balattou (Montréal) has operated as a world music venue since 1985, founded by Lamine Touré. It is the founding venue of the Festival International Nuits d’Afrique and continues to host live performances year-round.
Black Theatre Workshop (Montréal) is Canada’s longest-running Black theatre company, now in its 55th season. BTW produces mainstage works, school tours, and an annual Artist Mentorship Program.
