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Eglinton Avenue West
Jamaicans and other members of the growing black community settled in this area during the sixties and seventies and developed a small business class.…
”Toronto Eaton Centre”
”a shopping mall and office complex in the middle of downtown Toronto.”
”Fahmee Bakery”
”The bakery fed the community since the late 1970's and originally sold bakery products including patties/ hardo bread/ Jamaican bun and coco bread.”
”Central Technical High School”
”one of the largest public high schools in Toronto provided education for first and second generation new Canadians in the Annex community.”
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”One of the first and the most influential newspapers in the Black Toronto community. Many prominient Caribbean-Canadian writers got their start here. ”
Sam the Record Man
Sam the Record Man was a Canadian record store chain that was Canada's largest music recording retailer.
Lloyd's Barbershop
One of the oldest barbershops catering to the Black community in Toronto.
Island Foods
Famous for Fine West Indian Foods.
Old City Hall
Former City Hall for the City of Toronto, converted into municipal courthouse after the new City Hall opened in 1965.
Scarborough Civic Centre
The seat of government for the City of Scarborough.