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”First Baptist Church of Toronto”
”The members worshipped at north-east corner of University and Edwards Street from 1905 until the sale of the building in 1955 and the completion of the present building located at Huron and D’Arcy Streets.”
”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.”
”Honest Ed's”
”A landmark for tourists and an entertaining shopping experience for all. Honest Ed's was a one-of-a-kind bargain centre that had everything from wine to twine.”
”Ontario Black History Society”
”Dr. Daniel Hill Donna Hill Wilson Brooks Joan Kazmarski Lorraine Hubbard and others co-founded the Ontario Black History Society in 1978. It became the first major public organization in Canada focused on the history of Blacks in the…
”Jamaican Canadian Association”
”The Jamaican-Canadian Association was founded in 1962 by a group of Jamaicans then living in Toronto. The impetus for the creation of the association was the emergence of Jamaica from colonial status to becoming an independent nation in August
”Canadian National Exhibition”
"Night of sparkling soul. Thousands jammed the grandstand at the Canadian National Exhibition last night to hear performer Whitney Houston. Houston: first cousin to Dionne Warwick: was a sometime protege of soul great Aretha Franklin. Houston has…
”Rap's Restaurant”
”Established over 30 years ago Rap's was the first 24 hour Jamaican restaurant in North America.”
”Randy's Take Out Patties”
”Patties for the People since 1979.”
”Trea-Jah Isle Records”
”Always a treasure inside TreaJah; a community hub and cultural spot.”
”Sunshine Sound”
”Professional Sound and Lighting -- Sunshine Sound also had DJs and promoted events.”