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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.…
”Monica's Beauty Salon & Cosmetic Supply”
”Your One Stop Shop – Hair salon/ beauty care products/ Cosmetics/ Clothes/ Audio & Video products and so much more.”
”Dudley's Beauty Center”
”Roman’s N Care is the full-service beauty salon that gives: Service out of this world!”
”Sunshine Sound”
”Professional Sound and Lighting -- Sunshine Sound also had DJs and promoted events.”
”Saint Simon Religious Supply Store”
”a place for candles and oils powders and incense designed to aid one in the journey towards the heart’s desire.”
”Kensington Market”
”Neighbourhoods like Toronto’s Kensington Market have helped shape our country by providing newcomers a first stop in Canada.”
”Bathurst Station”
“Bathurst subway station was the original hangout. I recall [when] the TTC put up 'No Loitering' signs and had a police presence there to move along the gathering of Black folk. It was natural. Black kids from Central Tech walked to the station after…
”The Annex”
”Welcome to Blackhurst!”
”Little Jamaica”
"The stretch of small businesses on Eglinton Avenue West from Allen Road to Dufferin Street are a part of a Black Caribbean community called 'Little Jamaica.' From the mass migration of Jamaicans and other Anglo-Caribbean citizens to Canada from the…
”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…
”Necropolis”
”The Thorntons were active in the local black community and known for their kindness to others who escaped from slavery.”