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VO Youth Network
  • Home
  • About
    • Where are we?
    • Land Acknowledgement
    • What We Do
    • Who We Are
  • Sign-Up
    • Volunteer form
    • Mailing List Form
  • Resources
    • Resource List
    • For Youth Initiative
    • Family Navigation Project
    • Homelessness Support
    • Harm Reduction Support
    • The Stop Community Centre
    • Landlord/Tenant Issues
    • Health Hotlines
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • VO Business
    • Black Owned
    • Hire VO Youth
    • VO Youth's Picks

Black Owned

With a significant portion of the VO population being home to Black people of the Caribbean and African diaspora, we feel it necessary to highlight and appreciate Black-owned businesses in VO, as they are the pillars of our community. In addition to their importance, due to many factors including gentrification and the LRT construction, over a hundred Black-owned businesses in Little Jamaica closed down, and because of that, we ask that you not take your local Black-owned business for granted, and support them. We've provided a list of Black-owned businesses in VO divided by food, health & beauty, and retail & services. Check 'em out!


To learn more about the owners of these businesses, please visit the Oakwood Village BIA's website to read about their remarkable stories.

Food

Caribbean Queen Jerk

Caribbean Queen Jerk

Caribbean Queen Jerk

 371 OAKWOOD AVE  

 Delicious, authentic, and affordable Jamaican cuisine.

Earla's Kitchen

Caribbean Queen Jerk

Caribbean Queen Jerk

 477 OAKWOOD AVE 

Serving authentic Grenadian Food.

Vegwood

Caribbean Queen Jerk

The Oakwood Hardware

 540 OAKWOOD AVE 

  Simple vegan sandwiches & dishes featuring mock meats served in a snug, laid-back setting.  

The Oakwood Hardware

The Oakwood Hardware

The Oakwood Hardware

 337 OAKWOOD AVE 

 Internationally influenced pub classics served in relaxed, exposed-brick space with vintage décor. 

Mermaids Find

The Oakwood Hardware

Mermaids Find

  1550 EGLINTON AVE WEST

 Laid-back kitchen whipping up dishes & platters for takeaway, spotlighting seafood & bubble tea. 

Mofer Coffee

The Oakwood Hardware

Mermaids Find

   1040 ST CLAIR AVE W

Serving quality Ethiopian coffee.

Hot Pot Restaurant

Restaurant Canadian Caribbean

Hot Pot Restaurant

   1545 EGLINTON AVE WEST  

Serving authentic Jamaican food

RAP's

Restaurant Canadian Caribbean

Hot Pot Restaurant

    1541  EGLINTON AVE WEST  

 This fixture for traditional Jamaican fare grills jerk chicken on the sidewalk all night long. 

Restaurant Canadian Caribbean

Restaurant Canadian Caribbean

Restaurant Canadian Caribbean

 620 VAUGHAN RD

Serving authentic Caribbean food. 

Health & Beauty

Bookie's Barber & Hair Dressing Salon

Bookie's Barber & Hair Dressing Salon

Bookie's Barber & Hair Dressing Salon

329 OAKWOOD AVE

Serving the community fresh cuts for decades

Gary's Barber & Beauty Salon

Bookie's Barber & Hair Dressing Salon

Bookie's Barber & Hair Dressing Salon

 479 OAKWOOD AVE 

For fresh haircuts and braiding services.

JR’S Hair Studio

Bookie's Barber & Hair Dressing Salon

JR’S Hair Studio

15 ROGERS RD

For fresh haircuts.

Nexim Healthcare

Sage & Thistle Handmade Goods

JR’S Hair Studio

 617 VAUGHAN RD 

Provides home, developmental, and long-term healthcare services.

Sage & Thistle Handmade Goods

Sage & Thistle Handmade Goods

Sage & Thistle Handmade Goods

   2A ROGERS RD 

Provides quality handmade goods like soap, body, and other home goods.

St. Skin Tones Beauty

Sage & Thistle Handmade Goods

Sage & Thistle Handmade Goods

    317A OAKWOOD AVE 

Provides luxury, result-oriented skin and body treatments.

Retail & Services

All in One Enterprise

All in One Enterprise

All in One Enterprise

536 OAKWOOD AVE 

Grocery store selling everything you may need at affordable prices.

Chakula Tamu

All in One Enterprise

All in One Enterprise

1690 EGLINTON AVE WEST

Organic East African food specialties.

Just Incredible Hair

All in One Enterprise

Just Incredible Hair

1551 EGLINTON AVE WEST 

Sells human hair and synthetic weave in, clip in, tape, numerous hair accessories, and skin care products.

Kera Fresh Meat

Lady Ann Superstore African Boutique

Just Incredible Hair

621 VAUGHAN RD

 Butcher and grocery store featuring a wide range of lentils, grains and other East African specialties.  

Lady Ann Superstore African Boutique

Lady Ann Superstore African Boutique

Lady Ann Superstore African Boutique

1758 EGLINTON AVE WEST

For African clothing. 

Tana Printing

Lady Ann Superstore African Boutique

Lady Ann Superstore African Boutique

633 VAUGHAN RD 

Provides quality printing services.

TreaJah Isle

Jamall Caribbean Custom Tailors

Jamall Caribbean Custom Tailors

1541 EGLINTON AVE WEST

One stop shop for all things culture including music, smoothies, hoodies, and jewelry!

Jamall Caribbean Custom Tailors

Jamall Caribbean Custom Tailors

Jamall Caribbean Custom Tailors

611 OAKWOOD AVE

For your tailoring needs. 

 

The Vaughan-Oakwood Youth Network, working within Tkaronto (so-called Toronto), are on the traditional territories of many Indigenous nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnawbe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. 

Indigenous nations have cared for this land for many generations before they were colonised by European settlers decades ago. As settlers, it is our responsibility to be aware of our place in the history of colonialism and to commit to protecting and caring for this land and all those that live upon it. 



Email us at voyouthto@gmail.com



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