Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses in Colchester County

In the heart of Colchester County lies a treasure trove of entrepreneurial spirit and cultural richness: Black-owned businesses. These enterprises not only contribute to the economic fabric of our region but also serve as beacons of diversity and inclusion, showcasing the unique talents and perspectives that enrich our local landscape. Join us as we celebrate these local gems and the inspiring individuals behind them!

Restaurants/Food Establishments

• Meka Jamaican Home Style Cuisine – 5 Revere St, Truro – (902) 957-514. Where flavor Meets the Caribbean Vibes! Indulge in mouthwatering Jamaican delights that’ll transport your taste buds to the sun-kissed beaches of Jamaica. 
• CNF Family Farms – Cadine and Niran Foster grow their produce in Salmon River. CNF Family Farm is a first generation, second year vegetable, fruit and herb producer. At CNF they produce all their crops to the highest standard while taking into consideration environment and human health.
• Daniels Cheesecakes Creations – A cheesecake virtuoso, whipping up delectable delights with a sprinkle of entrepreneurial flair that leaves taste buds dancing in delight!
• Aaliyah’s Fairy Floss -902-292-9253. Fresh cotton candy. Great for birthday parties, weddings, baby showers, gender reveals, BBQs, school functions or just a sweet treat.
• Kat’s Creations -902-305-4076. Indulge in a tantalizing array of homemade culinary delights and scrumptious snacks that promise to ignite your taste buds and leave you craving for more!

Beauty/Fashion

• Hair By Shanice – professional hairdresser of 6 years working independently at Vida Wild hair salon. Preferred services are foils and helping clients embrace their natural curly hair. You can find examples of my work on instagram, where you can also book appointments through messenger.
• Paris’ Hair Care – 902-890-7080 – Offers affordable braiding services such as knotless braids,natural braids, cornrows, and twists. A mobile braider which means that these services can be offered to customers in the comfort of their own home!
• Royal Braidz of Truro – 902-977-0095/ royalbraidz@consultant.com. Located in Truro, NS, offering elite braid service and the sale of premium braid hair.
• Sola_esthetics – Nail artist/ press on nails sosapressiton.

Trades/Material Handling

• Colin Gero Carpentry – Tatamagouche – 902-899-6059/ gerocolin@msn.com. Home renovation and new construction contractor.
• Asante Logistics Group Inc – 435 Willow Street Truro – 1 (888) 482-1031. Atlantic Canada’s leading experts at B2B warehousing, loading and moving cargo worldwide.
• Mike’s Firewood & Lumber Services – Debert – 902-956-9816/mike-gero@hotmail.com. Serving Truro/Colchester County and Surrounding Areas. Committed to providing quality cut hardwood, split & delivered to your door at an affordable price.
• Blackmore Plastics & Recycling – 902-895-1357 – Garbage removal/recycling services.

Music

• Chance Simmonds (DJ) – DJ Ceezer, the maestro of beats in the world of Dance, Hip Hop, Pop & R&B.
• DJ. RGG –902-890-0531/bookings.rgg@gmail.com. DJ RGG is a versatile open-format DJ with a passion for getting people going with appropriate music filled with excitement.
• RealEyez Dorrington – Recording artist & performer.
• Ambien Sound – DJ, Singer/Songwriter
• Tino – King Neptune EP on all platforms – 902-305-3824 – Recording artist.
• Corey Wright – coreywright.noise@gmail.com. Artist | Author

Miscellaneous 

• K-9 Solutions Dog Training – Caninesolutions_dogtraining@outlook.com. K-9 Solutions is a place for you and your dog to learn that training can in fact be fun and positive!
• Disco Fever Designs – Locally made funky and groovy custom disco designs.
• CNMA Creations -nikita.pvk@outlook.com. Photographer
• Tiauna Francis – Real Estate Agent – (902) 802-3976 / tiaunafrancis@royallepage.ca. Licensed Real Estate Agent, servicing Truro to HRM & surrounding areas.
• Jude Clyke – Unshackled Solutions Life Coaching and Consulting – Transformational Life Coach: master your purpose and manifest your destiny.
• Many Moods Counselling –  manymoodscounselling@yahoo.com. At Many Moods Counselling, we take pride in our personalized counselling approach where One Size Fits One. We believe that everyone is unique and deserves services catered to their individual needs.

We want to extend a thank you to Makayla Symes for her invaluable contribution in compiling this list. Her dedication and commitment have not only shed light on the remarkable businesses within our community but have also fostered a sense of unity and appreciation for the diverse talents and visions that enrich our local economy. Let us continue to support, uplift, and celebrate these businesses, recognizing the profound impact they have on our collective identity and prosperity. Together, we build a stronger, more inclusive community where every voice is heard and every dream is valued.

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