DoorDash and Black Opportunity Fund announce another round of their #BlackFoodEnergy Restaurant Grant to support Black-Owned food businesses in Canada.
Local Business & Markets
Spotlights the independent/local businesses, makers, vendors, and entrepreneurs shaping neighbourhoods across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area
This November, Hello Happy HQ brings its flagship holiday market, Merry Market, to Mississauga on November 29th at the Small Arms Inspection Building. This holiday market will bring together people from the GTA for a handmade holiday shopping experience.
Canadian-owned eco-boutique, The Kind Matter Company, opens its new 5,000 sq. ft. flagship store in Mississauga (less than an hour drive from Toronto) on November 27th.
The City of Toronto offers $ 5,000 in grant funds to support small businesses through its Starter Company Plus Grant Program.
Just in time for the holiday season, a Local Toronto Cocktail distillery – Civil Pours brings two signature bottled cocktails (the Whisky Sour and Polar Espresso Martini) — now available at over 175 LCBO locations across Ontario.
In partnership with TD Canada, FACE presents its “TD Propelling Black Entrepreneurship Program” to offset the costs of obtaining professional business services for Black Business Owners.
In celebration of Meridian’s 5th annual Small Business Big Impact awards, Meridian is giving back to small businesses that make a difference within Ontario communities with 15 awards of $10,000 and a $50,000 Ontario Votes award.
The City of Mississauga Offers $2,500 in Grants to Support Local Initiatives in the Mississauga Area
The City of Mississauga has opened applications for its Small Projects Grant Program (SPG), providing funding to not-for-profit community organizations and Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) registered in the City of Mississauga’s Community Group Registry Program.
The Government of Ontario has opened applications for the Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) grant program, which supports Indigenous, Black, and other racialized entrepreneurs who live and operate their businesses in Ontario.
Purolator, a leading integrated freight, parcel, and logistics solutions provider in Canada, has opened nominations for its 2025 True North Small Business Grant Contest, aiming to raise the profiles and give back to small businesses in local communities across the country.