{"id":82616,"date":"2021-07-26T12:52:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T12:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interac1.wpengine.com\/?post_type=content&#038;p=82616"},"modified":"2025-05-30T16:09:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T20:09:24","slug":"black-owned-toronto-launches-storefront-location-at-scarborough-town-centre","status":"publish","type":"content","link":"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/en\/content\/news\/black-owned-toronto-launches-storefront-location-at-scarborough-town-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Owned Toronto launches storefront location at Scarborough Town Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On July 10, Interac partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/thehub.interac.ca\/redir\/t?s=https%3a%2f%2fblackownedto.com%2f&amp;t=U9SNiJg0GQTL7hVYOSWdyJuc%2fgGnWD4VMSwo7%2by4NfkA1kd2MqmJGffoONiqaUeTdgNvL4YBPB%2by%2fkAoxurgWX1vbMs86Epxm5xwUuum7MkUd%2fnisTvKqxPIbZs6BP2tdjmVtGFoj%2bvCyvEBwcAKFv5X3o0NjZnstQdB4%2fOJGSEUeg9aXdJwH9jQrlpUC2Ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Black Owned Toronto<\/strong><\/a> to support the launch of its first storefront location at Scarborough Town Centre in Toronto as part of our continued commitment to supporting small businesses as we transition to life beyond the pandemic. Black Owned Toronto began as an online platform dedicated to highlighting over 130 Black-owned small businesses, but has now expanded to include this in-person shopping experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the move to Step 2 of Ontario\u2019s reopening plan on June 30, which included raised capacity restrictions, hundreds of people were able to gather at a safe distance this past weekend to celebrate the storefront\u2019s opening and show their support for community businesses. Some of the Black-owned merchants spotlighted at the launch who will have products featured at this in-person location include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nautana.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nautana<\/a>, an environmental wellness brand centralized on self-care, sell eco-conscious scented candles.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bakedbyte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baked by Te<\/a>, which serves handcrafted delicious vegan cookies using high-quality ingredients.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryanlionbooks.com\/books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ryan Lion children\u2019s books<\/a>, authored by Father-son duo Andre and Anthony-Marcel Wright.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The restrictions brought on by COVID-19 have caused unprecedented challenges for small businesses, which is why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/content\/business\/our-continued-commitment-to-supporting-small-business\">Interac has committed our support to helping small businesses across Canada rebuild<\/a>, including through Black Owned Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can support Black Owned Toronto by making purchases through their <a href=\"https:\/\/blackownedto.com\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online shop<\/a> and following their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blackowned.to\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram page<\/a>, or by visiting their storefront at Scarborough Town Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"866\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Black-Owned-TO-store.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82617 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Black-Owned-TO-store.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Black-Owned-TO-store-225x300.jpg.webp 225w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/866;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"866\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Black-Owned-TO-storefront-sign.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82619 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Black-Owned-TO-storefront-sign.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Black-Owned-TO-storefront-sign-225x300.jpg.webp 225w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/866;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On July 10, Interac partnered with Black Owned Toronto to support the launch of its first storefront location at Scarborough Town Centre in Toronto as part of our continued commitment to supporting small businesses as we transition to life beyond the pandemic. 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