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A hand-curated list of Northern Ontario businesses that welcome newcomers — and the local services that help newcomer-owned businesses get started. Are you a business owner who'd like to be here? Submit your listing — basic listings are free.

11 listings

  • Decks built for Northern Ontario winters.

    Trades — decks & outdoor structures Thunder Bay — serving Thunder Bay & area

    Custom decks, composite and PVC decking, hot tub and pool decks, pavilions, gazebos, railings, privacy screens, sunrooms, and patio roofs — engineered for Thunder Bay's snow, moisture, and freeze-thaw cycles. Local franchise of Canada's largest deck-builder network (since 1987). Owned and run by Prit Shah and Jaimin Sojitra.

    Visit site →   ·  (807) 235-6032   ·  pshah@decks.ca

    Newcomer-friendly Diaspora-owned Northern Ontario owned Since 1987

  • Great taste at your door.

    Food & drink — pizza & subs Thunder Bay — serving Thunder Bay

    Family-owned pizza and submarine sandwich shop on Thunder Bay's east side, serving the Hodder Avenue neighbourhood since 2008. Take-out and delivery, open 7 days a week.

    470 Hodder Ave, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 7X5

    Mon–Sat 10am–11pm, Sun 11am–11pm

    Visit site →   ·  (807) 768-8888

    Newcomer-friendly Northern Ontario owned Since 2008

  • DVGVoIP

    Founding listing

    Rooted in the North. Built for business.

    Business technology Thunder Bay — serving Northern Ontario

    Business phone systems and unified communications for small and mid-sized businesses across Northern Ontario. Cloud-based 3CX, hosted PBX, number portability, video meetings, and customer-experience tools — sized for newcomer-owned shops, clinics, and offices, not enterprise.

    Visit site →   ·  (807) 700-7111   ·  solutions@dvgvoip.com

    Newcomer-friendly Northern Ontario owned Since 2018

  • Senegalese-founded food studio at Goods & Co.

    Food & drink — cooking classes & catering Thunder Bay — serving Thunder Bay

    Senegalese-founded food studio at Goods & Co Market offering cooking classes, catering, and small-batch sauces. Public storefront only: Suite 14, 251 Red River Rd.

    Goods & Co Market, Suite 14, 251 Red River Rd, Thunder Bay

    Visit site →   ·  (807) 357-9713   ·  taste@afrogourmets.ca

    Newcomer-friendly Diaspora-owned Northern Ontario owned Confirmed 2026-10

  • Ethiopian plates at the Country Market, plus home takeout.

    Food & drink — Ethiopian cuisine Thunder Bay — serving Thunder Bay

    Ethiopian kitchen at the Thunder Bay Country Market (425 Northern Ave) on Wednesdays, 3:30–6:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., plus home takeout ordered by phone or online. No residential address is published.

    Thunder Bay Country Market, 425 Northern Ave, Thunder Bay

    Country Market: Wed 3:30–6:30 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Home takeout by phone or online.

    Visit site →   ·  (807) 358-7914   ·  info@tasteofethiopia.co

    Newcomer-friendly Diaspora-owned Northern Ontario owned Confirmed 2026-10

  • Latin and Afro-Caribbean dance in Thunder Bay.

    Arts & culture — dance Thunder Bay — serving Thunder Bay

    Latin and Afro-Caribbean dance socials, lessons, and DJ events in Thunder Bay. Contact the studio by email for the current class and event location.

    Visit site →   ·  info@damemasdance.ca

    Newcomer-friendly Diaspora-owned Northern Ontario owned Confirmed 2026-10

  • DenkyMax African Food Market

    African and Caribbean groceries on Court Street.

    Grocery — African & Caribbean Thunder Bay — serving Thunder Bay

    African and Caribbean grocery store selling flours, spices, frozen staples, and other pantry goods at 59 Court St N.

    59 Court St N, Thunder Bay

    (807) 630-1208   ·  denkymaxstores@gmail.com

    Newcomer-friendly Diaspora-owned Northern Ontario owned Confirmed 2026-10

  • Nigerian and West African plates, plus catering.

    Food & drink — West African restaurant Thunder Bay — serving Thunder Bay

    Nigerian and West African restaurant and catering at 80 Empress Ave S.

    80 Empress Ave S, Thunder Bay

    Visit site →   ·  (807) 630-2603   ·  thunderbayafricanrestaurant@gmail.com

    Newcomer-friendly Diaspora-owned Northern Ontario owned Confirmed 2026-10

  • Jamaican restaurant and catering on Algoma.

    Food & drink — Jamaican restaurant Thunder Bay — serving Thunder Bay

    Jamaican restaurant and catering at 71 Algoma St S #2.

    71 Algoma St S #2, Thunder Bay

    Visit site →   ·  (807) 285-9222

    Newcomer-friendly Diaspora-owned Northern Ontario owned Confirmed 2026-10

  • African fashion, custom sewing, and alterations downtown.

    Retail — fashion & sewing Thunder Bay — serving Thunder Bay

    Black-owned downtown boutique selling African fashion, with custom sewing and alterations, at 18 Court St S.

    18 Court St S, Thunder Bay

    Visit site →   ·  (807) 630-6698   ·  theafricanboutique2021@gmail.com

    Newcomer-friendly Diaspora-owned Northern Ontario owned Confirmed 2026-10

  • Salonki Salon & Ethnic Beauty Supply

    Braids, locs, curly hair, and beauty supply on Algoma.

    Personal care — hair & beauty Thunder Bay — serving Thunder Bay

    Multicultural hair salon specializing in braids, locs, curly and textured hair, with a beauty supply, at 210 Algoma St S.

    210 Algoma St S, Thunder Bay

    (807) 939-1187   ·  Salonkihair@gmail.com

    Newcomer-friendly Diaspora-owned Northern Ontario owned Confirmed 2026-10

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