Community · Soko
African market, Kenyan and Ethiopian food takeout, and hair braiding in Thunder Bay Soko — the Thunder Bay community marketplace
Shops and services in Thunder Bay, and across Canada, listed by what they offer the community.
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Soko is for Kenyan, East African, African, Caribbean, halal and international food and groceries, textured-hair care and barbering, cultural goods, and other community services.
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21 listings
Thunder Bay
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AfroGourmets
Catering · Home cooking and catering
Goods & Co Market, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Senegalese-founded food studio at Goods & Co offering cooking classes, catering, private dining, and small-batch sauces, preserves and spice blends.
Thunder Bay onlyAfrican-ownedAvailable for eventsTakes custom orders
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Alchemy Hair Studio
Salons
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Curl and razor-cut studio on Bay Street. Its site describes a low-tox salon working with curly hair.
Thunder Bay only
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Bombay One Stop Inc.
African groceries and food stores
Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario
South-side Indian and South Asian grocery, open every day from 11 a.m. to midnight, with spices, frozen foods and specialty groceries.
Thunder Bay only
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Verified listing
Dame Más Dance
MCs, DJs and live music
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Thunder Bay dance studio offering adult Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba and Zumba classes, private lessons, wedding choreography, and Latin, Afro and Caribbean DJ and dance events.
Thunder Bay onlyAvailable for events
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DenkyMax African Food Market
African groceries and food stores
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario
African and Caribbean grocery store selling flours, palm oil, spices, fish, household items and hair and beauty products. Groceries can be delivered.
Thunder Bay onlyDelivers or ships
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Verified listing
Dudu Salon
Hair braiding, locs and weaves · Salons
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Hair braiding, wig installation, sew-in weaves, cornrows and crochet styles, plus washing and blow drying.
Thunder Bay onlyKenyan-owned
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Verified listing
DVGVoIP
Unified communications and business phones
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Business phone systems for Thunder Bay and Northern Ontario: hosted 3CX phone systems, business VoIP and SIP trunking, with local setup and support. Disclosure: run by the person who runs Wakenyatbay.
Northwestern OntarioKenyan-owned
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Elite Biryani Hub
Restaurants
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Biryani and takeout kitchen.
Thunder Bay only
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Famous Tandoor
Restaurants
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Indian and Pakistani restaurant. Its site calls it halal. The menu includes tandoori dishes, lamb, chicken biryani, samosas and naan.
Thunder Bay onlyDelivers or ships
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Island Spice Jerk House
Restaurants · Catering
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Jamaican restaurant with two Thunder Bay locations serving jerk chicken, oxtail, curry goat, rice and peas, plantain and patties, with event catering.
Thunder Bay onlyAvailable for events
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Maltese Grocery
African groceries and food stores
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Butcher, deli and specialty grocer. The Thunder Bay Masjid guide lists it among shops that sell halal meat.
Thunder Bay onlyAvailable for events
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Poshace Afric Hair
Hair braiding, locs and weaves · Salons
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Hair studio in Port Arthur offering braiding, locs, weaves, extensions, children's haircuts and wig installation.
Thunder Bay only
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Rice n Spice
African groceries and food stores
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Indian grocery open every day, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with spices, rice, coconut oil and frozen fish such as mackerel. The site says free delivery.
Thunder Bay onlyDelivers or ships
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Salonki Salon & Ethnic Beauty Supply
Salons · Hair braiding, locs and weaves
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Multicultural hair salon offering braids, locs, cuts for curly and textured hair, and barbering, with an ethnic beauty supply.
Thunder Bay only
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Shekho's Shawarma
Restaurants
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Syrian family restaurant. It says the entire kitchen is halal, all chicken and beef is sourced halal, and it does not serve pork or alcohol. Shawarma, kebab plates, falafel and hummus.
Thunder Bay only
807-345-4522 shekhosshawarma.com/halal-restaurant-thunder-bay
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Spice World Thunder Bay
African groceries and food stores
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Indian grocery with spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon), masalas and everyday groceries.
Thunder Bay only
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Verified listing
Taste of Ethiopia Modern Cuisine
Home cooking and catering
Thunder Bay Country Market, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Ethiopian kitchen offering doro wot, tibs, lentil stews and platters served with injera. At the Thunder Bay Country Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays only, plus home takeout: call 807-358-7914 or order online at https://tasteofethiopia.co. Delivery across Thunder Bay.
Thunder Bay onlyDelivers or ships
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The African Boutique
Tailoring and kitenge fashion
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Downtown boutique selling handmade and curated African-print clothing and accessories for women, men and children, with custom designs, alterations and sewing classes. Free delivery in the Thunder Bay area.
Thunder Bay onlyAfrican-ownedTakes custom ordersDelivers or ships
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The African Lounge
Restaurants · Catering
Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Ghanaian and West African takeout and market. Pre-order jollof, fufu, kontomire stew, meat and fish pies and grilled meats. Also catering, spices and natural skincare.
Thunder Bay onlyAvailable for events
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The Barber Shop
Barbers
Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario
South-side barbershop on Frederica Street East offering haircuts, skin fades, beard cuts and beard lineups.
Thunder Bay only
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Thunder Bay African Restaurant
Restaurants · Catering
Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Nigerian and West African restaurant serving jollof rice, egusi and pounded yam, pepper soups and fried plantain, with catering for weddings and events.
Thunder Bay onlyAvailable for events
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