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Ebony Shopping Plaza is a digital marketplace celebrating culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship. We bring together innovative brands from across Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, and beyond — giving you a seamless way to shop while uplifting diverse businesses. With us Expand Your Reach. Grow Your Sales. Be Seen.

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Discover top-rated businesses and services selected for their quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction. ESP is more than shopping, it is empowerment.

MichNat Fashion

Women Fashion

Nova Scotia

Luxury Chocolate Bombs

Food & Catering & Take Out

Nova Scotia

JAMBEL Cuisine

Food & Catering & Take Out

Ontario

Teens Now Talk Apparel

Women Fashion

Nova Scotia

Bria Makes Things

Artisan & Craft

Nova Scotia

Artisan & Craft

Spa

Health Fitness & Wellness

Food & Catering & Take Out

Professional Services

Jewelry & Accessories

Men Fashion

Women Fashion

Hair & Make Up

Music

Youth Fashion

Bath Body & Skin Care

Home Decor

Book & Authors

Facial & Nail

Animal & Pet

Our Foundation

Driven by Inclusion, We Empower Businesses to Grow and Thrive.

Culture

Celebrating the richness of Black, Brown, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+ and diverse identities around us

Commerce

Creating real economic opportunity for diverse and inclusive businesses

Community

Fostering connections, growth and opportunities by reinvesting into local communities

Canada

Proudly providing exposure from coast to coast

Be a part of marketplace that celebrates local culture, creativity, and community - Making It Easy To Shop Local

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Nova Scotia

35 Listings

Ontario

2 Listings

British Columbia

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Testimonials

Thriving businesses sharing their experience with Ebony Shopping Plaza

As entrepreneurs, we constantly navigate the challenge of balancing our budgets while still gaining meaningful exposure, reach, and authentic connections with our customers. Ebony Shopping Plaza (ESP) has created a powerful solution to that challenge. As a woman in business, this is more than opportunity — it is empowerment. I am truly grateful that Ebony Shopping Plaza has provided a platform that allows me to effectively reach my audience, grow my brand, and build lasting connections. This inclusive platform not only places my business in front of thousands of customers locally and across Canada, but it also connects me with a diverse, vibrant network of like-minded entrepreneurs operating within the same space. That level of visibility and community is invaluable.

S.H.E. BOSS Consulting Firm

Being part of Ebony Shopping Plaza has been a good experience from my perspective. It gave tREv some exposure and connected me with people who are intentional about supporting local and community-based businesses. I respect what they’re trying to build — having a one-stop inclusive directory for Black and minority businesses makes it easier for people to discover what’s out there and support in a more intentional way. That kind of initiative matters. Appreciate the effort behind it and looking forward to seeing it grow.— Trevor, tREv Clothing

Trevor

tREv Clothing

Joe Bowden - The Urban Yoda My experience with Ebony Shopping Plaza has been nothing but exceptional. I needed a way to increase my reach and exposure within my hometown and outside of Toronto. Mass exposure has allowed me to interact with the widest range of customers and sellers. I highly recommend this platform.

Joe Bowden

The Urban Yoda

04 The Braid Lounge - Modern African Salon - Final

Ebony Shopping Plaza has been instrumental in helping me promote my business in ways I simply didn't have the capacity to do so on my own. As a small business owner getting the word out can it be overwhelming but this platform has expanded my reach in visibility in a meaningful way. What I truly love about Ebony Shopping Plaza is its intentional focus on uplifting Black owned businesses. The commitment feels genuine because it's built by someone who understands the importance of a representation and community. Being apart of a platform that centres and celebrate diversity, inclusion and black entrepreneurship makes a real difference. It is also incredible inspiring to see it led by owned by phenomenal award-winning black woman Jessica Bowden MSM. Her vision and dedication shines through the platform and I'm grateful to be a part of something so impactful.

Tara Taylor

The Braiding Lounge Salon.

Ebony Shopping Plaza was a meaningful part of my entrepreneurial journey. Ebony Shopping Plaza created an important platform for Black-owned businesses to operate, grow, and be visible within the community. As a business owner, having a space within the plaza allowed me to build relationships with customers, connect with other Black entrepreneurs, and serve the community through my work. It provided an environment where Black businesses were not only welcomed but encouraged to thrive. Spaces like Ebony Shopping Plaza are essential because they provide opportunities for entrepreneurs to establish themselves, build economic strength, and support one another. I’m grateful that Top Notch Cleaners is apart of that ecosystem.

Tia Upshaw

TNC Top Notch Cleaners

UbU4U -Fashion With A Purpose, is proud to be part of a marketplace that is committed to supporting culture, inclusion, innovation, expanding opportunities, and connecting businesses and services with people across Canada. Our exposure on Ebony Shopping Plaza has been an incredible opportunity. As a Women in business, being featured on this dynamic platform has significantly expanded our reach and visibility, allowing our message and services to connect with a much broader audience than ever before. Through Ebony Shopping Plaza, our apparal has been purchased by customers across multiple regions—from Halifax to Toronto and all the way to British Columbia. This level of exposure has opened doors for new conversations, new partnerships, and new supporters who believe in the importance of empowering one self and wellness.

Susan Shea

UbU4U

The Ebony Shopping Plaza has not only increased awareness of what we do, but it has also helped bring forward customers who may never have discovered us otherwise. The platform creates a powerful bridge between businesses, organizations, and communities that are looking for meaningful and impactful services.In today’s digital marketplace, platforms like Ebony Shopping Plaza are truly needed. It provides businesses and initiatives with the opportunity to grow beyond their local boundaries and reach a national audience. For us, that kind of visibility is invaluable. We are proud to be part of a marketplace that is committed to supporting innovation, expanding opportunities, promoting women and connecting businesses and services with people across Canada.

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In the Spotlight

Jessica Bowden Shares the
Vision Behind Ebony Shopping Plaza

Hear directly from our founder as she discusses the mission, impact, and future of Ebony Shopping Plaza. This feature highlights our commitment to empowering local businesses and creating a platform that celebrates culture, community, and entrepreneurship.

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With Black History Month in full swing, it’s an even greater time to support Black businesses. Doing so is only an internet search away, thanks to locally created Ebony Shopping Plaza Created by local entrepreneur Jessica Bowden, Ebony Shopping Plaza highlights the region’s finest Black-owned shops, products and services while showcasing African life, culture and entrepreneurs. Creating a powerful and unique space, the platform provides exposure for Black, brown and ally businesses while bolstering the Black business sector.

A new online shopping mall is giving Black business owners the opportunity to showcase their wares, and boost their sales during the pandemic. Ebony Shopping Plaza boosts Canadian Black-owned businesses

Jessica Bowden, CEO of Teens Now Talk magazine, also wants to help stimulate the Black economy right now, but in a different way. She's created an online shopping mall called the Ebony Shopping Plaza. It will focus on highlighting Black businesses, and businesses owned by allies and people of colour.

Online shopping mall to elevate Black-owned businesses during holiday season and beyond.

Ebony Shopping Plaza boosts Canadian Black-owned businesses A new online shopping mall is giving Black business owners the opportunity to showcase their wares, and boost their sales during the pandemic.

Online shopping mall to elevate Black-owned businesses during holiday season and beyond. Upshaw, who owns three businesses, has signed up to be part of the Ebony Shopping Plaza, a website that will help connect customers with local, Black-owned businesses.