Black-owned trade businesses

February is Black History Month, a time that recognizes the historic and ongoing struggles toward racial equality and celebrates the experiences and accomplishments of Black Canadians. Today, we are highlighting a number of Black-owned trade businesses in Brantford. Tourism Brantford invites you to follow along and share your own stories on social media using the hashtag #BHMBrantford.

QPI Construction | info@qualityporch.com | 416-525-7023

QPI Construction is a team of contractors and masons specializing in concrete work and pavers. Operating in the community of Brantford since 2009, owner Gregg Smalling moved here from Mississauga because it was an ideal place for young families. He only regrets that he didn’t move here sooner and has loved watching the community grow over the years he’s lived here. Whether you need a new walkway, patio, steps, foundation or pool, QPI works hard to make your vision come to life from the design stage right through to completion, on time and within budget. Gregg shared that he loves this work for the self-gratification of finishing each project, aiming to make each one the very best he’s done. Scrolling through the images of finished projects on his website, you’ll see that each one is like a work of art. Learn more by visiting their website.

Roy Wilson Auto Professional | autoprofessional101@gmail.com | 519-752-9418

Roy Wilson Auto Professional has been a fixture in Brantford at 135 Henry St for the last twenty-one years. Their shop specializes in auto body and paint repairs primarily for collision damage, but they do get the occasional custom request. The best part of the business is seeing the finished product and the smile on clients’ faces. It’s the people of Brantford that make this place so special.

JVM Landscaping | jvmlandscaping@hotmail.com | 519-802-7143

JVM Landscaping is a local up and coming landscaping business with over ten years of prior experience. Services offered include compost and grass seed, lawn maintenance, retaining walls, sodding and interlocking bricks for patios and driveways. Learn more by visiting their Facebook page.

Other Black-owned trade businesses in Brantford include:

Steps Lawn Care | stepslawncare@gmail.com | 519-429-1181

AJ’s Plumbing | ajplumbing2010@hotmail.com | 226-388-8207