Businesswoman was a matriarch of Toronto’s Little Jamaica community (opens original article in a new tab)

Monica Lewis, a prominent businesswoman and community figure in Toronto's Little Jamaica, died at 85. Her store was a cultural hub for the Black community, offering beauty products and reggae records. The store closed in recent years due to various challenges.

• Businesswoman Monica Lewis, a key figure in Toronto's Little Jamaica, passed away at 85.
• Her store served as a cultural and social hub, offering beauty products, reggae records, and a community space.
• The store closed due to declining business, gentrification, and the pandemic, but the building remains in family ownership.