Business background

Lucas Spinosa opened Black Sheep Coffee Roasters in August 2015, and he’s grateful to acknowledge it happened with the help of his family and friends. A born-and-raised Welland resident, Lucas spent his early life working and playing in his father’s bakery, Spinosa’s Bakery, and he discovered his love of people. After spending a few years playing music, he came across an opportunity to build a community space of his own in Black Sheep.

The name Black Sheep wasn’t chosen by accident. It stems from the idea that everyone has felt a little different at some point in their life, and the notion that people should lean into that difference. The goal of the business is to build a community of like-spirited “black sheep” around specialty coffee.

Recognizing that nothing brings people together like coffee and good conversation, Black Sheep has established itself as a place for first gigs, first dates, book releases, and more. It is also where Lucas met his wife, Katie, affectionately known as Mrs. Black Sheep. As a community partner, Black Sheep hosts fundraisers for local charities, sponsors high school scholarships, and supports youth sports teams.