With the passing of Mr. Adu Boakye on February 17th, 2024 through a random act of gun violence, a vigil was organized for one week after his passing, February 24th, 2024 at Jane and Driftwood. The vigil started at 1:00 pm with community members, law enforcement officers, civic leaders, and the press. The event began …
On Saturday, Feb. 24th the Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO)’s women’s wing led by Ms. Maud Cole and Ms. Liz Okai organized and celebrated Black History Month. The theme was: Black African and the Arts. The focus of the event was Empowering Black families and the Ghanaian community to tell their stories through the …
On September 30th, the Ghanaian-Canadian Association of Ontario orchestrated a highly successful fundraiser at the Toronto Pearson Convention Center. The event was a significant milestone in their mission to establish a Ghanaian Canadian Heritage and Resource Center, tailored to address the specific requirements of Ghanaian-Canadians and other minority communities in Ontario. The fundraiser drew an …
On behalf of the Ghanaian-Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO) alias Ghana Union and the Fundraising Committee, I want to thank you immensely for supporting the Heritage Project by attending the fundraising event in your numbers. Thank you so much! Find attached the financial summary of the fundraising event and the overall milestone. We respect your efforts …
Meaningful relationships have the power to inspire and encourage healthy habits. The Ghanaian-Canadian Golden Age Group of Ontario have recognized the importance of fostering and strengthening their relationships as a means to combat social isolation among seniors. On August 29, 2023, they hosted a summer BBQ event designed to bring seniors together. It is essential …
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has extended an invitation to organizations to seek funding aimed at supporting the mental health of Black communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Under the leadership of Noah Boakye, the GCAO submitted a grant proposal for the establishment of a specialized mental health first aid program for African and …
The maiden edition of the Ghanaian – Canadian Youth Table Tennis program has ended, with organizers and participants describing it as a huge success. The program, organized by the Ghanaian – Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO) and funded by the Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC), saw a large number of parents registering their wards aged …
Members of the Ghanaian – Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO) have donated relief items to asylum seekers at the Revival Time Tabernacle in North York, Ontario. The items include packs of water, fruits and vegetables, toiletries, clothes, footwear and others. This presentation is in response to a call made by some prominent individuals and groups …
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, about 50 members of the Seniors Wing of the Ghanaian-Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO), led by Madam Felicia Botchway and Mr Abeeku Vandyke, had the opportunity to visit the renovated Toronto Island. Under bright and beautiful weather, two school buses full of seniors from the Ghanaian community set off from …
Over 50 members of the Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO) Council attended a crucial council meeting on Saturday, April 16, 2023 at the GCAO Hub, 65 Mayall Avenue in Toronto. The meeting which was called by the Executives of the GCAO reviewed the constitutional role of the GCAO Council and its way forward to …
