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4th Annual Ghanaian-Canadian Youth Leadership Conference (Event Summary)

4th Annual Ghanaian-Canadian Youth Leadership Conference (Event Summary)

On August 21st 2021, The Ghanaian-Canadian Associations of Ontario (GCAO) held its 4th Annual Youth Leadership Conference in Toronto via Zoom. Due to COVID, this year’s event was strictly ZOOM. It was attended by youth leaders in the city and moderated and hosted by Maame De-Heer. The Guest of Honour, The Minister of Youth and ...

Easter 2021 Message From GCAO President

Easter 2021 Message From GCAO President

April 1st, 2021 Esteemed Community Leaders/Members  First off, let me wish you and yours a Happy Easter (if you celebrate Easter) and that this  weekend brings you hope and assurance that, even with the doom and gloom of that fateful Friday of Crucifixion, Sunday came with the resurrection and there was joy and celebration.  In ...

GCAO Receives COVID-19 Response Relief Funding from City of Toronto

GCAO Receives COVID-19 Response Relief Funding from City of Toronto

GCAO has received 3 months funds from City of Toronto Relief Funding (Funder) to respond to the urgent, emergency, unmet needs of vulnerable Torontonians as part of a community response to COVID 19.  This grant will allow the GCAO to continue some of the following projects: Grocery on Wheels program to support seniors in the ...

Homework Club Books and Backpacks Donations

Homework Club Books and Backpacks Donations

On Sunday, October 25th, the GCAO donated books, school supplies and backpacks to families and youths in the community. This initiative was in partnership with the Red Cross of Canada and the Children's Book Bank.

GCAO Financial Talk Series 1 – Budgeting for Success

GCAO Financial Talk Series 1 – Budgeting for Success

On October 16, 2020, 55 participants joined the GCAO Financial Talk Series on zoom while Facebook had over 530 views to learn about Budgeting for success. The speaker for the event was Nii Odoi Yemoh, and Billie-Jane Bolton-Rojo was the moderator. They are both financial experts and shared ideas on budgeting.  Finances can be challenging …

Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar (Report)

Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar (Report)

On October 17, 2020, the health education wing shared the importance of early detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and other cancer to the Ghanaian community. Over 60 participants from Ghana, United States and Canada joined the talk to learn and become aware of Breast Cancer. This seminar started with Janet Brakohiapa, Director of …

World Food Day – October 16, 2020

World Food Day – October 16, 2020

The Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario is wishing you all “World Food Day.” For the month of October, GCAO has provided grocery foods to over 700 families in support to “grow, nourish, sustain. Together, our actions are our future.” We believe no family should suffer from hunger and everyone need healthy diet. Thanks to the …