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 …
The Premier commended the work being done at the HUB and encouraged young people to focus on STEM because of the huge potential for the 21st century and highly paid jobs in Ontario. The Premier joined the youth in the science LAB to showcase the amazing work done. The Premier met the cross-section of the …
On Tuesday, February 21, 2022, There was a press conference held in downtown Toronto for the continental African Housing solution, a project to help create affordable housing for African Canadians. There were community leaders, politicians and housing representatives to collaborate on finding the project and how to move it further to support the African communities. …
This project is designed to build capacity amongst Black Canadians and Africans in Diaspora communities in Canada through the implementation of a culturally focused and relevant Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course. Education of mental health among Black or African communities is a major challenge and as a result, many who suffer from mental health …
The overall health of individuals is influenced by lifestyle behaviours including healthy diets, physical activity, smoking and alcohol consumption. Over the past few months Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO) has been working to help ensure the community is informed and educated on healthy lifestyle and wellness. Unhealthy lifestyle behaviours particularly poor dietary practices, physical ...
Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario hosts pop-up vaccine clinic in Etobicoke Desmond Brown – CBC News Posted: May 05, 2021 Weeks-long work encouraging Ghanaians living in Toronto to get vaccinated against COVID-19 was dealt a blow by a recent change in messaging from a national committee of experts, a community leader said Wednesday. While Canadians …
