Ghanaian Community Comes Together for Life-Saving Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate cancer remains one of the most common cancers affecting men, and research continues to show that Black men—including Ghanaian men—are at a significantly higher risk of developing the disease and often at a younger age. In recent years, our community has sadly experienced the loss of several men due to prostate cancer, many of …
Emancipation Month 2024
As August is Emancipation Month, we will be closing the month of Emancipation with “Continental Africa-Sankofa” The event is FREE for all attendees. We are inviting everyone to join us for a night of discussion, movie night, dancing and celebrating our cultural heritage and diversity. We will have food and cultural drumming and dance at …
The Ghanaian Community In Toronto Hold Vigil For Mr. Adu Boakye
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 …
GCAO WOMEN’S WING CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2024
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 …
Promoting Mental Health First Aid for Black Communities
Promoting Mental Health First Aid for Black Communities Ensuring mental well-being is crucial, especially when tailored to address the specific needs of black communities. Mental health issues affect everyone to some extent, and unaddressed concerns can escalate into mental illness. Much like how we have first aid for physical injuries, it’s imperative to have mental …
A Night of Giving: Ontario’s Ghanaian-Canadian Community Rallies for Heritage Center
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 …
August – September 2023 Ghanaian-Canadian Heritage Center Fundraiser Updates
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 …
Stress Reduction for Seniors
The Ghanaian Golden ages group is inviting all seniors from age 55+ to join them on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 1:00pm at the GCAO hub located at 65 Mayall Ave, Toronto. Ms. Sylvia Olivas, a renowned expert in senior empowerment, will be presenting a comprehensive workshop aimed at leaving seniors with a strong sense of …
GCAO Women’s Conference 2023
The Women’s Wing is inviting all women to join us on October 21, 2023 from 5pm – 10pm for our 2nd Annual Women Conference. Register here to participate in this free event: https://forms.gle/RHivfJUgmwNDWeqAA