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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251130
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SUMMARY:GCAO Seniors Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/gcao-seniors-christmas-party/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,business,community,Education,finance,Food,Seniors,Virtual,Women,Youth
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250323
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UID:6223-1742601600-1742687999@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:Black History Month Lecture Series – February 26
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Black History Month\, we invite you to a special lecture with Professor George Sefa Dei\, a globally celebrated African-Canadian scholar. The discussion\, titled “The Future of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\,” will explore Black legacy and leadership. Don’t miss this thought-provoking and insightful event!
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/black-history-month-lecture-series-february-26/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,community,Education,finance,Health,Men,Seniors,Virtual,Women,Youth
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250323
DTSTAMP:20260409T092129
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T175255Z
UID:6219-1742601600-1742687999@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:Youth & Young Adults: “Inspired from Within”
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly series\,  Inspired from Within\, where young members of the Ghanaian community come together to inspire and empower one another by sharing their experiences. This is a great opportunity to connect\, learn\, and grow together. \n \n 
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/youth-young-adults-inspired-from-within/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,community,Education,finance,Health,Men,Seniors,Virtual,Women,Youth
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gcaocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/gcao-series-talk.jpeg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250309
DTSTAMP:20260409T092129
CREATED:20250322T180347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T180347Z
UID:6235-1741392000-1741478399@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:International Women’s Day – “Walk for Change”
DESCRIPTION:International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the social\, economic\, cultural\, and political achievements of women. This year\, the GCAO Women’s Wing is hosting a “Walk for Change” to raise awareness about domestic violence in our community. We invite everyone to join this meaningful initiative and stand together in support of change.
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/international-womens-day-walk-for-change/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,community,Education,finance,Health,Men,Seniors,Virtual,Women,Youth
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTSTAMP:20260409T092129
CREATED:20250322T180204Z
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UID:6232-1741219200-1743465599@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:Ghana’s 68th Independence Flag Raising – March 6
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Ghana’s 68th Independence Day with us at the Flag Raising Ceremony at Toronto Queen’s Park (110 Wellesley St. W). We encourage all Ghanaians and friends of Ghana to wear their beautiful Ghanaian attire and join us in this special celebration.
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/ghanas-68th-independence-flag-raising-march-6/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,community,Education,Men,Seniors,Virtual,Women,Youth
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTSTAMP:20260409T092129
CREATED:20250322T180729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T181128Z
UID:6241-1740787200-1743465599@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:Ghana @ 68 Quiz Contest – March 2025
DESCRIPTION:How well do you know Ghana and Canada? Join us for a Quiz Contest as we test our knowledge and celebrate Ghana’s history. The winning team will take home a trophy! Register by February 28\, 2025\, to participate. We encourage all community members to attend and cheer on the contestants! \nWe look forward to seeing you at these events! Stay engaged\, stay inspired\, and let’s celebrate together.
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/ghana-68-quiz-contest-march-2025/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,community,Education,finance,Health,Men,Seniors,Virtual,Women,Youth
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250228
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UID:6226-1740614400-1740700799@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:Health Series: “Strong Heart\, Strong You”
DESCRIPTION:February is the month of love\, and what better way to celebrate than by taking care of our hearts? Join us for our monthly health series\, “Strong Heart\, Strong You: Simple Tips for Healthy Blood Pressure.” High blood pressure can lead to chronic health issues if left unchecked\, so we encourage all ages to attend and learn how to keep their hearts strong and healthy.
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/health-series-strong-heart-strong-you/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,community,Education,finance,Health,Men,Seniors,Virtual,Women,Youth
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240929
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UID:4545-1727481600-1727567999@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:Ghanaian-Canadian Heritage Center Fundraiser and Dinner Dance
DESCRIPTION:Ghanaian-Canadian Association of Ontario presents Fundraising and Dinner Dance (Ghanaian Heritage Center Project) \nContact: +1(647)718-0724 or Email : info@gcaocanada.org  for more details 
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/fundraising-and-dinner-dance/
LOCATION:Chateau Le Jardin Event\, 8440 York Regional Rd 27\, Woodbridge\, ON\, L4H 0A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Awareness,community,finance,Women,Youth
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240824
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UID:5786-1724371200-1724457599@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:Emancipation Month 2024
DESCRIPTION:As August is Emancipation Month\, we will be closing the month of Emancipation with “Continental Africa-Sankofa” \nThe event is FREE for all attendees. \nWe are inviting everyone to join us for a night of discussion\, movie night\, dancing and celebrating our cultural heritage and diversity. \nWe will have food and cultural drumming and dance at the beginning of the event and will finish with discussion on what Sankofa means. \nPlease invite all your family and friends to be present. \n🎉🎊🥳🎉 \nTo RSVP\, use link below: https://forms.gle/TB9eYwk8iFnMXAX48
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/emancipation-month-2024/
LOCATION:5120 Yonge Street\, North York\, 5120 Yonge St\, North York\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Awareness,business,community,Education,finance,Food,Health,Men,Seniors,Settlements,Virtual,Women,Youth
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SUMMARY:Youth Table Tennis Tournament (July 9th 2023)
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URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/youth-table-tennis-tournament-july-9th-2023/
LOCATION:10 Belfield Place. Etobicoke
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230708T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230826T140000
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CREATED:20230626T224330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T224330Z
UID:4632-1688817600-1693058400@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:GCAO Youth Soccer Program (Summer 2023)
DESCRIPTION:A free program for boys and girls ages 5 – 13. \nJoin us for drills\, passing\, ball control and basic skills.
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/gcao-youth-soccer-program-summer-2023/
LOCATION:70 Humberline Drive\, 70 Humberline Drive\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Health,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230422T210000
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CREATED:20230303T214223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T214223Z
UID:4531-1682186400-1682197200@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:SOCIAL NETWORKING EVENT
DESCRIPTION:GHANAIAN-CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO YOUNG ADULTS WING INVITING ALL GHANAIAN -CANADIAN YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO SOCIALISE\, NETWORK AND MINGLE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY  \n  \nRegister @ https://socialmixer.eventbrite.ca   or send email to info@gcaocanada.org
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/social-networking-event/
LOCATION:65 Mayall Ave North York\, ON M3L 1E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:community,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230422T200000
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UID:4589-1682186400-1682193600@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:GCAO YOUTH SOCIAL NETWORKING EVENT
DESCRIPTION:The young adult wing of the GCAO is organizing a social networking event for young adults to networking\, connect and get to know one another. \n 
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/gcao-youth-social-networking-event/
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220723T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220723T170000
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CREATED:20220714T222816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T222920Z
UID:4454-1658563200-1658595600@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:HEART 2 SOUL FESTIVAL (A Community Fun Day)
DESCRIPTION:We are inviting all community members both young and old to come have fun\, show\nyour talents\, and enjoy the activities and food.\n1. Free food\n2. Lots of fun activities for the entire family.\n3. Talent shows and performances\n4. Soccer and basketball tournaments\n5. Live music and more!\n6. Food ventures to buy your favorite foods\n \nIf you are interested in performing and showing your talents\, whatever it may be\, please\ncontact heart2soulfest@gmail.com to add your name to the performance list.\nThe talent show is for all ages from children to seniors as long as YOU have talent.
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/heart-2-soul-festival/
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210821T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210821T163000
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CREATED:20210812T133921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T134018Z
UID:4327-1629550800-1629563400@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:4th Annual Youth Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \nCome and get inspired by Ghanaian leaders as we discuss and highlight our resiliency\, leadership and strength in moving past the Covid-19 pandemic as youth ! \nFeaturing:\nA motivational keynote by Randell Adjei (Ontario Poet Laureate)\,\nSpecial guest Honorable Mustpha Ussif\, Ghana Minster of Youth and Sports\nHost & MC Maame De-Heer \nJoin for Breakout Sessions that feature topics including\, mental health\, entrepreneurship\, Ghanaian identity and so much more!\nMcEbone – Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement\nAfya Collective – Holistic Well-being\nGrace Arku – Mental Health and Wellbeing\nKwame Amoateng – Career Path in Law Enforcement\nMichelle Bonsu – Ghanaian identity \nREGISTER HERE – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-youth-leadership-conference-tickets-165958439159
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/4th-annual-youth-leadership-conference/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Youth
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gcaocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/youth-summit-flyer.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210306T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210306T210000
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CREATED:20210304T060314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T060315Z
UID:4198-1615057200-1615064400@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:GCAO YOUTH VIRTUAL GAMES AND NETOWORKING EVENT
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Ghana’s 64th Independence Anniversary\, the youth wing of the Ghanaian-Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO) is hosting a fun but educative event online. The event will consist of: trivia games\, live entertainment and break-out sessions for networking online. \n 
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/gcao-youth-virtual-games-and-netoworking-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Youth
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gcaocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/GHANA-independence-youth-flyer.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210122T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T092129
CREATED:20210121T091617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T092916Z
UID:4152-1611342000-1611347400@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:Relationship Talk (Virtual Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:With the lockdown impacting how we engage with others\, we seem to be out of tune with our ability to connect. Let’s share ideas on how to build and maintain these valuable relationships. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87944145295?pwd=c3BRYXFHUi9OY1g5c2ZUNmpNKzhMQT09 \nMeeting ID: 879 4414 5295\nPasscode: 969910 \n 
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/relationship-talk-virtual-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,Virtual,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201230T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201230T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T092129
CREATED:20201226T022736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T022919Z
UID:4144-1609351200-1609358400@gcaocanada.org
SUMMARY:Conversations With 'Field Legends'
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speakers: \nKwame Osei – Former Professional Athlete\, Amazing Race Canada Finalist\, Speaker\, Teacher\, Author of two children’s books\, Entrepreneur and a football Coach at Queen’s University \nYaa Agyemang – Child and Youth Worker/ Behavioral Teaching Assistant at Peel District \nRichard Addo-Kessie – Wealth Creator\, Life Coach\, Entrepreneur\, Real Estate Agent \nAmma Gyamfowa – Passionate Youth Advocate\, Speaker and Social Worker.
URL:https://gcaocanada.org/event/conversations-with-field-legends/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Youth
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gcaocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/youth-chat.jpg
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