Though the Ghanaian community in Toronto at the beginning of this year has been
plagued with many deaths (about 7 deaths within 30 days) both in Toronto and back
home in Ghana, the need to celebrate Ghana's 60th Birthday in the year of Canada's
150th Birthday landmark (both from British colonial rule) has not been overshadowed
by its misfortunes.

Under the dynamic leadership of its umbrella organization, the Ghanaian Canadian
Association of Ontario (GCAO) the community is poised to celebrate in a significant
way the 60th Independence Anniversary of Ghana, its motherland. According to the new
President of the GCAO, Mr Emmanuel Duodu, "the Ghanaian community shall be
observing the 60th anniversary of Ghana’s Independence in Toronto in March 2017 in
a grand style to bring members of the community to together not just for fun but to
marshal our talents and individual as well as collective efforts for the development
of our youth in particular and the community as a whole." Activities being
planned for the celebration include:

- a gospel concert and thanks giving event on Saturday, March 4th at Living Word
Assembly of God Church at 139 Milwick Dr. North York from 6pm to 11pm.
- Flag Raising event on Monday 6th March at Toronto City Hall – 12:00 noon. In
attendance will be officials from the City of Toronto.
- A cultural funfair at Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on Sunday March 12 at 4pm. It
will feature a parade display by the AY of the SDA Church in Toronto, cultural dances
by some Ghanaian Cultural Associations, a grand durbar of Chiefs and Queens in the
community and an exhibition of Ghana artifacts at ROM



The celebration will be climaxed with a dinner dance and awards event on Saturday
March 18th, 2017 6:00 pm at the Verdi Convention Center which is located at 3550
Derry Road @Goreway



The anniversary is being organized by Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario.
Friends of Ghanaian Community, Provincial and Federal Canada politicians and
distinguished civic and community leaders have been invited to celebrate this
important landmark.



The planning committee has the pleasure to request your participation and financial
support to the anniversary program.

In support of our community, the theme is “Community Development”. We intend to
expand our Resource Center to accommodate growth for the home work club and
scholarship foundation for needy and deserving students



Your usual cooperation and support will be very much appreciated.



Please contact the following officers for more information: Emmanuel C. Duodu
@416-357-7237

President Elect, GCAO

Vivian Ofori 705-794-8154 and Gabriel Odartei
647–895-5073
Event Coordinators