Profile of African, Caribbean and Black not-for-profit, volunteer-run community organisations
Ottawa Igbo community celebrates 2017 harvest Thanksgiving
Sunday 29 October The annual Thanksgiving and Bazaar was a memorable day in the calendar of the Igbo worshiping community at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church on St….
Congress Of Black Women Of Canada: Empowering Women In Durham Region
The President of the CBWC Ajax-Pickering chapter, Mariska Thomas (second from right) seen with Shaheen Butt (left), Pickering Councillor Ward 3; Ontario Education Minister, Mitzie Hunter (second from left); Joe…
Thousands of Haitian asylum seekers cross into Canada from USA
Waves of asylum seekers keep coming at illegal border crossing in Quebec Gravel-topped end of Roxham Rd. has become a 24/7 outdoor processing centre By David Cochrane, Lisa Laventure, CBC News Posted: Aug…
Profile: Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association Inc
About GOCA: Established in 1986, The Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association (GOCA) is a voluntary non-profit organization which fosters and promotes the country’s rich cultural heritage among Guyanese born and children…
Community profile: Saint Lucia-Ottawa Association
by Toni Francis MANDATE: “To promote, support and facilitate the attainment of goals and objectives of St. Lucians, their descendants and friends of St. Lucia in the National Capital Region.”…
African Canadian Association Ottawa launched at City Hall
by John Adeyefa 27 June, 2016 The African Canadian Association Ottawa was officially launched on June 27th 2016 at the Ottawa City Hall by several African Ambassadors, Association Presidents and Leaders….
Profile: Sudanese-Canadians Association of Ottawa
by Dr. Galal Ali Mandate, mission and/or objectives of organisation SCAO is non-for profit organization registered under Corporations Directorate of undustry Canada with # (424342-1-M) as a social activities community…
Ghanaian Association of Ottawa
by Prince Afram Name of organisation: Ghanaian Association of Ottawa Mandate, mission and/or objectives of organisation: The Ghanaian Association of Ottawa (GAO) is a non-profit community organization representing Ghanaians residing…
African Community organisations come together with one voice
by John Adeyefa In the wake of last year 2015 South African Xenophobia attack on some African immigrants in South Africa. The Nigerian Canadian Association President John Adeyefa reached out…
Profile: Jamaican Ottawa Community Association
JAMAICAN OTTAWA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION by Judith Headley Aims and Objectives of J(O)CA In keeping with the Corporations’ purpose, the aims and objectives of J(O)CA are: To promote amity, unity…