Ghanaians in Prince George are celebrating as the City of Prince George has raised the flag of Ghana for the second consecutive year to honour the West African nation’s Independence Day.
Members of the Prince George Ghana Association say that since the city first raised the flag of Ghana in 2025, it has fostered connections between Ghanaians in the city, and because of this momentum they are now planning to create their own cultural centre.
“After the flag raising we had a summer event that lots of people came to and then an end of the year party. It was very, very, very successful,” said Eddie Ameh, the Prince George Ghana Association president.
“We’ve been trying to get the community together for a while and last year the attention that this flag raising brought has now brought the entire community together,” said society member Richie Sai-Appiah.
He says they are now fundraising to either build or purchase a building they can use to create a community centre for Ghanaians in Prince George. He says it would also be a hub for people from other African nations living within the city.
“We’re looking for a place where it will serve as a home away from home. It will join both Canadian culture and Ghanaian culture,” he said. “It will bring people together as one, celebrating and enjoying each other’s cultures.”
When Jacob Madjitey came to Prince George from Ghana in 1992, there were just a handful of Ghanaians in the city. Over the past three decades, Madjitey says the population has grown substantially and now Prince George is home to hundreds of Ghanaians.
“To see the city itself acknowledges the presence of Ghanaians in the city and the contributions we’ve made, so much that the city is willing and happy to hoist our flag on Independence Day, for me that brings a lot of joy,” he said. “It tells me that our decision to be in Prince George has been the right one.”
Madjitey says a community centre would not only benefit future generations of Ghanaians in the city, but would allow people throughout Prince George to partake in Ghanaian traditions and culture.
“Jacob has a wealth of experience and culture in him. He also teaches people from all walks of life to play our drums,” said Ameh. “Getting that community centre will be very, very important to tap into his experience and expertise. That’s why we really have that in our plans.”
Ameh says the association will be putting any funds they raise from cultural activities throughout the year toward creating a community centre.
