The Mayor of Prince George, British Columbia (BC), Canada, Simon Yu, has proclaimed March 6, 2025, as "Ghana Independence Day" in the city.
City officials raised the Ghanaian national flag-the first African flag to be hoisted in Prince George-in honor of Ghana's Independence Day celebration, officially declaring March 6 of each year as "Ghana Day." Prince George serves as the business, education, health, and cultural hub for northern British Columbia, supporting a rural population of approximately 300,000.
The region's economic growth and diversification strategies continue to create outstanding opportunities for investors, employers, and employees.
In a proclamation notice, Mayor Yu stated that on March 6, 1957, Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African nation to achieve independence, marking a historic moment of triumph, self-determination, and national pride.
