The Guyana Berbice Association (Toronto) Inc. is one of the oldest Guyanese community organizations in Canada. It was formed 25 years ago in Toronto by a small group of Guyanese, led by the late Rupert Sue-Wah-Sing, who recognized the need for an organization which brought together Guyanese in Toronto and across Canada. With chapters in Toronto, Guyana, New York, Washington, D.C and London, England, the GBA is a registered non-profit, non-political organization boasting a large, dynamic and diversified membership that is truly representative of the peoples of Guyana. Over the years, the chapters have maintained links through regular reunions and international co operation on projects aimed at helping Guyanese. In 1992, GBA International, comprising all its chapters, was awarded the Medal of Service by the Government of Guyana in appreciation of the association's community service and charitable work in Guyana.

The GBA has donated an ambulance, medical and dental equipment and supplies to the New Amsterdam Hospital. The organization currently supports three charities in Guyana: the New Amsterdam Special Needs School, the Ruimveldt Children's Centre and the Howell Orphanage in Berbice. The association has also supported sports teams in Guyana by providing medical equipment and supplies. Notably, the GBA contributed generously to the Guyana Flood Relief efforts in 2005. Its members have volunteered on the Guyana Independence Festival Committee since its inception as well as the ongoing Hospital Bed Program. GBA members have also spent months in Guyana volunteering their professional services in the health care and education sectors.

In Canada, the association awards annual bursaries to youth and organizes social activities for its senior members and youth. Its fundraising efforts have supported several Guyanese children requiring financial support for medical treatment in Canada. The GBA has also extended its generosity to the tsunami victims and contributed to hurricane relief in Grenada, Jamaica and Haiti.

The Guyana Berbice Association continues to be guided by the principle enunciated by its first president, Rupert Sue-Wah-Sing: "If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain." The GBA (Toronto) website is www.gba-to.com.