by Kaitlyn Demasi | Dec 4, 2017 | Community News
Until December 22, 2017, we invite you to review all the details of our special Four Corners Community Beautification project and send us your feedback. See the Beautification page on our website for proposed layouts.
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Nov 7, 2017 | BANAR
Get a sneak peak of our November BANAR online now. Highlights include the 2016/2017 Volunteer Appreciation Awards (including BANAR’s editor, Evelyn Budd), details on a community consultation on artwork for the Four Corners Beautification Project, the Cancer...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Sep 19, 2017 | BCA Meetings, Community News
There has been great interest shown in the community to add a free-to-use splash pad to one of the parks in Blackburn Hamlet. As there are no BCA directors available to spearhead such an effort, we are looking for residents who can organize to do so. If you are...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Sep 18, 2017 | Community News
A zoning by-law amendment is being recommended for approval of a new subdivision located at 3640 Innes Road (in Orleans). Read the invitation from the Planning Committee to their September 26, 2017 meeting here including the report outlining the departmental...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Aug 23, 2017 | Events
A schedule of activities and list of food vendors is now available for our upcoming Harvest Moon event! Get all the info currently available and as the final details are hammered out via our Harvest Moon’s page. Here are just a few teaser details: A shuttle will...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Aug 22, 2017 | BANAR
Get a sneak peak of our September BANAR online now. Highlights include the Better Strength, Better Balance class offered via Ottawa Public Health; the upcoming SIN in the Hamlet event (Seniors’ Information Night); registration info for badminton; and of course...
by Laura Dudas | Aug 6, 2017 | Events
More details about our September 9 event! Seven East-End Community Associations Join Forces to Celebrate Canada’s 150th at “Harvest Moon 2017” Orléans, ON – On September 9, 2017, in celebration of Canada 150, seven Orléans community associations will be joining forces...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Jul 7, 2017 | Community News
A little birdie told us about an amazing project at Norman Johnston Alternate Program. Laura Cardiff writes: We have built some beautiful gardens and the students are absolutely loving the fact that we grow our own food and create amazing meals with the produce from...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Thank you to Evelyn Budd for taking these photos at the FunFair!
by Kaitlyn Demasi | May 26, 2017 | BANAR
Get a sneak peak of our June BANAR online now. Highlights include summer camp registration, an update on the Hamlet’s Maple Leaf, many library events for adults and events for kids including the summer reading club, and of course, the upcoming FunFair!
by Kaitlyn Demasi | May 3, 2017 | Events
NOTICE: The Sunday May 7 Bicycle Re-Cycle and Kids Bike Skills Development and Fun Rodeo Day is PROCEEDING AS PLANNED. The Kids Bike Skills Development and Fun Rodeo has been moved indoors to the Blackburn Arena. The 6-9 age session will begin at 10AM and end around...
by Laura Dudas | Apr 20, 2017 | Community News
You can now download the final copy of the Walk Audit of Blackburn Hamlet. Thank you to everyone who participated in the audit on January 21, 2017 and to the community association’s partners: The Council on Aging and Amica at Bearbrook. A huge thank you to John...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Mar 30, 2017 | BANAR
Get a sneak peak of our April BANAR online now. Highlights include several Environment and Transportation events, Placemaking, new rates for the community hall rentals, reviving the Neighbourhood Watch program, and an open house for exploring an expansion of the...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Mar 29, 2017 | Events
You can now register online for the Kids Bike Skills Development Day, May 7. The registration form is available on the Environment and Transportation page. Details for the event can also be found there.
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Jan 31, 2017 | BANAR
The February BANAR is online, now with a cover in colour!. Highlights include tentative details for Hockey Day in the Hamlet, a look forward to our big Canada Day party celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday, details on the upcoming Bicycle Re-Cycle and Kids Bike...
by Laura Dudas | Jan 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
“So what exactly does the community association do?” It’s a question I’ve heard before from some Hamlet residents. It’s a valid question and I would be happy to shed some light. If you’ve attended a community event that was free of charge, participated in a public...
by Laura Dudas | Dec 17, 2016 | Community News, Events
The Blackburn Hamlet Community Association has teamed up with the Council on Aging to organize a walk audit of Blackburn Hamlet and are encouraging the participation of residents in the community. The audit will be held on January 21, though times and locations have...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Dec 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
The GOSC gives a huge “THANK YOU” to everyone who donated to the Glen Ogilvie ‘Gift of Giving’ sale last December! Thanks to your generous donations and our very enthusiastic children, the sale raised almost $1000 for local food banks and needy families within Glen...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Dec 3, 2016 | Events
Fun was had by all at our annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa! Check out pictures by our own Evelyn Budd here. Thank you so much to Darlene Avelar for organizing, Sarah Dawson and Belinda Joy for crewing the kitchen, and the Blackburn Girl Guides and Blackburn...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Dec 1, 2016 | BANAR
In case you missed it, The November BANAR is online. Highlights include the Blackburn Hamlet Preschool Capital Campaign, BCA volunteer recognition, the new Environment Committee, and some of the library’s upcoming programing. Looking for an extra paper copy?...
