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?...
by Chelsey Wynne | Nov 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
The post below is a communiqué drafted as a result of an ongoing discussion regarding the need for increased safety measures during school commute times in Blackburn Hamlet. It was drafted and and reviewed by the team working on the initiative discussed below, and one...
by Chelsey Wynne | Oct 26, 2016 | Community News, Uncategorized
We are exploring ways that Blackburn could be more youth-friendly – we need all the feedback we can get! Tell us your thoughts on youth programming in Blackburn Hamlet, and help us to identify the current strengths and gaps. You can participate in the...
by Chelsey Wynne | Oct 2, 2016 | Community News, Uncategorized
The Blackboard Hamlet Preschool has launched it’s Capital Campaign to support the school’s relocation efforts for 2017. If you haven’t already heard, this is an incredible story of parents and supporters of the preschool rallying together to keep the...
by Chelsey Wynne | Sep 26, 2016 | Community News
You can support the Emily Carr Middle School library from now until October 9th! Emily Carr Middle School is raising funds for its library through the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation – Adopt A School. Don’t have funds to give? Support by sharing...
by Chelsey Wynne | Sep 18, 2016 | Community News
The OCDSB has resumed the process of reviewing the secondary programs in three of its high schools in Gloucester. They are now looking for feedback on the recently accepted recommendations, which are outlined below. Please take a minute to review the proposed changes...
by Laura Dudas | Sep 1, 2016 | Community News
School is back in session after summer vacation, resulting in lots of children walking through our community and crossing streets. With more children walking in the morning and afternoon rush hours, motorists need to keep an even more watchful eye out for pedestrians,...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Aug 21, 2016 | BANAR
Available earlier than your paper copy! The September BANAR is now online, featuring a summary of our annual FunFair, exciting news about the upcoming Cancer Chase, info on the fall cleanup, Seniors Action Committee update, and much, much more!. If you like digital...
by Laura Dudas | Aug 9, 2016 | Community News
Do you know a volunteer who goes above and beyond to make our community a better place to live? The BCA is now accepting nominations for its annual Volunteer Awards. The deadline for nominations is September 9, 2016. The person must live in the Hamlet or volunteer in...
by Laura Dudas | Jun 20, 2016 | Community News
Did you know that the east end is home to several incredibly talented artists, many of whom live in Blackburn Hamlet? It’s true. Blackburn Hamlet artists like Virginia Dupuis, Beata Jakubek, Zygmunt Jakubek and Joyce Buckley were recently featured as part of the...
by Laura Dudas | Jun 11, 2016 | Community News
At the June 2, 2016 Ottawa Hospital’s President’s Dinner, the Cancer Chase was cited for its fundraising efforts for cancer research at the Hospital. At this dinner, the emphasis was on the world class cancer research being done at the Hospital. Accepting the citation...
