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...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Jun 11, 2016 | BCA Meetings
There will be no June, July, or August BCA board meetings. The next meeting is scheduled September 15; keep an eye on our list of events for summer activities and any changes to future meeting dates.
by Laura Dudas | Jun 7, 2016 | Events
Fun Fair won’t be possible without the volunteers and the sponsors who make it happen. The Fun Fair takes many months of preparation by a whole team of volunteers. It’s safe to say that as soon as one year’s fair is over, planning for the next one begins. The team is...
by Laura Dudas | May 24, 2016 | Community News
The Clean Up Blackburn Hamlet Crew has been hard at work in recent days picking up litter in our community. Spearheaded by David Payne, the Crew has taken matters, and garbage, into their own hands in an ongoing effort to keep our Hamlet beautiful. To date, they have...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | May 21, 2016 | BANAR
Extra extra! Read all about it! The June issue of the BANAR is now online and the upcoming FunFair is our top story! Other topics include community safety and in-home care for seniors. Enjoy your early edition by reading online today! Print issue to follow in your...
by Laura Dudas | May 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
The recent postponement of the annual community cleanup was unfortunate, but as we work on finding a new date, the Blackburn Community Association encourages residents to keep in mind that keeping our community clean doesn’t have to be part of an organized event; it’s...
by Laura Dudas | May 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Sports and the Hamlet go hand in hand. From our infrastructure (Hornet’s Nest, baseball fields, pool, etc.), to our community association-supported programs (the tennis club, senior’s fitness), the Hamlet is a hot bed of sporting activity year round. So what better...
by Shane Silva | Apr 26, 2016 | Events
Many local seniors attended the 1st Annual Blackburn Hamlet Seniors Spring Social on Sunday April 24th 2016. Seniors enjoyed some light refreshments with cookies, homemade scones and finger sandwiches and were also entertained by live harp music. Presentations were...
by Laura Dudas | Apr 13, 2016 | Community News, Events
The lure of those hidden deals will be tough to ignore during the Blackburn Community Association’s Yard/Garage Sale on May 7, but while you’re hunting for bargains, please don’t forget your garage sale etiquette. The annual event is an environmentally-friendly way...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Apr 5, 2016 | BANAR
The April issue of the BANAR is now available. Spring is a major theme with the upcoming garage sales, cleanup, plant sale, and more!
by Laura Dudas | Apr 3, 2016 | Community News
LeBreton Flats. Lansdowne. Light Rail Transit. Our city is experiencing a coming of age that will transform the Ottawa we know, into the Ottawa we have always known it could be. What about Blackburn Hamlet, you might ask. Will we see the type of change experienced by...
by Laura Dudas | Apr 3, 2016 | Events
Did you know: the BCA is the driving force behind many of our community events? It is subcommittees of the BCA that organize our fall Cancer Chase, the Blackburn Hamlet Fun Fair, the Canada Day Fireworks, and much more! Interested in finding ways to contribute? The...
by Laura Dudas | Apr 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
It is our great pleasure to unveil our redesigned website with all-new content. http://www.blackburnhamlet.ca is designed to keep you appraised of what’s going on in your community. You can keep in touch with the BCA in many ways: You can use any RSS reader to...
