by Shirley Sheppard, Director Seniors Action Committee members – Barbara Whittaker, Connie Mattey, Elena Leggiadro, John Moores, Marion Hall Seniors Breakfast Get-togethers Our monthly breakfasts continued with between 33 and 39 people participating at each breakfast from February to April. Several bags of non-perishable food
Join us for our Blackburn Spring Clean-up on Saturday, April 25, 2026! Meet us at the Community Hall at 9:30 am to get your area assignment and supplies (garbage bags and gloves) for the clean-up in Blackburn. The event wraps up at 11:30 am, followed
The following is a summary of some milestone dates in Blackburn Hamlet History. This is not a comprehensive list, so if anyone has more details on other memorable events, such as when key buildings, parks and facilities were opened, please contact secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca. 1803-1811 – First
The April 2026 edition of the Blackburn Area News and Reports (BANAR) is now available at blackburnhamlet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Banar_2026_04.pdf. Check out updates on recent and upcoming BCA events and activities! Paper copies of the BANAR are being delivered and extra copies are usually available at the Metro,
Published in the BANAR June 2026 by Lynn Lefevre Have you ever thought about watering your garden with rain barrels? I tried using one 20 years ago, but found that it was slow and awkward to use. Two years ago, I decided to try again.
In February of this year, the BCA invited local youth ages 8 to 17 to write an original poem inspired by winter. Thank you and congratulations to everyone who participated. We received 15 original entries from some seriously creative kids, which included a nice mix