Steve Vesely, FunFair Chair Thanks to everyone who helped make the 2026 Blackburn FunFair a successful event: our hard-working volunteers, our financial sponsors, our attraction and event partners and our community who came out to enjoy the festivities!! This year’s FunFair produced a number of
Emergencies can happen at any time and without warning. Earlier this year at a City Council Meeting it was announced that according to climate projections and risk assessments the City can expect more frequent and intense extreme weather events, including heat waves, ice storms, and
Did you know that The Ottawa Hospital Foundation (OHF) fuels world-class cancer research through donor support, achieving breakthroughs in immunotherapy, cell therapy, and clinical trials. Key achievements include pioneering made-in-Canada CAR-T cell therapy, made directly of cells and viruses. This and other groundbreaking immunotherapies, developed
Shirley Sheppard, Director Seniors Action Committee Members Barbara Whittaker, Connie Mattey, Elena Leggiadro, John Moores, Marion Hall Seniors Breakfast Get-together Our monthly breakfast on June 3rd was attended by 39 people. $134.35 as well as grocery items were collected for the Life Centre Food Bank.
The June 2026 edition of the Blackburn Area News and Reports (BANAR) is now available at blackburnhamlet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Banar_2026-09.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,
The Ottawa Police Crime Map for July 28 to August 27, is available at https://data.ottawapolice.ca/pages/maps. Once inside, you have to agree to terms conditions, and then access WARD 2 with the date range you wish to see, and you can zoom in or out. Click