BCA Memberships 

BCA Memberships run from July 1st to June 30. Any memberships purchased since May 1st will expire next year on June 30, 2025. You can signup online at blackburnhamlet.ca/member and renew your BCA and send your payment by eTransfer .

Your $10 annual membership helps support BCA activities such as the BANAR, representation to various levels of government, FunFair, Hockey Day, Santa’s Breakfast, as well as numerous initiatives for youth, seniors and the community. One membership covers 2 adults and their dependents living at the same address.

Community Closet Pop-Up Postponed 

Please note that the Community Closet Pop-up for Childrens Clothing has been postponed until the fall.  Updates will be posted on the BCA website and our Facebook group when they are available. 

Youth Committee Members 

For more information email youth@blackburnhamlet.ca.

Seniors Breakfast Get-together - Halibut House

When: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Where: Halibut House, 2672 Innes Road.

Blackburn Seniors (55+) are invited to gather for a great meal, wonderful conversation and lots of laughs.

Ample parking is available. Guests are welcome.

Please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by July 1, 2024.

Hope to see you there.

Garden Tour

FREE BLACKBURN HAMLET GARDEN TOUR

Calling all gardeners, aspiring gardeners, and anyone who enjoys the beauty and tranquility of nature! Please join us on July 6 & 7 between 10am and 4pm for the 3rd annual Garden Tour, right here in the Hamlet. Come and enjoy all 14 wonderful gardens that are participating in this year's tour.

New this year will be the addition of Hamlet artists: Marion Jean Hall, Zoe Hoisak and Dulcet Juvet will be sharing their talents by painting and drawing in the garden on their canvases.

Jenifir and David Theiss-Thompson (flute and violinist from NAC), Garth Hampson and Pat Messier (Retd RCMP Staff Sgt/Singer with RCMP band accompanied by organist) will once again perform beautiful music in some of the most lovely gardens on the tour.

The tour is free, but select gardens will have a clay flower pot for donations to the Lifecentre Food Bank.

On tour days, signs will be placed at the end of the driveways to indicate the locations of the gardens on display.

Entertainment: Saturday July 6th

Musicians-

• Tim McFarland Band, Hunks & Punks
  11 Redberry Court 11-2:30pm, #3 on the map

Plein Air Artists-

• Dulce Juvet 62 Eastpark 10-1pm, #11 on the map
• Supattana Bolger 66 Eastpark 10-4pm, #13 on the map
• Pierre Cloutier 12 Woodview 10-4pm, #12 on the map
• Zoe Michel Hoisak 47 Westpark 10-4pm, #8 on the map

Entertainment: Sunday July 7th

Musicians-

• Garth Hampson & Pat Messier (vocalist and pianist)
  7 Parkwood 1-1:30pm, #7 on the map
• Jenifir and David Thies-Thompson (flute and viola)
  11 Redberry Court 10-12:30pm, #3 on the map

Plein Air Artists-

• Marion Jean Hall 62 Centrepark 10-12pm, #4 on the map
• Supattana Bolger 66 Eastpark 10-4pm, #13 on the map
• Pierre Cloutier 12 Woodview 10-4pm, #12 on the map
• Zoe Michel Hoisak 47 Westpark 10-4pm, #8 on the map

Master Gardeners-

• Belinda Boekhoven & Pauline Yells
  47 Westpark 10-2pm, #8 on the map

Check out the Tour Map online at blackburnhamlet.ca/240706 and download a brochure to take with you as you explore the gardens in our neighbourhood. 

Movies in the Park

Movies in the Park returns!

Following on the success of last year's movie nights, the Gagnier-Miller Real Estate Team, in association with the BCA, will be screening movies in the park behind the Community Hall on July 19, August 16 and September 13. Details will be posted on the BCA Website and on our Facebook group soon.

Youth Glow in the Dark Capture the Flag

Friday July 26 from 8pm to 10pm. Rain Date July 27. Location TBD

This event is for youth ages 12 to 17. Register by emailing your name and age, along with your desired teammates’ names and ages to youth@blackburnhamlet.ca. This helps us see that you are in a team with friends, and ensures that you receive information about your team colours, meeting location, tips, rules, and maps in advance. If you don’t have teammates in mind, don’t worry! Fair and even teams will be created before we begin.

Breakfast Club

Blackburn Library Activities

Did you know that the Blackburn Hamlet branch of the Library is a designated cooling centre for the City? If the heat is too much for you, stop by the library during opening hours to cool off!

There are a variety of activities scheduled at the Ottawa Public Library, Blackburn Hamlet Branch throughout the month.

• Monday's at 10:30am Chess Club
• Fridays at 3pm Family Movie
• Saturdays at 2pm LEGO Party
• July 3 @ 10:30am Family Storytime
• July 11 @ 10:30am Start a Story Workshop
• July 17 @2:30pm Out of this World!
• July 25 @ 10:30am Intro to Ukuleles (ages 9-12)
• July 31 @ 2:30pm Intro to Ukuleles (ages 13-18)
• Jigsaw Drop in anytime during opening hours

More details can be found on the Ottawa Public Library Website.

Upcoming BCA Events

July 3 Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together

July 6 & 7 Garden Tour

July 19 Movie in the Park

July 26 Youth Glow in the Dark Capture the Flag

Aug 7 Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together

Aug 16 Movie in the Park

Aug 18 Kids & Youth Back to School French Clinic

The BCA gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the City of Ottawa / Le ACB remercie sincèrement la Ville d’Ottawa de son soutien financier.