Seniors Breakfast Get-together - Halibut House

When:
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Where:
Halibut House, 2672 Innes Road.

Calling all Seniors (55+)! Please join us for a great meal, wonderful conversation and lots of laughs at a restaurant right here in Blackburn Hamlet.

Ample parking is available. Guests are welcome.

For the September 4 Breakfast, please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by September 2, 2024.

For the October 2 Breakfast, please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by September 30, 2024.

Hope to see you there!

Teddy Bear Picnic for CHEO

Saturday September 7th from 10am to 1pm at the Blackburn Community Hall and exterior Park (weather permitting).

CHEO Bear Hospital: Do you have a teddy bear or stuffed animal in need of a little love and care? Bring it to the community hall for free treatment of any 'injuries' they might have sustained.

Loads of Activities: Games, music, reading corner, coloring contest, prizes, raffle for CHEO and more! Light refreshments will be available.

Are you handy with a needle and thread? Want to help make someone’s day a bit brighter? If you are interested in helping at this event on September 7th, please email enviro@blackburnhamlet.ca.

The BCA Cancer Chase event is back in the Hamlet!

Sunday September 8, 2024
Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive

On SEPTEMBER 8 join us for an enjoyable 5K Walk/Run with the participants getting a Swag Bag of exciting trinkets and a chance for cool gifts.

Check out the BCA Website for a map of the route and to REGISTER.

And, do not forget to visit our Silent Auction with its incredible deals, over 50 different items. Get tickets to the Senators & REDBLACKS, or maybe a round of golf at Pineview. There are tickets to the Aviation Museum, Museum of Science, or the Canadian Agriculture & Food Museum. How about some quiet time with the kids at Cosmic Adventures. 

We have fantastic deals on Gift Cards from Amazon, Metro and Tim Hortons. What about spending some time with Pirates at Pirate Life or testing your skills at the Escape Manor. Maybe purchase artwork or craft items from our local outstanding artists and craft people, such as children’s quilted blankets or this picturesque glass work. 

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Free Heart-Valve Disease Screening
Clinic for people aged 65+

When:  Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Where: Aspira Bearbrook Retirement Residence, 2645 Innes Road 

Aspira Bearbrook Retirement Residence, the BCA and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute are working together to offer to Blackburn residents aged 65+ with no known heart issues the opportunity to have a free heart-valve disease screening appointment. 

For more information about the screening and how to book your appointment, please see the Brochure.

Blackburn Seniors Walk-and-Talk Outing

When:  Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Where: Front of Aspira Bearbrook Retirement Residence, 2645 Innes Road 

Participants have the option to do a shorter or a longer route. Water bottles are recommended and the walks will proceed rain on shine. 

Questions? Please email seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca

BCA In Person Board Meeting

The BCA Board meetings will be held in person on the Third Thursday in September, October and November.  After a Christmas break, the January, February and March meetings will be virtual Zoom calls.

Residents of Blackburn Hamlet are welcome to join us for the next meeting at in the Barn Loft at Just Food Farm (2391 Pépin Court) on the evening of September 19, 2024  starting at 7:30pm. If you are driving, go past the barn on the right side and turn right into the parking area.

If you have any questions please email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca.

September Discovery Café

Fraud Prevention and Awareness – Stephanie Senecal

When: Wednesday, September 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive

Admission is free, refreshments will be served and people of all ages are invited to attend.

In this important session, we will learn about the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), the tools fraudsters use, top payment and communication methods, the top scams, what to do if you are a victim, and how to report fraud.

Stephanie Senecal is an OPP civilian member and the Senior Support Coordinator at the CAFC. She manages a team of senior volunteers who do call backs to senior victims of fraud, who input fraud data and who also do fraud prevention presentations to the public. Stephanie also presents on a regular basis and assists law enforcement with their senior victims of fraud.

Questions? Please email barbara@blackburnhamlet.ca.

Hospice Care Ottawa

Hospice Care Ottawa is looking for direct and non direct client care volunteers. The 30 hour direct client training will begin in October, and Maison de l’Est will be looking for volunteers (over the age of 18) to provide end of life volunteer care to our clients.

If a person is interested in volunteering, they can apply through the website or email Anita Lima directly.

Just Food Fall Farm Fest

Smartnet Sustainability Showcase

The SmartNet Sustainability Showcase & Electric Vehicle Exhibition will be held at its new location, Just Food Farm (2391 Pepin Court)! With activities both inside and out, it will be an awesome day of all things Sustainability. The event will take place on October 5th, from 10am to 4pm and will include participation from the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa EV Experience to share their experience driving Electric Vehicles.

More details will be posted on the Smartnet Sustainablity Showcase website soon.

Blackburn Library Activities

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

• Sept 10 @ 3:30pm Chess club Drop-in
• Sept 11, 18 & 25 @ 10:30am Family Storytime
• Sept 11, 18 & 25 @ 11am Stay & Play 
• Sept 11 @ 6pm Marvel Movie Madness - The Amazing Spider-Man
• Sept 13 @ 4pm Family Movies: Bolt
• Sept 14 @ 11am Fall, final garden fling with Master Gardeners
• Sept 14 & 28 @ 3pm Family Games Afternoon
• Sept 16 @ 2pm Book Chat
• Sept 18 @ 6pm A (Bad) Night at the Movies: The Giant Claw
• Sept 19 @ 6pm Online Resources for Employment Skills
• Sept 20 @ 4pm Family Movies: Luca
• Sept 21 @ 3pm Rubik's Cubes at BH
• Sept 23 & 30 @ 3pm Technology Question & Answer Session
• Sept 24 @ 11pm Watercolour Connect
• Sept 26 @ 10:30am Social Hour
• Sept 27 @ 4pm Family Movies: Encanto
• Jigsaw Drop in anytime during opening hours

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

Upcoming BCA Events

Sept 4 Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together

Sept 6 Teddy Bear Picnic for CHEO

Sept 8 Cancer Chase

Sept 18 Blackburn Seniors Walk-and-Talk Outing

Sept 18 Free Heart-Valve Disease Screening Clinic (65+)

Sept 19 BCA Board Meeting

Sept 26 Discovery Café - Fraud Prevention and Awareness

Oct 2 Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together

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