Blackburn Community Association

October 2024 News

Seniors Breakfast Get-together - Halibut House

Seniors Breakfast Halibut House

When:
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
Wednesday, November 6, 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 October 2 Breakfast, please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by September 30, 2024.

For the November 4 Breakfast, please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by November 3, 2024.

Hope to see you there!

Friendsgiving Potluck Lunch

Friendsgiving

Blackburn Seniors Walk-and-Talk Outing

When: Wednesday, October 16, 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 Community Hall (190 Glebn Park Drive) on the evening of October 17, 2024 starting at 7:30pm.

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

Community Closet

Kids Community Closet

Our next Community Closet event will provide FREE access to donations of children’s clothing and Halloween costumes.

Date: October 19, 2024
10 to 11 am: BCA members
11 am to 3 pm: everyone

Do you have clothing or costumes to donate? Starting October 1, we will be accepting donation drop-offs at the locations below. We will be accepting children’s costumes, gently used clothing, winter hats and mittens, jackets and snow suits. We will NOT be accepting bags or shoes at this time. Please do not donate soiled or tarnished items.

121 Westpark Dr.
2188 Orient Park Dr.

Want to volunteer? We need help setting up the evening of October 18, as well as help on the day of the event. Please contact Jenny at jenny@blackburnhamlet.ca for more information.

October Discovery Café

First Crossing: Alexander Mackenzie`s fascinating crossing of North America — Richard Van Loon

When: Thursday, October 24, 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.

Alex Mackenzie from Canada by land 22d July 1793 — Those simple words painted on a rock at the head of the North Bentinck Arm near Bella Coola BC mark the culmination of the first complete crossing of North America, a voyage by one of Canada’s most famous trader/explorers, Alexander Mackenzie. Mackenzie’s odyssey was indeed amazing but it would not have been possible without the support of several First Nations and a hardy group of traders who preceded his travels to the northwest. We will meet many of them, and his dog, as Mackenzie makes a perilous way west. Hang on. It’s a tough trip.

Richard Van Loon was President and Professor Emeritus of Carleton University which he led from 1995 to 2005. He then returned teaching there in the School of Public Policy and Administration until 2015. He was a professor of political science and public administration at Queen`s, University of Ottawa and Carleton, intermingled with a career in the public service, ending as Associate Deputy Minister of both Health Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs.

This talk and others on early Canadian history result from an ongoing interest rekindled after he left the presidency of Carleton in 2005.

Questions? Please email barbara@blackburnhamlet.ca.

First Aid Course

First Aid

The BCA, in association with PSMK First Aid Training Inc., is holding their last First Aid course of 2024 at the Aspira Retirement Home in Blackburn Hamlet on October 26th.

To sign up for this course, contact safety@blackburnhamlet.ca

The BCA would like to thank Aspira for providing a work space for the course.

Kids & Youth Halloween Party

Halloween Party

Sunday, October 27th at the Blackburn Community Hall

11:30am – 2pm: Kids ages 4 -10 (*must be accompanied by an adult) Halloween Karaoke, dancing, sing-alongs, contests, Halloween crafts and activities. Every person who comes up to sing will get a treat in their bag! Sing a song related to Halloween or your costume and you can pick from our special prize cauldron! (ex: Princess sings a Disney Princess song, Super Mario sings Peaches). Prizes for best individual and best group costume.

2:30pm – 4:30pm: Halloween party for youth (ages 11-17). Youth can come on their own or with friends for some frightful fun and ghoulish Halloween games. contests and a free raffle! Karaoke and dance challenges will be optional if there is interest. Prizes for best individual and best group costume, and there will be plenty of goodies to be won!

Bearbrook Puddle Rink

Puddle Rink The BCA and the City of Ottawa are aware of recent changes made by the Good Shepherd School on their property, adjacent to the Bearbrook rink. The City and the School are working to resolve issues with the berm that was inadvertently installed on City property.

We are still trying to determine the impact to the non-hockey puddle rink this change will have and what options we might have moving forward.

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.