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Lifecentre Food Bank

BCA Donation to Food Bank

Published in The BANAR June 2025 Don Kelly, BCA Director Recently, the tables in the Blackburn Community Centre at 190 Glen Park Drive were replaced. Through the work of some of our BCA volunteers and the tremendous support of our residents, the BCA was able

Safety First

Safety Updates

Published in The BANAR June 2025 Don Kelly, BCA Safety Director Neighborhood Watch Program – Empowering Our Communities The Neighborhood Watch Program (NWP) plays an active part in keeping our community safe. Our program here in the Hamlet is part of the Ottawa Neighborhood Watch

Garden

Garden Stroll 2025

Do you have a garden? Rows, raised beds, perennials, annuals, vertical gardening, containers, trellises… doesn’t matter, the BCA would love to see whatever cool gardens you are working on! Consider having your garden in our Garden Stroll this summer and inspire other gardeners! Contact Cynthia at

2441 Cleroux

2441 Cleroux Notice of Hearing

A minor variance application has been submitted to permit reduced side yard setbacks and an increase in rear yard parking for the construction of a 10 unit low-rise apartment building at 2441 Cléroux Crescent (the original plan was for a 6 unit building). The hearing

Spring Cleanup 2025

Thanks for Cleaning up our Community!

Published in The BANAR June 2025 Camille-Emmanuelle Purchase, BCA Director On April 26, under grey skies and some rain, the spirit of community shone brightly in Blackburn Hamlet. Residents and volunteers of all ages braved the wet weather to take part in our annual Spring

98-100 Bearbrook

98 & 100 Bearbrook

Ottawa City Planners have received an update on the application from the property owners of 98-100 Bearbrook Road. While the overall composition and design of the building is largely the same, they have removed the top floor, lowering it to an 8-storey, mid-rise apartment building.