All programs run by the Blackburn Community Association (BCA) rely heavily on dedicated volunteers to achieve success. Thanks to our volunteers who manage rinks, tackle environmental issues, enhance the beauty of our community, support our seniors and youth, work to improve the safety of our neighbourhood and run events large and small. Without them. we would not be able to deliver services to our beautiful community.
If you can help us maintain and improve these services or if you would like to lead a new program or event supported by the BCA, please let us know!
- 2026 BCA Board
The Blackburn Community Association is pleased to announce the results from this year’s Annual General Meeting elections, where all existing board members are returning for the 2026-2027 year and our updated not-for-profit purpose statement was unanimously approved! Last year was a very busy year for the BCA, where we held a record setting 70 events, - Congratulations to Super Kyle!
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe Congratulations to Kyle Humphrey and Whimble, recipients of the inaugural Accessible Ottawa Awards. Kyle’s tireless advocacy for accessible public transit has highlighted the barriers faced by people with disabilities and helped move our city forward. Whimble’s innovative caretech platform is transforming access to on-demand personal care and setting a new standard for - BCA’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day
Brent Lawrie & Don Kelly On September 24, over dozens of our community’s dedicated volunteers and their families gathered at the Just Food Complex, commonly called the “Barn”, to celebrate the BCA’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Day. The BCA organizes this yearly event to acknowledge the incredible support our community volunteers give to our many BCA