by Environment Committee | Apr 29, 2018 | Events
Blue dots are exact locations, green dots are approximate, yellow dots have lemonade. Check the individual descriptions for information about what is for sale at the various locations. This data is self-reported and incomplete. There will be lots of other yard sales...
by Environment Committee | Apr 4, 2018 | Community News
2018 Survey: Top environmental issues for Blackburn Hamlet Why did we perform this survey? Back in January 2018, Ecology Ottawa approached community associations across the city of Ottawa to better understand neighbourhood and community led environmental concerns in...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Mar 31, 2018 | BANAR
The April BANAR is now available! This month’s issue includes a tribute to the founder of the Allotment Gardens, three banner events from the Environment and Transportation Committee, a rebirth of the Cancer Chase in time for an eighth annual race in October, an...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Mar 28, 2018 | Events
RAIN DATE IN EFFECT: Saturday, May 5 is Bike Rodeo Day in Blackburn Hamlet The Blackburn Community Association’s Environment and Transportation Committee is planning a Bike Rodeo for kids in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5. Certified CANBIKE instructors and volunteers will be...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Mar 26, 2018 | Events
We’re already getting ready for one of the biggest community events of the year: Blackburn and area’s Community Garage Sale / Yard Sale! If you would like to host a garage sale sometime this spring, consider coordinating with the neighbourhood to draw big,...
by Beatrice Almonte | Mar 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Sometimes a staycation is truly the best thing during March Break. So, here are a few staycation ideas for people at home, in the Hamlet and in Ottawa! Sugar Bushing The classic Canadian winter/spring activity! Get some fresh air with friends and family while helping...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Jan 31, 2018 | BANAR
Read the February 2018 BANAR early online now! Highlights include Family Day Skate with the councilor; a profile of Blackburn’s own professional hockey player, Mark Fraser; a call for new volunteers to help run the 2018 cancer run/walk, and to maintain our local...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Dec 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Although we do not expect the public to be targeted, in an abundance of caution, we would like to alert you to the fact that the BCA was targeted by email scammers. Scammers read our website and used information from there to impersonate our president. They emailed...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Dec 4, 2017 | Community News
Until December 22, 2017, we invite you to review all the details of our special Four Corners Community Beautification project and send us your feedback. See the Beautification page on our website for proposed layouts.
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Nov 7, 2017 | BANAR
Get a sneak peak of our November BANAR online now. Highlights include the 2016/2017 Volunteer Appreciation Awards (including BANAR’s editor, Evelyn Budd), details on a community consultation on artwork for the Four Corners Beautification Project, the Cancer...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Sep 19, 2017 | BCA Meetings, Community News
There has been great interest shown in the community to add a free-to-use splash pad to one of the parks in Blackburn Hamlet. As there are no BCA directors available to spearhead such an effort, we are looking for residents who can organize to do so. If you are...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Sep 18, 2017 | Community News
A zoning by-law amendment is being recommended for approval of a new subdivision located at 3640 Innes Road (in Orleans). Read the invitation from the Planning Committee to their September 26, 2017 meeting here including the report outlining the departmental...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Aug 23, 2017 | Events
A schedule of activities and list of food vendors is now available for our upcoming Harvest Moon event! Get all the info currently available and as the final details are hammered out via our Harvest Moon’s page. Here are just a few teaser details: A shuttle will...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Aug 22, 2017 | BANAR
Get a sneak peak of our September BANAR online now. Highlights include the Better Strength, Better Balance class offered via Ottawa Public Health; the upcoming SIN in the Hamlet event (Seniors’ Information Night); registration info for badminton; and of course...
by Laura Dudas | Aug 6, 2017 | Events
More details about our September 9 event! Seven East-End Community Associations Join Forces to Celebrate Canada’s 150th at “Harvest Moon 2017” Orléans, ON – On September 9, 2017, in celebration of Canada 150, seven Orléans community associations will be joining forces...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Jul 7, 2017 | Community News
A little birdie told us about an amazing project at Norman Johnston Alternate Program. Laura Cardiff writes: We have built some beautiful gardens and the students are absolutely loving the fact that we grow our own food and create amazing meals with the produce from...
by Kaitlyn Demasi | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Thank you to Evelyn Budd for taking these photos at the FunFair!
by Kaitlyn Demasi | May 26, 2017 | BANAR
Get a sneak peak of our June BANAR online now. Highlights include summer camp registration, an update on the Hamlet’s Maple Leaf, many library events for adults and events for kids including the summer reading club, and of course, the upcoming FunFair!
by Kaitlyn Demasi | May 3, 2017 | Events
NOTICE: The Sunday May 7 Bicycle Re-Cycle and Kids Bike Skills Development and Fun Rodeo Day is PROCEEDING AS PLANNED. The Kids Bike Skills Development and Fun Rodeo has been moved indoors to the Blackburn Arena. The 6-9 age session will begin at 10AM and end around...
by Laura Dudas | Apr 20, 2017 | Community News
You can now download the final copy of the Walk Audit of Blackburn Hamlet. Thank you to everyone who participated in the audit on January 21, 2017 and to the community association’s partners: The Council on Aging and Amica at Bearbrook. A huge thank you to John...
