Published in The BANAR September 2021 by Mark Lister, BCA President It is with much excitement that our new community splash pad was recently opened on June 30, providing our community with a place to cool down during the hot summer months. Located next to
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2020 Blackburn is Beautiful Nature Photo Contest! We received so many wonderful submissions through Facebook and email, and it was difficult to pick the winners. The Environment Committee is pleased to present the following winners and runner
The Community Beautification Committee, consisting of Blackburn resident volunteers, has been hard at work since 2016, identifying big and small community beautification projects. We started small by installing 2 new benches – one on Bearbrook and one on Innes – near the Four Corners intersection
Bill Smith, long-term Blackburn Hamlet resident and volunteer passed away on September 20, 2015 at the age of 75. Some of you may not know Bill personally, but we have all benefitted from his enormous sense of community. Over the years, Bill served on the
Published in The BANAR September 2004 by Mary Appleton The 7th Annual Blackburn Hamlet Garden Tour was another outstanding display of gardening talent and creativity in the Hamlet. More than 160 visitors viewed ten gardens of all shapes and sizes. Many also took a refreshing
Published in The BANAR September 2003 The eleven very distinctive gardens and the delightful refreshments at Amica at Bearbrook Court continue to make the “garden tours not to miss” list. The exciting variety of gardens featured cooling water ponds, unique patios and decks, lush perennials,
