Community Closet Pop-Up Postponed
Please note that the Community Closet Pop-up for Childrens Clothing has been postponed until OCTOBER 19, 2024. Updates will be posted on the BCA website and our Facebook group when they are available.
Neighbourwoods Seeking Volunteers
The Blackburn Neighbourwoods Program is launching its 3rd season. Volunteers will be trained to take inventory of the trees on private property in Blackburn Hamlet. Our next training session with Dr. Andrew Kenny will be May 25 and 26 at the Blackburn Community Centre from
Annual Spring Cleanup
The annual Spring Cleanup is almost here! Each year as the weather warms up, we gather as a community to clean up our public spaces and ready them for another enjoyable season of outdoor activities. Join us as a volunteer for this year’s Cleanup! Upon
Community Garage Sale
Clutter busters and thrifters unite! It’s the Blackburn Hamlet Community Garage Sale! This year’s garage sale will take place on Saturday, May 4 from 8am to 2pm. The entire community is invited…rain or shine! Hamlet residents do not need to register or sign up –
Sustainability Tip: Run Your Own Clothing Swap
Published in The BANAR April 2024 Jenny Lawrence, BCA There are many reasons to love a clothing swap. Aside from getting a free update to your wardrobe, it’s a fun, affordable way to reduce our consumption of fast fashion. But it doesn’t stop at clothes!
My Journey Towards Burning Less Stuff
by Lynn Lefevre The cost of electricity, natural gas and gasoline has been rising steadily and will likely continue to rise over the coming decades. The impact of our consumption, especially the things that require us to burn fossil fuel, is becoming clear as we