Holiday Pancake Breakfast
Due to the recent rise in Covid cases in the area we have made the tough decision to cancel the event for this year. We want to keep everyone as safe as possible and believe this is a step in the right direction. Come join
2021 Youth Poetry Prize Winners
In September 2021, the BCA invited local youth aged ten to twelve to write a poem about COVID-19. Congratulations to all of the young people who found time to put their thoughts and feelings into words and submit a poem! The BCA is proud to
BANAR CORRECTION
In the November 2021 issue of the BANAR we accidentally omitted the last line in one of the winning poems from the BCA Youth Poetry Prize. Our sincere apologies to Shanika for this mistake! La Pandémie pour moi by Shanika Parent Je ne peux plus
The November 2021 BANAR is now Available.
Read the November 2021 BANAR online now! Paper copies have been delivered and extra copies are usually available at the Metro and the Library.
Haloween Youth Poetry Party
On the afternoon of Saturday October 30th, five young poetry enthusiasts in our neighbourhood braved grey skies, wind and rain to gather outdoors near the community hall to read and present scary poems and have fun. The event kicked off with the reading of a
2020 Blackburn is Beautiful Photo Contest
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 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 ups in their respective categories.