On February 24, 2025, a joint presentation by the Ottawa Police and the Blackburn Hamlet Community Association’s Neighborhood Watch team was conducted with a focus on current and potential Block Captains. For those who were unable to attend, you can find a summary report on
LOOKING FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH BLOCK CAPTAINS The BCA Safety team are holding an evening information session on Monday, February 24, at the Blackburn Community Centre (190 Glen Park Drive) on the new look of the Neighborhood Watch Program. The information session will be from 7-9pm.
Published in The BANAR February 2025 Don Kelly – Director of Safety Winter has arrived in Ottawa, and with it comes a need for an extra level of safety. As recent events have shown, both the road and sidewalk conditions can change significantly compared to
Published in The BANAR June 2024 Don Kelly, Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator The BCA is looking for residents to support the safety of our community by joining the Neighbourhood Watch program! Neighbourhood watch is based on a simple concept: neighbours helping neighbours. The program allows communities
Published in the BANAR February 2024 Brad Hampson & Don Kelly On March 7, starting at 7pm, at the Community Hall, the BCA will be conducting a Neighborhood Watch (NW) seminar. The event will be a joint collaboration between the Ottawa Police (OPS) and the
Neighborhood Watch, Don Kelly & Brad Hampson This November is Crime Prevention Month and the Blackburn Hamlet Neighborhood Watch, in cooperation with the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), would like to make residents aware of two criminal activities that are becoming quite prevalent in our area.