NOTE: The next First Aid course is now scheduled for JUNE 15! The BCA, in association with PSMK First Aid Training Inc., is planning a series of First Aid courses to be held in the Hamlet throughout the year. The first BCA course was held on April 8
On February 26, 2024, the BCA Hall was full with folks discussing EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS planning. This has been ongoing since the recent citywide power outages in 2022-23, which left some homes in Blackburn without power for 12 days (thankfully not in dead of winter, but
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
Published in The BANAR, August 2023 Don Kelly, BCA Safety In June, Brad Hampson and Don Kelly (on behalf of the BCA) met with the City of Ottawa’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) regarding the development of an emergency preparedness plan for Blackburn Hamlet. In
On the evening of June 8, 2023, the Ottawa Police Service gave a presentation to interested community members on the topic of Safeguarding Your Home. For those who missed the event, we have posted the Presentation Slides and the Ontario Home Security Audit Guide.
Don Kelly, BCA Safety With the change of season and warm weather, more riders will be commuting on our paths, trails, and roadways. The rules of the road apply to all users, and motorists are urged to exercise more care around vulnerable road users, including