The Blackburn Community Association is pleased to announce the results from this year’s Annual General Meeting elections, where all existing board members are returning for the 2026-2027 year and our updated not-for-profit purpose statement was unanimously approved! Last year was a very busy year for
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe Congratulations to Kyle Humphrey and Whimble, recipients of the inaugural Accessible Ottawa Awards. Kyle’s tireless advocacy for accessible public transit has highlighted the barriers faced by people with disabilities and helped move our city forward. Whimble’s innovative caretech platform is transforming access
Brent Lawrie & Don Kelly On September 24, over dozens of our community’s dedicated volunteers and their families gathered at the Just Food Complex, commonly called the “Barn”, to celebrate the BCA’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Day. The BCA organizes this yearly event to acknowledge the
The annual Blackburn Funfair is already looking ahead to next year and wants to grow its volunteer sponsorship team. Come help make a difference by contacting local businesses asking for financial donations or Silent Auction items for next year’s fair. Volunteer some time at your
The month of June has been an exceptional month for Blackburn Hamlet’s own Don Kelly. As a result of his active involvement in making Blackburn Hamlet such a great place to live, Don received two separate awards! On June 6th, Don was awarded the Move
The Blackburn Community Association is pleased to announce the results from this year’s Annual General Meeting elections. We welcome Camille-Emmanuelle Purchase, Kyle Humphrey, Robert Long and Shirley Sheppard who will be joining Miriam Hampson, Don Kelly, Brent Lawrie, Lynn Lefevre, Lisa Margeson, Jeff Miller, Mélanie