After the success of last year’s youth volunteer service program Young Helping Hands for Seniors we are once again planning to match pairs of Blackburn youth who would like to give a helping hand to seniors in our neighbourhood. Are you a senior in Blackburn Hamlet who could use
by Maureen Forsythe, BCA Youth Director. On Saturday February 11th four local youth braved the cold and deep snow to gather outside the Blackburn Community Hall for an hour of fun-filled outdoor activities. The youth worked in pairs to create jokes by matching questions and
To celebrate the arrival of spring, Blackburn youth aged 9 to 14 (as of 31 December 2023) are invited to submit an original, unpublished poem on the theme “finding joy in the present moment”. Poems may be submitted in either English or French and must
by Maureen Forsythe, BCA Youth Director. In November 2022 Blackburn youth aged 9-14 were invited to think about the power of words, spoken or written, and to write a short fictional story that reflects this theme. Eleven local youth, including 4 boys and 7 girls,
Blackburn youth aged 10-13 are invited to participate in a Valentine’s Party in the Park event which will be held on Saturday, February 11th from 2-4pm outside the Blackburn Community Hall. This event will feature hot chocolate, games and treats and give local youth a
Local youth aged 9-14 who either reside or attend school in Blackburn Hamlet are invited to submit an original short story in English or French. Participants must be at least 9 years old and not older than 14 years old as of December 31, 2022.