Science is proving that climate change is affecting the frequency, duration, and intensity of many climate-related hazards and disasters occurring around the world, including Ottawa. In Canada, 2023 was the warmest summer in 76 years, dating back to the start of national record-keeping in 1948. Canadians in cities, including Ottawa, suffered with some of the
On Monday, March 7, the BCA, in collaboration with the Ottawa Police, will be a holding a Neighborhood Watch (NW) Seminar at the Community Hall (190 Glen Park Drive). The event will start at 7pm. The event will look at the planned expansionary role of the NW in Blackburn Hamlet, including its role within the
The Blackburn Community Association has organized a First Aid Training course for adults (18 years & older) , scheduled for Saturday, April the 6th. This training session will start at 9am and finish at 3:30pm. The fee is $65 plus tax. The course is certified by the Canadian Red Cross and will be conducted by
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 at the Aspira Retirement Residence, where 16 participants successfully completed the course and received First Aid certificates! The BCA would like to thank Aspira for
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. Our next scheduled course is October 26. To sign up for this course, contact safety@blackburnhamlet.ca The BCA would like to thank Aspira for providing a work space for the course.
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. The event will be presented by the Ottawa Police Services
The March 22 First Aid Course, conducted by the Red Cross and organized by the Blackburn Community Association, has now reached its full capacity. No more registrations can be accepted at this time for this course. Our next planned First Aid course is for the end of June, 2025. If you wish to register for
On June 18, starting at 7 pm, the BCA, in cooperation with Ottawa Police Services, will host a Crime Prevention Workshop at the Blackburn Community Centre, 190 Glen Park Drive. The event will feature four specific components of Crime Prevention. They are: Make the Right Call: Learn how you are helping build a safer community
The BCA will be hosting the next First Aid Course on June 21. The details of the Course are: CPR Level C & AED (Adult, Child & Infant) 6-hour course, 3-year Red Cross certification Responding to emergencies Check, Call, Care Airway emergencies Breathing & circulation emergencies CPR, Cardiac Arrest & AED Written exam (min. passing
