Saturday December 13th from 10:30am to 1:00pm at the Blackburn Community Hall. Kids and youth of all ages are invited to come by the Blackburn Hall and use their creativity and holiday spirit to create various holiday themed crafts! Kids 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
This year’s lighting of the Blackburn Community Christmas Tree will be held on December 13. The tree, with its array of decorations, will be positioned directly in front of the Blackburn Pharmacy, located at 2575 Innes Road (intersection of Southpark & Innes). This year’s theme is “The joy of Family”. Our Tree Lighting event is
❄️Let it Snow❄️ Potluck Dinner followed by entertainment and door prizes Donations at the door will be received (cash or cheque) to the Snowsuit Fund.
All ages Monday December 23rd from 6pm to 8:30pm at the Blackburn Community Hall. Looking for something to do during the Holidays and need a break? Take your family to the Hall for a pizza party and a holiday movie! Please register for your free slice of pizza and a drink by sending an email
Ages 8 - 17, Friday, December 26th from 3pm to 4:30pm at the Blackburn Community Hall. Bring your kids to the Community Hall for Kids bingo! There will be prizes for winners. Kids 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Ages 7-17, Sunday December 28th at 1pm at the Blackburn Community Hall. Register for free to participate in 1 of 2 guided painting sessions by sending an email to youth@blackburnhamlet.ca Please indicate the name of the participant and the age (Ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult).
Ages 9-17 Tuesday, December 30th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Blackburn Community Hall. Older kids and teens are invited to come hang out and play some board games with your friends, we will also have video games (Nintendo Switch, N64, Wii) and snacks for you to enjoy.
Ages 6 – 12 Saturday, January 3rd from 11am to noon at the Blackburn Community Hall. Ready to feel refreshed before the end of the holidays? Start the New Year off right and participate in kids yoga at the Hall. Enjoy a fruit juice or smoothie when the yoga ends before heading home. *Please arrive
When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM Where: Halibut House, 2672 Innes Road in Blackburn Hamlet Blackburn Seniors (55+) are invited to gather for a great meal, wonderful conversation and lots of laughs. As usual, we will collect at the breakfast non-perishable goods or cash donations for the Life Centre Food Bank. Please email
This Zoom meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for meeting details.
This year’s Hockey Day in the Hamlet will be held on January 17 at the Norman Johnson outdoor rink. This is a change of dates from previous years. The new date allows for more choice of Ottawa 67 hockey games. 10 Pairs of Free tickets will be handed out to participants. Efforts are underway to
Eggs with a side of PFAS: the unseen legacy of forever chemicals in our Great Lakes' aquatic life cycles ̶ Geneviève Haché When: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals present all around us. They make our pans nonstick,