University of Ottawa researchers, led by Dr. Manisha Kulkarni, are conducting the UPTick project on ticks and Lyme disease in several Ottawa neighbourhoods. The project aims to assess the impacts of urban landscapes on tick populations and tick-borne disease transmission. The team will give a virtual presentation on February 1st from 6:30 to 7:15 pm
The BCA has invited Hydro Ottawa to present an update to our community highlighting their response to storm outages and the associated repair activities. This virtual Zoom meeting will be held on Wednesday February 1st from 7:30 to 8:30 pm and is open to all residents of Blackburn Hamlet using the following link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87325149794?pwd=ZGRxNTBKSUJGdG84R1JveE5HSjhJUT09
Sunday February 12th, 2023 - Let’s Connect Outdoors Snowshoeing 9:00 - 10:00 am Led by: Sarah Meet at the North end of Tauvette (near the NCC trail entrance). This is a fun snowshoeing event and opportunity to socialize outdoors! All skill levels and ages are welcome (children must be accompanied). Please do not bring any
This meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for meeting details.
This meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for meeting details.
Please be advised that our AGM will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 7:30 pm. Participation is open to all residents of Blackburn Hamlet, however, voting privileges are only for residents who have renewed their BCA membership at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting (BCA Memberships are valid from July 1,
Do you have enough JOY in your closet? Do you want to refresh your wardrobe AND support sustainable fashion? Then you absolutely cannot miss our Spring Community Closet event organized by the Blackburn Community Association's Environment Committee! Bring your friends, family and loved ones to the Community Hall on April 15. We will have a
Knowledge, tools, rebates and grants to upgrade your home’s energy efficiency – join BCA and EnviroCentre April 19 Are you ready to take the first step towards having a greener home to save you money and contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle? Then mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 19th, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, and
This meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for meeting details.
Along with many other communities of the Ottawa area, the Blackburn Community Association holds an annual Spring Clean-Up. Please volunteer to help us out; we will assign you a small area of Blackburn for litter pick-up plus provide you with garbage bags and latex gloves. The litter and recyclables can be brought back to the
The sale will be held on Saturday, May 6th from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm. The entire community is invited…rain or shine! Hamlet residents do not need to register or sign up – simply put out a table and join in! As we have done in past years, we will be assembling an unofficial map
What is Neighbourwoods? The city has very limited information about trees on private property. The purpose of Neighbourwoods is to gather information such as the type, size, and health of trees on private property, as well as in some of our parks to help us plan better diversity in our tree canopy. Volunteers receive free training from