Are you a GAMER?! Let’s PLAY!! Ages 10-17 Thursday, December 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Blackburn Community Hall. Play video games and enjoy some snacks with your friends at the Blackburn Community Hall! Bring your own camping chair or beanbag (classroom-type chairs available), and send your suggestions for multiplayer games to youth@blackburnhamlet.ca.
Ages 3-17, Sunday December 29 at 1 pm at the Blackburn Community Hall. Register for free to participate in one of two 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.)
Due to illness, the pyjama party event is unfortunately canceled. It will be rescheduled later this month, details TBD. Very sorry for this last minute unexpected change. Ages 12-17, Thursday, January 2 from 7 to 9pm at the Blackburn Community Hall. Come flex your onesie and fluffy slippers while enjoying some snacks. Play a few
Ages 8-12 and 13-17 Friday, January 3 at 10:30 am and 12 pm - Le Dôme @ Louis Riel. Register as an individual or team (minimum 2 players) at youth@blackburnhamlet.ca. Include your age and ability level (beginning-intermediate/intermediate-advanced).
When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 12:00 noon Where: Portugalos Restaurant, 2A-110 Bearbrook Road (corner of Innes and Bearbrook) Hey Blackburn Seniors! Since we missed our January breakfast gathering, we thought we would try to beat the January blahs by gathering for an informal lunch in mid-January. To help our friends at Portugalos prepare, please
This Zoom meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for meeting details.
When: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive Topic: A Day in the House of Commons Speaker: Jeffrey LeBlanc, Deputy Clerk, Procedure You might have seen a quick news clip from Question Period, but what is an actual day in the House of Commons like? Who decides
Blackburn Youth ages 10 and up are invited to put on their pj’s and get to know other youth in the community to enjoy board games, art activities, video games, group games and snacks and beverages together. Guardian accompaniment is not required. Parental discretion is advised when sending your youth to this event. Note that
When: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 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. Ample parking is available. Guests are welcome. For questions or to RSVP, please email seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca. Hope to see you there.
Looking for something to do during the cold winter months? Why not try your hand at painting? We are pleased to announce that Heather Vos, who ran art sessions at the Blackburn Hamlet Community Church prior to the pandemic, will be back in the Hamlet to lead two art sessions over the next few months.
Beat the winter blues and come get pumped up for the February 16th Winter Carnival! The hall will be a winter wonderland of lights and decorations, where a DJ will be playing music for the whole family can get down to. Glow sticks and refreshments will be provided.
The Blackburn Hamlet Community Association (BCA) will hold the first Blackburn Hamlet Winter Carnival (BHWC) on the Family Day long weekend. There will be gifts, prizes food & refreshments available at no charge. Sunday February 16 @ 11am to 3pm Blackburn Community Hall 190 Glen Park Drive Indoor Hall Games Scavenger Hunt Nintendo Video Tug
