The Annual Blackburn Hamlet 5K Walk/Run Cancer Chase event, supported by the Blackburn Community Association and countless community volunteers and sponsors, will be held on September 25, 2022. Our focus continues to be raising funds for The Ottawa Hospital Foundation (OHF) for cancer research. ALL funds raised go to the OHF. You can donate directly here! Be
Do you have enough JOY in your closet? Do you want to refresh your wardrobe AND support sustainable fashion? Then you absolutely cannot miss Blackburn’s first ever Swap-Til-You-Drop event organized by the Blackburn Community Association’s Environment Committee! Bring your friends, family and loved ones to the Community Hall on October 15th. We will have a
This meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for meeting details.
Blackburn youth aged 10-14 are invited to a Spooktacular Halloween Party that will be held outside the Blackburn Community Hall on Saturday October 26th from 2 - 4.30pm. Costumes are optional, but those who do wear a costume will be eligible for a special door prize draw. The event will feature a scary scavenger hunt,
This meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for meeting details.
The BCA's Christmas Market is your one stop shop for holiday shopping! Featuring a variety of local vendors offering services and wares. Stay tuned for posts highlighting each vendor and what they have to offer! The fees being collected from vendors will be donated to mental health programs at the Ottawa Hospital.
Coming up on December the 10th, the BCA is looking forward to welcoming families of Blackburn Hamlet back to our annual Pancake Breakfast! Starting at 8:30am at Blackburn Community Hall, we will have a feast of pancakes, sausages, coffee and more! All hot and ready to serve up – FREE for the whole family with
Sunday January 15, 2023 - Let’s Connect Outdoors Cross-Country Skiing 9:00 - 9:45 am Led by: Devon Meet in the parking lot (in front of the first building) at Hornet’s Nest This is a fun ski and opportunity to socialize outdoors! All skill levels and ages are welcome. These trails are great for classic skiing.
This meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for meeting details.
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