When: Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive Topic: The Making of a Podcast: “The Interview Dudes” Speaker: James Charron Join podcast producer James Charron as he gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a wonderful podcast: The Interview Dudes. In June 2019, James`s son
Get your kids ready for safety while home alone ahead of the summer! Your child will learn how to be responsible and safe while staying home alone. They will also learn how to build a safety plan including house rules , emergencies, street proofing, common lures and much more. This 2 hour Ménard Safety Course
NOTICE Please be advised that the BCA Children Bike Rodeo that is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, has been cancelled due to weather conditions. The decision was made because conducting biking maneuvers in wet and 8 degree weather is unsafe for our young riders. It is also challenging for the event volunteer support group. We
No sewing experience? No problem. Come try out this useful skill and see how fun it can be to learn how to make your own knot bag, zippered pouch, and clothes! You can also bring your own project and the instructor Sophie will be your guide to help you complete it. These sessions are free
When: Wednesday, June 4, 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.
The annual Blackburn FunFair celebrates community spirit in the first weekend of June. The fair features a carnival style midway, music, local vendors, a used book fair, beer garden and fireworks! For more information visit the FunFair website at blackburnfunfair.ca.
Saturday June 15th, 11am – 2pm Blackburn Community Hall and exterior terrace (weather permitting) Kids and Youth ages 5-18 are welcome to come by and create some art at the Community Hall. There will be various stations with crafting activities where kids and youth from all levels can participate, and even some stations where you
Please mark your calendars and join other avid walkers at the Bearbrook Road stoplight entrance to Isaiah Scharfe Park (Bush Park) at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Walking routes will vary and walkers have the option to do a shorter 2 km route or a longer 4 km route. Walks will proceed rain
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
This in person meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for more information.
To welcome summer and continue to support businesses in our community, we will hold a lunch at the Portugalos Restaurant, 2A-110 Bearbrook Road, 12:00, Friday, June 20. For questions or to RSVP, please email seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca. Hope to see you there.
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