Blackburn Community Association

Bike Rodeo / rodéo de vélos
2023-05-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
The Blackburn Hamlet Community Association (BCA) is holding a Youth Bicycle Rodeo event in the Hamlet on Saturday, May 13, from 9-1 pm. The exact location will be provided at a later date. The event is designed to introduce young bike enthusiasts, aged 6-10, on proper bike riding techniques. The focus will be on having participants learn how to start, stop and turn. The event will be conducted by a qualified instructor and a cadre of volunteers. The event will be provided in French and English, and is free to all residents of Blackburn Hamlet.

To register, email safety@blackburnhamlet.ca. For more details, and to sign the participation waiver, visit

blackburnhamlet.ca/events/bike-rodeo/

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L’association communautaire de Blackburn Hamlet (ACB) organise un événement de rodéo à vélo pour les jeunes le samedi 13 mai de 9 h à 13 h. L’emplacement exact sera communiqué ultérieurement. L’événement est conçu pour initier les jeunes passionnés de vélo, âgés de 6 à 10 ans, aux bonnes techniques de conduite à vélo. L’accent sera mis sur le fait que les participants apprennent à démarrer, à s’arrêter et à tourner. L’événement sera dirigé par un instructeur qualifié et un groupe de bénévoles. L’événement sera offert en français et en anglais et est gratuit pour tous les résidents de Blackburn Hamlet.
Pour inscrire votre envant, or pour vous porter bénévole, svp envoyez un courriel à safety@blackburnhamlet.ca. Des informations plus détaillées seront affichés sur notre page d’événement.

BCA Board Meeting
2023-05-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-06-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-09-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-10-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-11-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Online
This meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for meeting details.

Funfair 2023
2023-06-02 - 2023-06-04 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
The annual Blackburn FUNFAIR celebrates community spirit in the first weekend of June.
The fair features games, music, entertainment, movie night, local vendors, a used book fair, beer garden, fireworks and more!
Visit blackburnfunfair.ca for more details and a schedule of activites.

Blackburn Seniors Breakfast
2023-06-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1C 7E2, Canada
Calling all Blackburn Hamlet seniors aged 55+! If you want to have a good meal, meet new people and share stories and laughter, we invite you to join us for the next seniors breakfast get-together. Ample parking is available, but if you need a ride, let us know.
Please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by May 31, 2023.
Hope to see you there!

Ottawa Police Service Home Security
2023-06-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
More details will be posted soon!

Adult Bike Riding
2023-06-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
The BCA will be holding an Adult Bike Riding session on Saturday, June 10, from 9-12 am. This event is designed to provide adult cyclists (18+) with safe, effective bike riding strategies. Held at the Community Centre, we are planning to hold information sessions on law enforcement, developing safe and effective biking strategies, introduce new bike safety features for large vehicles, and provide bike maintenance sessions. We may also have a demonstration session where participants can learn how to load their bikes on OC Transpo buses.
After the info session there will be a bike ride on roadways in the Hamlet, including a controlled bike ride down Bearbrook Road where riders will have the opportunity to put into practice lessons learned from the information session and interacting with large vehicles provided by Lafarge Canada.
More detailed information will be provided in the Spring.
If you would like more information on this event or want to help us with this event, please contact Robert Bellizzi at Robert@blackburnhamlet.ca .
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L’ACB prévoit également une randonnée à vélo pour adultes, prévue le samedi 10 juin, de 9 h à 12 h, également ici à Blackburn. Cet événement est conçu pour fournir aux cyclistes adultes (18 ans et plus) des stratégies de conduite à vélo sûres et efficaces. Tenu au centre communautaire, nous prévoyons de tenir des séances d’information sur l’application de la loi, l’élaboration de stratégies de vélo sécuritaires et efficaces, d’introduire de nouvelles caractéristiques de sécurité à vélo pour les gros véhicules et d’offrir des séances d’entretien des vélos. Nous pouvons également organiser une séance de démonstration où les participants peuvent apprendre à charger leurs vélos dans les autobus d’OC Transpo.
Après les séances d’information, il y aura une balade à vélo sur les routes du quartier y compris une balade à vélo contrôlée sur le chemin Bearbrook où les cyclistes auront l’occasion de mettre en pratique les leçons tirées de la séance d’information en s’exerçant à interagir avec les gros véhicules fournis par Lafarge Canada.
Des informations plus détaillées seront fournies au printemps.
Si vous souhaitez plus d’informations sur cet événement ou si vous voulez nous aider avec cet événement, veuillez contacter Robert Bellizzi à Robert@blackburnhamlet.ca.

July Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together
2023-07-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1C 7E2, Canada
When: Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 9:00 AM
Where: Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd.
Calling all Blackburn Hamlet seniors aged 55+! If you want to have a good meal, meet new people and share stories and laughter, we invite you to join us for the next seniors breakfast get-together.
Guests visiting? Bring them along!
Ample parking is available, but if you need a ride, let us know.
Please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by June 28, 2023.
Hope to see you there!

Movie in the Park
2023-07-07 20:30 - 23:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Gagnier-Miller Real Estate Team, Blackburn Community Association and Laura Dudas invite Blackburn Hamlet residents to Movies in the Park!
Top Gun: Maverick will be shown in the park behind the Hall. In the event of rain, the movie will be shown in the Hall.
Bring Chairs and Snacks.

Garden Tour 2023
2023-07-08 10:00 - 2023-07-09 16:00 | Blackburn Hamlet, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Blackburn Hamlet Garden Tour
July 8th-9th
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us for the second Blackburn Hamlet Garden Tour. There are two ways of participating: include your garden on the tour, or join in on touring the gardens, for free, with family and friends.
Join us for the second Blackburn Hamlet Garden. Tour the participating gardens, for free, with family and friends. Cash donations for the Life Centre Foodbank will be gratefully accepted at each garden.
Check the Tour Map for a list of participating homes and Download a Brochure to take with you as you visit each garden.

Ticks & Lyme Disease Focus Group
2023-07-09 09:00 - 13:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Looking for 10-12 individuals who live, work or play in Blackburn Hamlet to participate in a Focus Group with the University of Montreal.
What: Blackburn Hamlet has been invited by the University of Montreal to participate in a focus group on Lyme disease.
As part of this project, we are recruiting individuals (citizens, scientists, administrators, etc.) who have a role to play in managing the risk of Lyme disease. The focus group will be an informal workshop that brings together the various stakeholder groups at the community level. A total of 10 to 12 people will participate in the workshop, presenting their views, proposals and priorities for Lyme disease risk management. The outcome of this focus group will be a Lyme disease intervention plan for Blackburn Hamlet!
When: Sunday July 9th 9am – 1:30pm.
Where: Blackburn Community Hall (190 Glen Park Drive)
Why: Why do you want to participate in this focus group?

You will be part of a pan-canadian initiative (a total of six municipalities in Canada have been recruited as part of this project)
You will contribute to creating a plan to prevent Lyme disease that is suited to your Blackburn Hamlet
You will help to create a community guide which describes the available strategies for prevention of Lyme disease
You will have the time to discuss Lyme disease issues with other locals and experts in the field
Lunch and snacks provided!

For more information about the study, please contact University of Montreal researcher Camille Guillot at: camille.guillot@umontreal.ca
To register, please email enviro@blackburnhamlet.ca with your name, phone number and a brief description of your interest (or experience with) ticks & lyme disease. Space is limited.

Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together
2023-08-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1C 7E2, Canada
When: Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 9:00 AM
Where: Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd.
Calling all Blackburn Hamlet seniors aged 55+! If you want to have a good meal, meet new people and share stories and laughter, we invite you to join us for the next seniors breakfast get-together.
Guests visiting? Bring them along!
Ample parking is available, but if you need a ride, let us know.
Please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by July 28, 2023.
Hope to see you there!

Movie in the Park
2023-08-11 20:30 - 22:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Gagnier-Miller Real Estate Team, Blackburn Community Association and Laura Dudas invite Blackburn Hamlet residents to Movies in the Park!
Fantastic Beasts: the Secrets of Dumbledore will be shown at 8:30pm in the park behind the Hall. In the event of rain, the movie will be shown in the Hall.
Bring Chairs and Snacks!

Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together
2023-09-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1C 7E2, Canada
When: Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 9:00 AM
Where: Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd.
Calling all Blackburn Hamlet seniors aged 55+! Please join us for the next seniors breakfast get-together. It is a great chance to meet new people, share stories and hear about events in the community.
Guests visiting? Bring them along!
Ample parking is available, but if you need a ride, let us know.
Please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by September 1, 2023.
Hope to see you there!

Teddy Bear Care
2023-09-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
When: Sunday September 10th, 9am to noon
Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park drive
Do you have a teddy or other stuffed animal in need of a little tender love and care? Bring it by the community hall to have it mended by one of our helpers for free! You may also leave with a new outfit for your stuffie too!
Are you handy with a needle and thread? Want to help make someone’s day a bit brighter? If you are interested in helping at this event, please email enviro@blackburnhamlet.ca with the time you are available to help on September 10th.

Movie in the Park
2023-09-15 20:30 - 22:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Gagnier-Miller Real Estate Team, Blackburn Community Association and Laura Dudas invite Blackburn Hamlet residents to Movies in the Park!
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be shown at 8:30pm in the park behind the Hall. In the event of rain, the movie will be shown in the Hall.
Bring Chairs and Snacks!

2023 Cancer Chase
2023-09-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Cairine Wilson High School, 975 Orleans Boulevard, Orleans, Ontario, K1C 2Z5, Canada
This year’s Cancer Chase event will be a collaboration between the Blackburn Hamlet Community Association (BCA) and the Convent Glen-Orléans Wood Community Association (CGOWCA). The event will be held on September 24 at 975 Orleans Boulevard, near the Cairine Wilson High School in Convent Glen.
All funds from the Cancer Chase event go directly to cancer research at the Ottawa Hospital via the Ottawa Hospital Foundation (OHF). The Cancer Chase event has become a vibrant community event that can be enjoyed by the entire family while at the same time supporting a worthwhile cause. This year’s theme is “Chase the Cure”.
Additional details will be posted at blackburnhamlet.ca/events/cancer-chase/

Discovery Café (Free Lecture)
2023-09-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Chemicals: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Speaker: Dr. Robert (Bob) Burk, Professor of Chemistry, Carleton University
Bob Burk is a Chemistry Professor at Carleton University where has taught at all levels for over 30 years. He is particularly interested in getting younger students interested in chemistry, and in educating non-chemists about the ins and outs of chemistry as it affects people and the environment.
This presentation is for everyone, whether you have a background in science or not.
Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
Hope to see you there!

Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together
2023-10-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1C 7E2, Canada
When: Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 9:00 AM
Where: Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd.
Calling all Blackburn Hamlet seniors aged 55+! Please join us for the next seniors breakfast get-together. It is a great chance to meet new people, share stories and hear about events in the community.
Guests visiting? Bring them along!
Ample parking is available, but if you need a ride, let us know.
Please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by September 29, 2023.
Hope to see you there!

SENIORS WALK-AND-TALK
2023-10-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Isaiah Scharfe Park, 41 Bearbrook Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 3H4, Canada
Seniors are invited to gather for a leisurely walk around our lovely Blackburn Hamlet community.
When: Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 10:00 AM
Where: The walk will begin at the entrance to Isaiah Scharfe Park (Bush Park), on the east side of Bearbrook Road across from Westpark Drive.
Comfortable shoes and a water bottle are highly recommended.
Walks will proceed rain or shine.
Questions? Please send an email to seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca

Discovery Café (Free event)
2023-10-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Please join us for the next Discovery Café lecture: “Tales from a Research Laboratory”.
Dr. John ApSimon — retired Professor of Chemistry at Carleton University, Blackburn Hamlet resident and Discovery Café founder – began his research career in the study of the chemistry of natural products at the University of Liverpool in the 1950’s. Coming to Canada on a research fellowship to NRC, he then joined Carleton in 1962. His impressive career spans over 40 years in several domains, each of which has a fascinating story.
In this session, Dr. ApSimon will recount the reasons for pursuing his research pathways and describe his findings and experiences. He promises no chemical graphics will be shown!
Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
Looking forward to seeing you on October 26!
Questions? Please email seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca

Horrifying Halloween Costume Party for Blackburn Youth
2023-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Blackburn youth aged 9 -13 are invited to a Horrifying Halloween Costume Party that will be held outside the Blackburn Community Hall on Saturday October 28th from 2 – 4 pm. 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, ghoulish games, unsettling prizes and strange refreshments. Kindly RSVP by October 25th, if you dare, to youth@blackburnhamlet.ca

Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together
2023-11-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1C 7E2, Canada
When: Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 9:00 AM
Where: Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd.
Calling all Blackburn Hamlet seniors aged 55+! Please join us for the next seniors breakfast get-together. It is a great chance to meet new people, share stories and hear about events in the community.
Guests visiting? Bring them along!
Ample parking is available.
Please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by October 27, 2023.
Hope to see you there!

SENIORS WALK-AND-TALK
2023-11-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Isaiah Scharfe Park, 41 Bearbrook Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 3H4, Canada
Seniors are invited to gather for a leisurely walk around our lovely Blackburn Hamlet community.
When: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 10:00 AM
Where: The walk will begin at the entrance to Isaiah Scharfe Park (Bush Park), on the east side of Bearbrook Road across from Westpark Drive.
Comfortable shoes and a water bottle are highly recommended.
Walks will proceed rain or shine.
Questions? Please send an email to seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca

Holiday Market
2023-11-18 10:00 - 15:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
The BCA’s Holiday 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 a local charity.

Discovery Café (Free event)
2023-11-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Detecting Fraud: A behind-the-scenes look
Speaker: Robin Grosset, Chief Technology Officer, Mindbridge
Technology is advancing at a staggering pace. Fraudsters view each new advancement as an opportunity to exploit weaknesses in systems and are using increasingly sophisticated approaches to wreak havoc on organizations and individuals. In this session, Mr. Grosset will discuss how Ottawa-based Mindbridge, a well-respected and fast-growing financial fraud detection company, is helping companies find fraudulent activity and mitigate risk.

SENIORS WALK-AND-TALK
2023-11-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Isaiah Scharfe Park, 41 Bearbrook Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 3H4, Canada
Seniors are invited to gather for a leisurely walk around our lovely Blackburn Hamlet community.
When: Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 10:00 AM
Where: The walk will begin at the entrance to Isaiah Scharfe Park (Bush Park), on the east side of Bearbrook Road across from Westpark Drive.
Comfortable shoes and a water bottle are highly recommended.
Walks will proceed rain or shine.
Questions? Please send an email to seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca
