Blackburn Community Association

Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together
2025-10-01 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Halibut House, 2672 Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 4Z5, Canada
When: Wednesday, October 1, 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.

Friendsgiving Potluck Lunch
2025-10-12 11:30 - 14:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
October 12th 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Blackburn Community Hall
For a second year, the BCA’s Director of Youth is collaborating with the Director of Senior to organize a “Friendsgiving Potluck” lunch on October 12th. Youth, seniors, families and members of the community are invited to come together over a Thanksgiving themed luncheon, where there will be opportunities to get to know each other as well as a team trivia game for prizes!
Please bring an item to share to the Blackburn Community Hall to join in.

Seniors Walk & Talk
2025-10-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Mer Bleue Bog P20 Lot, 3018 Anderson Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E7, Canada
We are hoping to take in the beautiful fall colours in Mer Bleue. The meeting point will be at Parking lot P20 (3018 Anderson Road) at 1 pm. We will take NCC trail # 51 for an approximate 5 km walk. The path is wide and flat and graded as an easy trail. Leashed dogs are also welcome. BCA can not be responsible for rides but is willing to help link anyone who should want a ride with someone who has availability. Should you have any questions regarding this walk please feel free to email seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca.
When: Wednesday October 15, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
Where: Meet at Parking lot P20 (3018 Anderson Road)
What to expect: Meet new people, enjoy the outdoors and support mental wellbeing together. Everyone welcome – even 4 legged paw friends.

BCA Board Meeting
2025-10-16 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
This in person meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for more information.

Teddy Bear Picnic for CHEO
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Saturday October 18 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Blackburn Community Hall and exterior Park (weather permitting).

CHEO Bear Hospital: Do you have a teddy bear or stuffed animal in need of a little love and care? Bring it to the community hall for free treatment of any ‘injuries’ they might have sustained.
Loads of Activities: Games, music, reading corner, coloring contest, prizes, raffle for CHEO and more! Light refreshments will be available.

Volunteers needed: 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 on October 18th, please email enviro@blackburnhamlet.ca.

Community Closet Pop-Up - Children Clothing Only
2025-10-19 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Kids Clothing and Costumes
✨ Our Community Closet Pop-Up – Kids’ Clothing & Costumes ✨
📅 Sunday, October 19, 2025 8:00 AM to Noon
📍 Community Hall 190 Glen Park Drive
We are excited to announce our upcoming Community Closet Pop-Up for kids! 🤗
We are gratefully accepting donations of gently used baby, toddler, and children’s clothing. This includes costumes and winter wear. We kindly ask that all donated items be clean and in good condition.
⚠️ Please note: we are not accepting bags or shoes at this time. All items should be clean and in good condition.
📍 Donation Drop-Off Locations:

10 Burndale Rd → starting October 5, 2025 until the event
Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive → October 18, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you soon!
Please contact enviro@blackburnhamlet.ca for more information or to help with the event.

Discovery Café (Free event)
2025-10-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Children, Seniors and Dentistry – Dr. Chantal Plant
When: Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive
Join Dr. Plant as she explains the importance of dental health and why dental hygiene and regular dental checkups should be considered a key part of the overall health regime for people of all ages.
Dr. Chantal Plant is a warm, compassionate dentist who has been practicing for over 20 years. Known for her gentle approach and genuine care, she is passionate about building lasting relationships with her patients and helping them feel at ease. She enjoys treating people of all ages—whether it’s a child coming in for their first dental visit at age one or a longtime patient celebrating their 102nd birthday. Her ability to connect with every generation is part of what makes her practice so special.
Originally from Abitibi Témiscaming, Québec, Dr. Plant is the oldest of three sisters and was inspired by her parents’ careers to pursue biology and health sciences. She graduated at the top of her class from Laval University in Québec City in 1998 and immediately challenged herself by moving to Bonnyville, Alberta, where she began practicing in English—a second language. There, she had the unique opportunity to work on a native reserve and treat young children in a hospital setting. It was also in Bonnyville where she met her husband-to-be, A.J.
After returning to Ontario, Dr. Plant opened her own practice—Blackburn Shoppes Dental Centre—in 2003, while on maternity leave with her first child.
Dr. Plant also has a passion for giving back. She has volunteered her dental skills in underdeveloped countries, including trips to Guatemala, Bolivia, and Kenya with the organization Remote Area Medical.
When she is not caring for patients or managing her clinic, Dr. Plant enjoys time with her family, travel, golfing, fishing, working out, and gardening. She is a busy hockey and soccer mom to her four children.
Admission is free, refreshments will be served and people of all ages are invited to attend.
Questions & Suggestions? Please email barbara@blackburnhamlet.ca.

Kids and Youth Halloween Parties
2025-11-01 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Saturday, November 1st
Blackburn Community Hall
11:30am – 1:30pm: Kids ages 2 – 7 (*must be accompanied by an adult).
Just dance on the projector, sing-alongs, scavenger hunt for goodies and activities in the Hall. Prizes for best individual and best group costume.
2:30pm – 4:30pm: Kids ages 8 -12
Kids can come on their own or with some friends for a scavenger hunt for goodies, pumpkin carving contest, activities and Magic Show with Popcorn. Prizes for best individual and best group costume.
6:00pm – 8:45pm: Teens 13+
Pizza, popcorn and a scary movie! Teens can come dressed in their favourite onesie or cozy outfit and bring their pillows, blankets or cozy chairs. Pizza, soda, and popcorn provided – We will be watching 2023’s Five Nights at Freddy’s (PG13-Parental discretion is advised) on the projector.
*Registration for the teen event is encouraged (to help with planning) send an email to youth@blackburnhamlet.ca.

Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together
2025-11-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Halibut House, 2672 Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 4Z5, Canada
When: Wednesday, November 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.

Christmas Market 2025
2025-11-08 10:00 - 15:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
The BCA’s Christmas Market is your one stop shop for holiday shopping! Featuring a variety of local vendors offering services and wares.
Visit blackburnhamlet.ca/events/christmas-market for more information.

Seniors Walk & Talk
2025-11-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Mer Bleue Bog P20 Lot, 3018 Anderson Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E7, Canada
Our next Walk & Talk will be November 19 at beautiful PETRIE ISLAND, 795 Tweddle Road, Ottawa, K4A 3P4. Meet us at 1 pm at the Beach Pavillion building and join us on our walk. We will do a smaller walk (around 1 km) and a larger walk (2.4 km). Dogs unfortunately will not be able to accompany us this time around as they are not permitted on the trails.
The BCA can not be responsible for transportation but we can help to find you a ride if you send us a
message at seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca.

Seniors Lunch at Portugalos
2025-11-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Portugalos Restaurant, 2A-110 Bearbrook Road, Gloucester, Ontario, K1B 5R2, Canada
RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 and provide choice for main menu (chicken, salmon, bifana (pork sandwich) or vegetarian pasta)

Discovery Café (Free event)
2025-11-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Breaking the myth: Are our rivers safe for swimming? – Dr. Banu Örmeci
When: Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive
Every year, questions are raised about the water quality in the Rideau River and whether it is safe for swimming and other recreational activities. This summer, Dr. Örmeci`s research lab tested water quality at five key neighbourhoods along the Rideau River. This was grassroots, community-driven effort to understand the river’s health and answer a simple question: Is the Rideau River safe for swimming and recreation? The team covered the cost of all testing as a public service. In this presentation, Dr. Örmeci will discuss the results of the testing and why it is important to protect our local rivers and keep them swimmable. The project has had nationwide media coverage, including in Maclean’s, on CBC radio and TV, on CTV and in the Ottawa Citizen.
Dr. Banu Örmeci received her MS and PhD degrees from Duke University (USA). She is a Full Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University, the Jarislowsky Chair in Water and Global Health, and the Director of the Carleton Global Water Institute. Her research program is directly related to the protection of public health and the environment, aiming to offer solutions not only to global problems but also to specific issues faced in Canada. She received over 30 prestigious research, teaching, outreach and mentoring awards.
Admission is free, people of all ages are welcome, and refreshments will be served.
Hope to see you there!
Questions & Suggestions? Please email barbara@blackburnhamlet.ca.

Dance-a-Thon Food Drive
2025-11-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
All ages Friday November 28th from 6:30pm to 9pm at the Blackburn Community Hall.
Join us for a fun-filled Dance-a-Thon with Just Dance on the projector to support the Blackburn Food Bank! Kids and parents are invited to dance the night away while helping local families in need this holiday season. Bring non-perishable food items to donate—for every item you bring, you’ll get to request a song or earn a raffle ticket for great prizes!
Let’s come together to celebrate, enjoy some refreshments, dance, and make a difference before the holidays!

Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together
2025-12-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Halibut House, 2672 Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 4Z5, Canada
When: Wednesday, December 3, 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.

Santa's Pancake Breakfast 2025
2025-12-06 08:30 - 12:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
The annual Blackburn Hamlet Community Association (BCA) Santa Pancake Breakfast will be held on December 6 at our Community Centre. There is Free Admission for the family, if a BCA Member, and a charge of $10 per family, if not a BCA Member. You may purchase your BCA Membership at the door, please cash only. Or, you can purchase your membership by going to the BCA website and completing the membership application form. Remember, the BCA membership fee helps support the various activities of the BCA, such as the Santa Breakfast.
To meet the high demand for this event this year’s Santa’s Pancake Breakfast will have 4 separate Sittings: 8:15, 9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 am. Registration is required for all 4 Sittings. You may register for the breakfast at safety@blackburnhamlet.ca.
Everything will be the same at all 4 Sittings, including food, music, and the Star of the event, the Big Guy in the Red Suit, handing out gifts and Christmas delights. Of course, there will be buttermilk pancakes, delicious sausages and other delicacies for everyone to enjoy.
We look forward to seeing you on December 6.

Youth Holiday Arts & Crafts
2025-12-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Saturday December 13th from 10:30am to 1:00pm at the Blackburn Community Hall.
Kids and youth of all ages are invited to come by the Blackburn Hall and use their creativity and holiday spirit to create various holiday themed crafts! Kids 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Christmas Tree
2025-12-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Blackburn Pharmacy, 2575 Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 3K1, Canada
This year’s lighting of the Blackburn Community Christmas Tree will be held on December 13. The tree, with its array of decorations, will be positioned directly in front of the Blackburn Pharmacy, located at 2575 Innes Road (intersection of Southpark & Innes). This year’s theme is “The joy of Family”.
Our Tree Lighting event is a wonderful community tradition that brings neighbours, families, and friends together to celebrate the start of the holiday season. While the official lighting is planned for 5:30pm on December 13 we encourage everyone to be onsite before the lighting so as to enjoy the festive atmosphere. We will have gifts for the children, the music of Christmas carols, snacks for all ages and the delicious taste of hot chocolate, courtesy of our Councillor Laura Dudas.
There will be limited parking in the area and we ask that you use the parking area at École Sainte-Marie.
We look forward to seeing everyone on December 13.

Seniors Potluck Dinner
2025-12-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
❄️Let it Snow❄️
Potluck Dinner followed by entertainment and door prizes
Donations at the door will be received (cash or cheque) to the Snowsuit Fund.

Family Pizza and Holiday Movie Night
2025-12-23 18:00 - 20:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
All ages Monday December 23rd from 6pm to 8:30pm at the Blackburn Community Hall.
Looking for something to do during the Holidays and need a break? Take your family to the Hall for a pizza party and a holiday movie! Please register for your free slice of pizza and a drink by sending an email to youth@blackburnhamlet.ca include total of kids (4-12) and adults (13+). Popcorn will also be provided. You are invited to bring your blankets, cozies, or chairs if you want to be extra comfortable.

Kids Bingo
2025-12-26 15:00 - 16:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Ages 8 – 17, Friday, December 26th from 3pm to 4:30pm at the Blackburn Community Hall.
Bring your kids to the Community Hall for Kids bingo! There will be prizes for winners. Kids 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Youth “Paint Night”
2025-12-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Ages 7-17, Sunday December 28th at 1pm at the Blackburn Community Hall.
Register for free to participate in 1 of 2 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).

Do you like games? Let’s PLAY!!
2025-12-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Ages 9-17 Tuesday, December 30th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Blackburn Community Hall.
Older kids and teens are invited to come hang out and play some board games with your friends, we will also have video games (Nintendo Switch, N64, Wii) and snacks for you to enjoy.

Kids Yoga
2026-01-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Ages 6 – 12 Saturday, January 3rd from 11am to noon at the Blackburn Community Hall.
Ready to feel refreshed before the end of the holidays? Start the New Year off right and participate in kids yoga at the Hall. Enjoy a fruit juice or smoothie when the yoga ends before heading home. *Please arrive on time. Bring your own yoga mat or towel. Ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together
2026-01-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Halibut House, 2672 Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 4Z5, Canada
When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 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. As usual, we will collect at the breakfast non-perishable goods or cash donations for the Life Centre Food Bank.
Please email seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca if you wish to attend by January 5th as this has become a popular event and space is limited.

BCA Virtual Board Meeting
2026-01-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Online
This Zoom meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for meeting details.

Hockey Day in the Hamlet 2026
2026-01-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Norman Johnston Rink, 2401 Cleroux Crescent, Gloucester, Ontario, K1W 1A1, Canada
This year’s Hockey Day in the Hamlet will be held on January 17 at the Norman Johnson outdoor rink. This is a change of dates from previous years. The new date allows for more choice of Ottawa 67 hockey games. 10 Pairs of Free tickets will be handed out to participants. Efforts are underway to also have free tickets to the Ottawa Charge of the PWHL.
Activities will start at 11:00 AM and continue until 3:00 PM. There will be a hockey skills and demonstrations on the main rink while an assortment of different activities will be held for on the Puddle Rink beside the main rink. Of course, there will be hot dogs & hamburgers, with toys, such as miniature hockey sticks.
If you would like to volunteer to help with the on-ice activities please contact Don Kelly at safety@blackburnhamlet.ca.

Discovery Café (Free event)
2026-01-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 5A3, Canada
Eggs with a side of PFAS: the unseen legacy of forever chemicals in our Great Lakes’ aquatic life cycles ̶ Geneviève Haché
When: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals present all around us. They make our pans nonstick, our clothes and makeup waterproof and our containers greaseproof. After decades of use, PFAS have now contaminated every corner of our planet. Their tough chemical bonds and resilience have earned them the name “forever chemicals”, but what does this nickname imply?
In the Great Lakes, PFAS contamination runs so deep that female fish unknowingly transfer some of their PFAS body load to their eggs through a process called “maternal transfer”. In other words, PFAS are present in fish eggs before they start to develop. As luck would have it, PFAS happen to be toxic to cells. If we know that PFAS are toxic, then how does their presence affect the development of fish embryos?
Come join us as we discuss PFAS contamination of our Great Lakes and our fish, how we got here in the first place, what this means for the future of our environment and how we can stay safe as consumers.
Geneviève Haché is a first-year PhD student in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology at Carleton University. She studies the effects of toxic pollutants on the environment, human health and animal health. Outside the lab, Geneviève is a big nerd for language learning, especially for Japanese and Mandarin Chinese, and loves fantasy tabletop games like Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons. Geneviève can also be found jamming out with the National Capital Concert band, hanging out with her cats and coaching gymnastics to kids and adults at Kazam Gymnastics.
Admission is free, people of all ages are welcome, and refreshments will be served.
Hope to see you there!
Questions & Suggestions? Please email barbara@blackburnhamlet.ca.

Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together
2026-02-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Halibut House, 2672 Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 4Z5, Canada
When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 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. As usual, we will collect at the breakfast non-perishable goods or cash donations for the Life Centre Food Bank.
If you wish to attend, please call Shirley at 613-841-7691 by February 2nd. This has become a popular event and space is limited.
