Mayor Mark Sutcliffe Congratulations to Kyle Humphrey and Whimble, recipients of the inaugural Accessible Ottawa Awards. Kyle’s tireless advocacy for accessible public transit has highlighted the barriers faced by people with disabilities and helped move our city forward. Whimble’s innovative caretech platform is transforming access
By Miriam Hampson, BCA Director of Beautification As the last days of summer fade into fall, the BCA gardens throughout our Blackburn Hamlet neighborhood are still bursting with color and life—thanks to a remarkable group of volunteers who gave their time (and sweat!) to keep
Don Kelly, Event Coordinator This year’s Hockey Day in the Hamlet will be held on January 17, 2026 at the Norman Johnson outdoor rink. Our event will coincide with Hockey Day in Canada, which celebrates the sport across the country. This year’s event will be
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
Don Kelly, BCA Director Many hands made light work on October 4 to plant over 1,000 new trees! Earlier this year, the City of Ottawa acquired the property at 1754 St. Joseph Boulevard (the former convent and dormitory grounds off St. Joseph Boulevard). Councillor Dudas
By Laura Dudas Published in The BANAR November 2025 I have some very exciting news. Recently, I had the great honour of bringing forward a motion to name the baseball diamond at Blackburn Park in honour of our own Gregory Kazmierski, aka “Mayor Greg.” The