Published in The BANAR February 2024 Steve Vesely, 2024 Funfair Chair FunFair organizers invite all local businesses to show their community pride and help support the annual Blackburn FunFair which will take place May 31 to June 2 2024. This local community event has been
Published in The BANAR February 2024 How did you get involved with the FunFair? My wife and I are nearing 20 years living in Blackburn and, like many, we used to take our kids to the annual fair. We liked it because it wasn’t super
Published in The BANAR February 2024 Don Kelly The second annual BCA Christmas Craft Show was held on Saturday, November 25, at the Blackburn Hamlet Community Center. This event is designed to support and showcase local artisans in our area, and all funds raised through
Published in The BANAR February 2024 Don Kelly On December 2nd, the BCA held their annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast at the Blackburn Community Hall with over 300 persons attending. Our community was treated to buttermilk pancakes provided by the masterful hands of Chef Paul Vanbruinessen;
When: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM Where: Broadway Bar and Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd. Calling all Blackburn Hamlet seniors aged 55+! Please join us as we mark the first anniversary of our Seniors Breakfast Get-togethers. Come and share the laughter and exchange a
When: Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 7:00 pm Where: Blackburn Hamlet Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive Author Jean Van Loon is a life-long resident of Ottawa. Her poems, stories and reviews have appeared in literary magazines across the country, most recently in the Queen’s