by Miriam Hampson Calling all gardeners, garden lovers, or anyone who enjoys the beauty of a lovely garden! The Blackburn Hamlet Garden Tour is back again this summer. Join us for the 5th year, this July 11 & 12, from 10 am to 4pm. A
Volunteer help needed for the BANAR delivery We are looking for a volunteer to take on a crucial role – BANAR Delivery Coordinator! This is an important step in the BANAR delivery process. Five times per year, you would receive the papers delivered by the
What’s Happening at the Funfair? Annual Blackburn Funfair June 5-7 bigger and better than ever Plans are afoot to make this year’s Blackburn Funfair on June 5-7 the best yet and organizers are looking forward to bringing Ottawa’s best small community fair to a wider audience
The June 2026 edition of the Blackburn Area News and Reports (BANAR) is now available at blackburnhamlet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BANAR_2026-06.pdf. Check out updates on recent and upcoming BCA events and activities! Paper copies of the BANAR are being delivered and extra copies are usually available at the Metro,
Shirley Sheppard, Director Seniors Action Committee Members Barbara Whittaker, Connie Mattey, Elena Leggiadro, John Moores, Marion Hall Seniors Breakfast Get-together Our monthly breakfast on May 6 had a whopping 45 people in attendance! Cash donations totalling $95.65 as well as many non-perishable food items were
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) worked with a Canadian financial institution to help recover approximately $3.5 million CAD linked to a sophisticated payment redirection fraud targeting a Quebec business. In April 2026, fraudsters targeted a business involved in a high-value commercial transaction.