The April 2024 BANAR is now Available.
Read the April 2024 BANAR online now! Paper copies are being delivered and extra copies are usually available at the Metro, Library and BCA Events.
Discovery Café: YOW — A Primer on Its Operations
When: Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 7:00 PM Where: Blackburn Hamlet Community Centre, 190 Glen Park Drive Take a journey through the Ottawa airport as Dick Brown explains each step in the experience of a passenger flying out of Ottawa. He will also talk about
Annual Spring Cleanup
The annual Spring Cleanup is almost here! Each year as the weather warms up, we gather as a community to clean up our public spaces and ready them for another enjoyable season of outdoor activities. Join us as a volunteer for this year’s Cleanup! Upon
Community Garage Sale
Clutter busters and thrifters unite! It’s the Blackburn Hamlet Community Garage Sale! This year’s garage sale will take place on Saturday, May 4 from 8am to 2pm. The entire community is invited…rain or shine! Hamlet residents do not need to register or sign up –
30 Years of Community Service
Published in The BANAR April 2024 Since May 1994, Stephane Crete and his dedicated staff cared for generations of Blackburn Hamlet residents’ vehicles, as well as those of many former residents. In fact, quite a few people from other communities heard about the good service
Sustainability Tip: Run Your Own Clothing Swap
Published in The BANAR April 2024 Jenny Lawrence, BCA There are many reasons to love a clothing swap. Aside from getting a free update to your wardrobe, it’s a fun, affordable way to reduce our consumption of fast fashion. But it doesn’t stop at clothes!