Brent Lawrie, VP of the BCA Blackburn Hamlet has three excellent outdoor skating rinks that were opened this year on December 27, one of our earliest openings in recent years. There are three locations — Bearbrook Pool and Norman Johnston School, each of which hosts
Despite the blowing snow, spring is (almost) in the air! Local youth aged 10-14 are invited to channel their energy and creativity and submit an original and unpublished poem – in English or French – to the BCA’s Spring Poetry Prize Competition. The theme of
by Maureen Forsythe BCA Youth Director In December 2021, the Blackburn Community Association invited local youth aged eleven to seventeen to write a very short story that reflected what it’s like or what it means to be growing up in today’s world. Eighteen aspiring young
Local poetry enthusiasts (aged 11-14) are invited to participate in a special Wild Poetry Party in the Park event on Saturday, April 9th, 2022. This event will give local youth a chance to get together with friends and peers and celebrate the arrival of spring in
By Miriam Hampson BCA Environment Committee Blackburn Hamlet is so fortunate to be surrounded by a beautiful Greenbelt and numerous park spaces. In the long months of Covid, the many nature trails available in the community have been a sanity-saver to many! As we head
Please be advised that the Blackburn Community Association (BCA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 7:30 pm. Participation is open to all residents of Blackburn Hamlet. However, voting privileges are only for residents who have renewed their BCA