As part of the installation of the new O-Train station at Montreal Road, a new 2.7-kilometer multi-use pathway will be built between Blair Station and Montreal Station, along the north side Highway 174. This will continue east from Montreal Road station to the Sir George
Thank you to our 2019 Cancer Chase Sponsors and Silent Auction Donors! Cosmic Adventures Enroh Designs Francoise Brazeau Ferguson (artist) Ingenium National Arts Centre Cancer Chase deeply appreciates all our sponsors and donors, but we’d also like to give a special shout-out to Chris Shaheen,
On October 23, 2019 the City of Ottawa approved the new names for our Blackburn Hamlet Arena and Rink to honour the contributions that Lois and Eldon Kemp made to our community. The commemorative plaques can be found inside the lobby of the Arena. Lois
Published in The BANAR September 2019 by Don and Evelyn Budd Blackburn’s original school was built in 1865-66 and was made of logs. Later the logs were covered with wide wood boards put on the perpendicular and then painted with dark red barn paint. The
Published in The BANAR September 2019 by Brent Lawrie, Blackburn FUNFAIR Chair Another exceptional FUNFAIR kicked off summer 2019! The weather was great Friday night, and all day and night on Saturday. All the excellent events, great entertainment and carnival rides were bustling with an
Published in The BANAR June 2019 by Don Kelly Once again, blue skies and the warmth of summer will be upon us. While warm temperatures may mean the arrival of mosquitoes and black flies this time of the year may also mean new potential hazards