Interested in booking the hall for your event?

It's available for both private and public functions subject to the criteria below.

Payment by e-transfer preferred. Cheques are also accepted.  Events with alcohol require a permit and insurance (see Additional Fees tab for more details).

What’s Included?

• • Accessible parking and entrance
  • Kitchen facilities including a sink, fridge, oven (no cooktop) & microwave.
  • Renters must supply their own cutlery and dishes.
  • Two gendered, accessible bathrooms with emergency call buttons
  • 21 x 6' tables
  • 24 x 3' square tables
  • 100 chairs
  • Coffee maker & electric kettle
  • First Aid Kit in the Kitchen
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at the entrance
  • Floor space = 30' x 45'
  • Outdoor fenced patio space = 28' x 65'
  • Two Flo Level 2 EV Chargers ($2/hour)

The following regulations must be followed in all bookings:

• The maximum capacity of the Hall is 100 people.
• Compliance with all applicable City By-laws. This includes smoking prohibition and noise restrictions after 11pm.
• Compliance with all City of Ottawa Facility Rental terms and conditions.
• Fire regulations require that there is a four-foot corridor access to all exits.
• Smoke machines and Confetti are not allowed.
• The hall is a City of Ottawa facility and follows all current health and safety protocols. Applicable guidelines will be provided when booking.
• Bookings can be made for the hours between 8AM and midnight.
• Include the event set-up and clean-up time in the booking.
• Reservations are accommodated on a first come first serve basis. To secure your reservation you must fill out the application form and pay the rental fee to treasurer@blackburnhamlet.ca by etransfer or cheque.
• Rental payment must be received within 7 days or the booking will be cancelled.
• Reservations may be cancelled up to 3 days before the event. Fees paid for events cancelled will be refunded if the 3 day period is met.
• The hall is provided to you clean; please make sure the hall is clean when you leave. This includes the re-stacking of chairs (Maximum of 10 chairs per stack), storage of tables, removal of all decorations, cleaning all countertops, kitchen area including the oven (if it was used) and sweeping of the floor. The washrooms are to be left in clean condition.
• Users are responsible for set-up and take-down of chairs and tables.
• Please take all your garbage with you or dispose of it in the large garbage bins located behind the arena and replace the garbage bags in the bins using the spare bags located on the storage room shelf.
• If there is any damage, or the hall is not left clean, the BCA will seek a damage/cleaning fee to offset the cost of repairs or additional cleaning time. The fee will be determined at the discretion of the BCA Hall Administrator. In addition, the renter may lose the right to book the hall in the future.
• The BCA reserves the right to cancel or modify bookings for elections or urgent hall repairs.

Additional fees may apply in following situations

• Events with Alcohol require both a permit from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and event insurance as required under City of Ottawa By-laws.
  • Liquor License - permit must be obtained through the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario at least 30 days prior to your event. Click here for more information on how to obtain an AGCO licence. Private event licenses are $150. A copy of the license must be sent to the hall administrator prior to the event. Events with Alcohol require both a permit from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and event insurance as required under City of Ottawa By-laws.
  • Insurance - Event insurance is required under City of Ottawa By-laws when alcohol is served. Cheques must be made payable to Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited and submitted with a copy of the liquor license to the hall administrator prior to the event.
    The cost is $54 for family showers, christenings, family dinners, retirement parties and family picnics and $135 for all other types of events.

• Additional cleaning or repair over and above normal wear and tear will result in an extra charge to your group.