The Community Safety team works hard to maintain and improve Safety in Blackburn Hamlet, including managing the Neighbourhood Watch and Emergency Preparedness Plan.
Additional resources can be found at:
- Show Me The Fraud Toolkit
- Top 10 Frauds in 2025
- Trousse d’outils montre-moi la fraude
- 2025 Palmarès des 10 frauds les plus courantes
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
- RCMP Cyber Choices
- Crime Stoppers
- CAMSafe
- Ottawa Crime Maps
For emergencies, including a crime in progress, always call 911.
To file a report, visit online any time at ottawapolice.ca/report or call 613-236-1222.
- Paper Shredding Prize Ticket 763330
The winner ticket of the Door Prize at today’s BCA Paper Shredding Event is “763330”. Today’s prize is a 10 Page Micro Cut Shredder. The winner is asked to contact BCA Safety at 613 325-1766 for pick up details. We had 81 boxes of paper dropped off today for shredding. It amounted to just over - Free Paper Shredding!PAPER SHREDDING EVENT – PROTECTING PERSONAL INFPORMATION In 2025, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received over 112,000 fraud reports involving over $704 million in reported losses. The statistics for 2026 indicate event higher amounts. The CAFC listed the use of personal information as the 3rd largest type of fraud. Fraudsters (criminals) are constantly looking at
- Safety Corner June 2026
Don Kelly, BCA Director E-Bike & Scooter Riders & Riding Responsibly E-scooters & bikes offer a convenient and accessible way to travel. However, ensuring their safe use is essential to protecting all road users, including pedestrians, children, and individuals using mobility devices. As such, we are reminding riders and motorists of the following key rules - SAFETY CORNER
byDon Kelly, Director Bike Safety The temperature is warming up and soon our streets and pathways will be filled with people of all ages enjoying the spirit of recreational activity. Of course, with this activity comes the responsibility for everyone to act safely, whether it be with your bicycle, skateboard or other personal device. The - First Aid Training
On June 27, 2026 the Blackburn Hamlet Community Association has scheduled a First Aid Course. In accordance with Canada Red Cross regulations a minimum number of 13 candidates is required. The course is a CPR Level C & AED (Adult, Child & Infant), 6hr course. Graduates will receive a 3 year Red Cross certification. The - March is Fraud Prevention Month
March is Fraud Prevention Month. This year, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is focused on exposing fraud as a serious and organized crime, not an isolated mistake or a victimless offence. The campaign will highlight the scale and impact of fraud, its borderless nature, the tools fraudsters use to make their attacks more sophisticated, and how