Addressing seniors needs and desires
Our Seniors Action Committee is committed to representing seniors in our community with outreach, advocacy, and social events. These initiatives include:
- facilitating Seniors awareness through Information sessions.
- making Seniors feel welcome by holding regular social functions.
- constantly inquiring from our Senior Community what are their needs.
- being the voice of the Seniors in our community in order to make Blackburn Hamlet a desirable and safe community for Seniors
- facilitating community Seniors involvement and encouraging Seniors participation in activities.
Resources for Seniors
Online information of interest to seniors can be found across many websites. Here are a few useful links to help you quickly find important information about services, safety and security, retail discounts and more.
Links to third-party websites are provided for information only. The BCA takes no responsibility for the content or use of these sites or services noted therein.
Government Services
- Ottawa – City of Ottawa Older Adults
- Ottawa – Guide to services and programs for older adults
- Ottawa – City of Ottawa Older Adult Plan 2020-2022
- Ottawa – Para Transpo – a public transportation alternative for customers who are unable to take conventional transit (buses and O-Train) some or all of the time due to a disability
- Ottawa – Ottawa Public Library – Blackburn Hamlet
- Ottawa – Ottawa Public Health
- Ontario – Seniors: stay healthy and active
- Ontario – Seniors Active Living Centre Programs
- Ontario – A guide to programs and services for seniors
- Canada – Programs and services for seniors
- Canada – October 1, 2023, National Seniors Day National Seniors Day | Federal Retirees
Safety and Security
- Ottawa Police Service – Scams and Fraud
- Ottawa – Emergency Preparedness Workshops (Are You Ready, Ready Seniors)
- Ontario – Identify a scam or fraud
- Canada – Get Cyber Safe
- Canada Revenue Agency – Scams and fraud
Discounts for Seniors
- Seniors Discounts Canada I 100+ Great Offers for Seniors (canadianfreestuff.com)
- Deals and Discounts for Canadian Seniors | Canadian Seniors Directory
Retirement Living (Blackburn Hamlet)
General Information and Support
- ActiveAgingCanada.ca
- Council on Aging of Ottawa
- Dementia Society Ottawa and Renfrew
- Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre (eorc-creo.ca)
- Hobbs Seniors Club (Orleans)
- Gloucester 50+ Centre
- Good Companions Seniors Centre – Seniors Without Walls
- McMaster Optimal Aging portal
- Ottawa Newcomers | Ottawa Newcomers (ottawanewcomersclub.ca)
- Red Cross Friendly Calls Program
- Technology training and support for older adults
- Seniors Corner Fall 2025
Published in The BANAR, September 2025 Shirley Sheppard, BCA Director Seniors Breakfast Get-togethers Our monthly breakfasts continued with 30-40 people participating in both June and July including our favourite maestro, Garth Hampson, who entertained us with an appropriate song of the month and led the singing Happy Birthday to those present who were celebrating that - BCA Seniors UpdatePublished in The BANAR June 2025 Shirley Sheppard, BCA Director Action Committee Members: Elena Leggiadro, Connie Mattey, Marion Hall, Barbara Whittaker, John Moores Seniors Breakfast Get-togethers Our monthly breakfasts continued with 38 people participating in April and 40 in May (breaking the attendance record). Our maestro, Garth Hampson, sang Happy Birthday to those with birthdays
- Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together
When: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM Where: Halibut House, 2672 Innes Road Seniors (55+) are invited to gather for a great meal, wonderful conversation and lots of laughs. Ample parking is available. Guests are welcome. Donations of non-perishable food items for the for the Life Centre Food Bank would be appreciated. Please RSVP - Blackburn Seniors Walk-and-Talk
Now that the snow and ice are clearing, we are pleased to announce that we will be resuming the seniors walks in April. Please mark your calendars and join other avid walkers at the Bearbrook Road stoplight entrance to Isaiah Scharfe Park (Bush Park) at 1:00 PM on the following dates: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-togetherWhen: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM Where: Halibut House, 2672 Innes Road Blackburn Seniors, please join us for a great breakfast, lively conversation and lots of laughs. Ample parking is available. Guests are welcome. Donations of non-perishable items for the Lifecentre Foodbank would be appreciated. Please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by Monday,
- Blackburn Seniors Potluck Lunch and Games
POTLUCK UPDATE: The oven at the Blackburn Hamlet Community Hall is currently out of order, so please refrain from bringing any dishes that might need to be heated up in the oven. The microwave is still available and dishes prepared in a crockpot are fine. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. When: Saturday,