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Welcome to the Blackburn Hamlet Community Association (BCA)

The Blackburn Community Association (BCA) is a grassroots, volunteer-run organization that supports and advocates on behalf of residents, businesses and groups in Blackburn Hamlet, Ottawa, Canada.

First Aid

First Aid Course

The March 22 First Aid Course, conducted by the Red Cross and organized by the Blackburn Community Association, has now reached its full capacity. No more registrations can be accepted at this time for this course. Our next planned First Aid course is for the

BCA Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Blackburn Community Association (BCA) The BCA AGM will be held in-person at the Community Hall (190 Glen Park Drive) on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Participation is open to all residents of Blackburn Hamlet, however, only residents who

Solar Production

My Solar Odyssey

by Lynn Lefevre In the February 2023 edition of the BANAR (blackburnhamlet.ca/green), I wrote about the upgrades made to my home in order to reduce my impact on the environment. My plan for 2024 was to add Solar panels to my roof and, if possible,

NCC Path Tauvette

BCA Safety Corner

Published in The BANAR February 2025 Don Kelly – Director of Safety Winter has arrived in Ottawa, and with it comes a need for an extra level of safety. As recent events have shown, both the road and sidewalk conditions can change significantly compared to

Pancake Breakfast 2024

Santa’s Pancake Breakfast

Published in The BANAR February 2025 Don Kelly, Event Coordinator A much-anticipated annual BCA event, Santa’s Pancake Breakfast, was held on December 7 at our Community Hall, where hundreds of residents of all ages came to enjoy a tasty pancake breakfast, a visit with Santa