Thank you to everyone who applied to adopt one of our fruit trees/shrubs this year through Adopt a Tree. Please join us in congratulating: Heather who adopted Fergie the Fig Tree; Sarah who adopted Rakash the Almond tree; Marie who adopted Mirtilo the blueberry bush;
by Brent Lawrie, FunFair Outgoing Chairperson I would like to thank the Blackburn and surrounding community for another great FunFair. We had some of the best weather and excellent participation from young and old to keep this annual tradition one of the best events in
OC Transpo is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of OC Transpo On-Demand, an on-demand transit service pilot project that provides flexible and responsive transit options for the Blackburn Hamlet community on weekends. What is OC Transpo On-Demand? It uses technology to create responsive transit
Karl Frangian and Don Kelly, Cancer Chase Co-Chairs 2023 With the dedicated support of many volunteers Cancer Chase 2023 was once again a success. This year’s efforts raised $12,900 for cancer research at the Ottawa Hospital. Throughout the years Cancer Chase has donated over $300,000
Barbara Whittaker, BCA Seniors Director The new Discovery Café lecture series kicked off in September, with Carleton Professor Dr. Bob Burk leading a fascinating session called “Chemistry: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” We learned about the importance of chemistry in our daily lives
When: Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 9:00 AM Where: Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd. Calling all Blackburn Hamlet seniors aged 55+! Please join us for the next seniors breakfast get-together. It is a great chance to meet new people, share stories and hear about