Published in The BANAR, August 2023 Cynthia Hoisak How do you push the boundaries from last year’s successful garden tour, to a more wonderful one this year? You add two wonderful musicians, a vocalist with a keyboard, and two master gardeners to answer questions, to
Published in The BANAR, August 2023 Dr. John Apsimon and Barbara Whittaker We are pleased to announce that Discovery Café is back! Before the pandemic, this popular series of public lectures, held at the former Blackburn Hamlet Community Church, featured experts in their fields sharing
Published in The BANAR, August 2023 Councillor Laura Dudas When talking with folks in the city about Blackburn Hamlet, one of the most common comments I get is how engaged and giving our community is. The Hamlet has a rich history of volunteerism and for
Published in The BANAR, August 2023 Don Kelly, BCA Safety In June, Brad Hampson and Don Kelly (on behalf of the BCA) met with the City of Ottawa’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) regarding the development of an emergency preparedness plan for Blackburn Hamlet. In
Published in The BANAR, August 2023 Robert Bellizzi, BCA Transportation The Youth Bike Rodeo was held on Saturday, May 13, at the Good Shepherd School. Over 40 children from across Blackburn Hamlet participated in the youth bike event, which was organized by the BCA. Children
Published in The BANAR, August 2023 On July 9, several community leaders and residents attended a focus group on ticks and Lyme Disease, the purpose of which was to: learn more about ticks and Lyme Disease, share experiences, learn ways to help mitigate risks in