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.

Mural 2023

Attention Young Mural Artists

The BCA is looking for local youth ages 10-17 who live in Blackburn Hamlet to work with mural artist Dan Martelock to create a brand new mural in our community!  The new mural will be painted on the side of the Lois Kemp Arena during

Tick Warning

Ticks & Lyme Disease Focus Group

Looking for 10-12 individuals who live, work or play in Blackburn Hamlet to participate in a Focus Group with the University of Montreal. What: Blackburn Hamlet has been invited by the University of Montreal to participate in a focus group on Lyme disease. As part

Spring Poetry Prize 2023

Hello Spring! Poetry Prize Winners

by Maureen Forsythe, BCA Youth Director Since the fall of 2021, the BCA has been organizing a series of writing contests for Blackburn youth. In April 2023, the BCA invited local youth aged nine to fifteen to write a poem about finding joy in the

Youth Birthday Bash 2023

Blackburn Birthday Bash 2023

by Maureen Forsythe, BCA Youth Director On Saturday May 13th twelve local youth participated in the first-ever Blackburn Birthday Bash event which was held outdoors in the park beside the Community Hall. Five boys and seven girls ranging in age from 9 to 14 participated.

Community Closet 2023

Spring Community Closet a success!

Sarah Morgan-White BCA Environment Director We held our second Community Closet on April 15. It was again an overwhelming success. We had over 350 attendees at the community closet, and so many volunteers! This event would not have been possible without the help of Jenny, Angie

Colouring Contest

Chère Planète Terre / Dear Planet Earth

Sarah Morgan-White BCA Environment Director Chère Planète Terre, Je voulais te remercier pour les gens dans notre communauté! Félicitations à Audrey Larue-Bruneau qui a gagné la carte cadeau de 50$ de Métro pour sa participation dans le Concour de coloriage pour le Jour de la

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