The November 2021 BANAR is now Available.
Read the November 2021 BANAR online now! Paper copies have been delivered and extra copies are usually available at the Metro and the Library.
Haloween Youth Poetry Party
On the afternoon of Saturday October 30th, five young poetry enthusiasts in our neighbourhood braved grey skies, wind and rain to gather outdoors near the community hall to read and present scary poems and have fun. The event kicked off with the reading of a
Photo radar cameras
Published in The BANAR November, 2021 by Christopher Brett If you drive down Bearbrook Road near Good Shepherd Catholic School you may have noticed signs announcing the installation of automated speed enforcement cameras. Those signs have to be posted 90 days before any tickets can
Keeping safe, even when you’re away
Published in The BANAR November 2021 by Don Kelly & Brad Hampson With the opening of the border many residents will be looking for the warm sun rays to the south. Remember that leaving your home unattended for any extended period is not a safe
Neighbourhood Watch 2021 Update
Published in The BANAR November 2021 by Don Kelly & Brad Hampson The value of Blackburn’s Neighborhood Watch program revealed itself recently on one of our Hamlet streets, when multiple overnight crimes (thefts from vehicles in driveways) occurred. When the block captain was queried the next
Volunteers Needed for 2022 Funfair
The BCA is looking for volunteers for next year’s Blackburn Funfair. The Blackburn FunFair occurs annually on the first weekend of June and showcases the community spirit in Blackburn Hamlet. Next year’s 50th anniversary event is looking for volunteers to fill the following positions: Funfair