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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.

Discovery Cafe

Discovery Café (Free event)

Let`s Talk Climate Change – Elsa DaCosta – Free Lecture When: Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive Admission is free, refreshments will be served and people of all ages are invited to attend. Have you ever wondered why we are hearing so much about climate change

Discovery Care All Ages Welcome

Discovery Café (Free event)

First Crossing: Alexander Mackenzie`s fascinating crossing of North America — Richard Van Loon – Free Lecture When: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive Admission is free, refreshments will be served and people of all ages are invited to attend. Alex Mackenzie from Canada by land 22d

Discovery Care All Ages Welcome

Discovery Café (Free event)

Fraud Prevention and Awareness – Stephanie Senecal – Free Lecture When: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive Admission is free, refreshments will be served and people of all ages are invited to attend. In this important session, we will learn about the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC),

Discovery Care All Ages Welcome

Discovery Café (Free event)

Dr. Paul Villeneuve: Breathing Life into Cities: The Importance of Greenness and Walkable Neighbourhoods When: Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 7:00 PM Where: Blackburn Hamlet Community Centre, 190 Glen Park Drive The design of cities plays an important role in the health of its residents.  Walkable neighbourhood and access to green spaces has been shown

Discovery Care All Ages Welcome

Discovery Café (Free event)

Discovery Café: YOW – A Primer on Its Operations When: Thursday, April 25, 2024, 7:00 to 8:30 PM Where: Blackburn Hamlet Community Centre, 190 Glen Park Drive Take a journey through the Ottawa airport as Dick Brown explains each step in the experience of a passenger flying out of Ottawa. He will also talk about

Discovery Care All Ages Welcome

Discovery Café (Free event)

Tap Dancing, Rhythm and Flow When: Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 7:00 PM Where: Blackburn Hamlet Community Centre, 190 Glen Park Drive Have you ever become so totally immersed in an activity that you were “in the zone”, where your only thought was on the activity at hand and where hours may have passed without