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.

Thank you

2019 Cancer Chase Sponsors

Thank you to our 2019 Cancer Chase Sponsors and Silent Auction Donors! Cosmic Adventures Enroh Designs Francoise Brazeau Ferguson (artist) Ingenium National Arts Centre Cancer Chase deeply appreciates all our sponsors and donors, but we’d also like to give a special shout-out to Chris Shaheen,

Lois Kemp Arena and Eldon Kemp Rink

On October 23, 2019 the City of Ottawa approved the new names for our Blackburn Hamlet Arena and Rink to honour the contributions that Lois and Eldon Kemp made to our community.  The commemorative plaques can be found inside the lobby of the Arena. Lois

First Blackburn Hamlet School

Blackburn Schools in the early years

Published in The BANAR September 2019 by Don and Evelyn Budd Blackburn’s original school was built in 1865-66 and was made of logs. Later the logs were covered with wide wood boards put on the perpendicular and then painted with dark red barn paint. The

FunFair 2019 Rides

Blackburn FUNFAIR 2019—A Huge Success!

Published in The BANAR September 2019 by Brent Lawrie, Blackburn FUNFAIR Chair Another exceptional FUNFAIR kicked off summer 2019! The weather was great Friday night, and all day and night on Saturday. All the excellent events, great entertainment and carnival rides were bustling with an

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