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.

FunFair 2018 Volunteers

2018 FunFair Honorarium Recipients

Published in The BANAR February 2019 by Brent Lawrie, Blackburn FUNFAIR Chair Thanks to everyone for last years excellent FUNFAIR 2018, and because of the great participation and sponsorship support, we raised $13 416, which has been put directly back into our Blackburn community. Fantastic!

Volunteer Awards 2018

2018 Volunteer Awards

Published in The BANAR February 2019. The BCA hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner for an amazing group of volunteers on Saturday January 12th. The dinner was organized to thank the volunteers in the Hamlet that took time out of their busy lives. There are always

Four Corners Sculpture

Four Corners Sculpture

The Community Beautification Committee, consisting of Blackburn resident volunteers, has been hard at work since 2016, identifying big and small community beautification projects. We started small by installing 2 new benches – one on Bearbrook and one on Innes – near the Four Corners intersection

Cancer Chase 2018

2018 Cancer Chase a SUCCESS!

Published in The BANAR November, 2018 The 2018 Blackburn Hamlet Cancer Chase was held on Sunday, October 14 at 1660 Bearbrook Road. We had a record turn out this year and more than doubled last year’s registrant record of 80. In total, we had 67

Out-is-IN Park Day

First “OUT-is-IN” Park Day in Hamlet

Published in The BANAR September 2018 by the Environment and Transportation Committee As part of Parks Month, the Blackburn Hamlet Community Association’s Environment & Transportation Committee held its first OUT-is-IN Park Day in the Hamlet on June 9th in Harold Diceman Park. It was a beautiful day

FunFair 2018 Parade

Another fantastic FUNFAIR!

Published in The BANAR September 2018 by Brent Lawrie, FUNFAIR Chair This year’s FUNFAIR started off with great weather Friday night, which continued through to Sunday afternoon, it was one of the best FUNFAIRs weather wise and a great way to kick off an incredible

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