Is your closet bringing you joy? Ready for a wardrobe refresh while supporting sustainable fashion? Join us for the Spring Community Closet Event, hosted by the Blackburn Community Association’s Environment Committee! This event is for adults looking to swap and refresh their wardrobes sustainably. 📅 Date: April 12, 2025 📍 Location: Blackburn Community Hall, 190
Gold: From Mine to Market When: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive Join Eric Jodouin, Sales Manager at the Royal Canadian Mint, as he speaks about the Mint, focussing on gold provenance and transformation. We will learn about the different business lines, how to acquire gold
No sewing experience? No problem. Come try out this useful skill and see how fun it can be to learn how to make your own knot bag, zippered pouch, and clothes! You can also bring your own project and the instructor Sophie will be your guide to help you complete it. These sessions are free
Come celebrate the arrival of spring at the hall! Kids ages 5 to 15 will have opportunities to engage in various spring-themed arts and crafts activities and games. Light refreshments will be provided. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
The BCA AGM will be held in-person at the Community Hall (190 Glen Park Drive) on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Doors open at 7pm for refreshments and voter registration. Meeting starts at 7:30pm. Participation is open to all residents of Blackburn Hamlet, however, only residents who have renewed their BCA membership at least seven (7)
POTLUCK UPDATE: The oven at the Blackburn Hamlet Community Hall is currently out of order, so please refrain from bringing any dishes that might need to be heated up in the oven. The microwave is still available and dishes prepared in a crockpot are fine. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. When: Saturday,
LOOKING FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH BLOCK CAPTAINS The BCA Safety team are holding an evening information session on Monday, February 24, at the Blackburn Community Centre (190 Glen Park Drive) on the new look of the Neighborhood Watch Program. The information session will be from 7-9pm. The event will be presented by the Ottawa Police Services
No sewing experience? No problem. Come try out this useful skill and see how fun it can be to learn how to make your own knot bag, zippered pouch, and clothes! You can also bring your own project and the instructor Sophie will be your guide to help you complete it. These sessions are free
The Blackburn Hamlet Community Association (BCA) will hold the first Blackburn Hamlet Winter Carnival (BHWC) on the Family Day long weekend. There will be gifts, prizes food & refreshments available at no charge. Sunday February 16 @ 11am to 3pm Blackburn Community Hall 190 Glen Park Drive Indoor Hall Games Scavenger Hunt Nintendo Video Tug
Beat the winter blues and come get pumped up for the February 16th Winter Carnival! The hall will be a winter wonderland of lights and decorations, where a DJ will be playing music for the whole family can get down to. Glow sticks and refreshments will be provided.
Looking for something to do during the cold winter months? Why not try your hand at painting? We are pleased to announce that Heather Vos, who ran art sessions at the Blackburn Hamlet Community Church prior to the pandemic, will be back in the Hamlet to lead two art sessions over the next few months.
Blackburn Youth ages 10 and up are invited to put on their pj’s and get to know other youth in the community to enjoy board games, art activities, video games, group games and snacks and beverages together. Guardian accompaniment is not required. Parental discretion is advised when sending your youth to this event. Note that