Author: Lynn Lefevre
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Burning Less Stuff
by Lynn Lefevre The cost of electricity, natural gas and gasoline has been rising steadily and will likely continue to rise over the coming decades. The impact of our consumption, especially the things that require us to burn fossil fuel, is becoming clear as we are now seeing significant changes to our weather patterns and…
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Energy Efficiency
Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar Upgrade Your Home for Energy Efficiency with Blackburn Hamlet Community Association. If you missed it or just want a recap, you can watch the recording here. You can find out more about incentive programs, rebates, and our programming on our website. Find out more about the Future…
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Energy Efficiency
Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar Upgrade Your Home for Energy Efficiency with Blackburn Hamlet Community Association. If you missed it or just want a recap, you can watch the recording here. You can find out more about incentive programs, rebates, and our programming on our website. Find out more about the Future…
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BANAR Delivery Coordinator
Volunteer help needed for the BANAR delivery We are looking for a volunteer to take on a crucial role – BANAR Delivery Coordinator! This is an important step in the BANAR delivery process. Five times per year, you would receive the papers delivered by the printer, sort them into bundles for each of the delivery…
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2026 Teddy Bear Picnic for CHEO
When? Sunday November 8 , 10am to 1pm Where? Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive. Do you have a teddy bear or stuffed animal in need of a little love and care? Bring it to the community hall for free treatment of any ‘injuries’ they might have sustained. There will be loads of activities:…
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Neighbourhood Watch Update: 27 September to 27 October 2026
The Ottawa Police Crime Map for August 27 to July 27, is available at https://data.ottawapolice.ca/pages/maps. Once inside, you have to agree to terms conditions, and then access WARD 2 with the date range you wish to see, and you can zoom in or out. Click on icons on the map to receive further information on…