Author: Lynn Lefevre
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BCA’s 2026 Volunteer Award Winners!
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the BCA held their annual Volunteer Appreciation celebration to thank the vast number of volunteers who help our large number of events run smoothly. This year, there were two Volunteer of the Year award winners: Lisa Margeson and Melanie Mathieu. Lisa joined the BCA board in 2018 with the intention…
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Community Mailboxes
In spring 2026, Canada Post delivered notifications announcing that it is transitioning roughly 30,000 addresses in Ottawa from door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes. Blackburn Hamlet is included in this transition and the installation of the community mailboxes is now underway. Who – Canada Post has made this decision. The community association, nor the municipal…
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Halloween Treat Accessibility
Blackburn Hamlet, let’s make Halloween accessible for everyone! Halloween brings our neighbourhood to life: children and families are out, neighbours connect, and our community shines. But for some children and families, Halloween can feel less inviting. For example, those 3 steps to reach the front door can be a barrier for anyone using a wheelchair…
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Fall 2026 Youth Activities
Kids Halloween Parties Date: October 31st, 2026 Location: Just Food Farm, 2391 Pepin Court The Director of Youth is busy planning something extra special at Blackburn’s Just Food Farm this year. At this time, we do not have more information to share. Please be sure to visit https://lynn.blackburnhamlet.ca/our-work/youth/ as well as the Blackburn Community Association…
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Community Shredding Day Recap
On Saturday, July 25, the BCA held our first ever Community Paper Shredding Day Event. This community initiative was intended to help residents understand how to protect their personal information and reduce the risk of identity theft. The event was also designed to make residents aware of the various Frauds & Scams happening everyday in…
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A look back at the 2026 Blackburn Hamlet Garden Tour
Cynthia Hoisak The 5th year of the Blackburn Hamlet Garden Tour took place under two wonderful sunny days in July and was a great success! About 100 people per day attended the 17 gardens on the tour, where they encountered 5 musicians, 4 artists and 2 master gardeners. Word got out around town as many…