Category: Environment
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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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Kids Community Closet
Join us for the Kids Community Closet on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Blackburn Community Hall! We’re collecting gently used children’s clothing to give items a second life and help families in our community. Donation Drop-Off 📅 Monday, October 12 to Saturday, October 17, 2026 📍 10 Burndale…
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What a Difference after the Spring Clean Up!
by Lisa Margeson On April 25, the annual Blackburn Hamlet Spring Clean Up had a great turnout of almost 200 participants! Thanks to their efforts, hundreds of bags of garbage were removed from the main streets, all the parks, school areas, the community garden, and even up to the Green’s Creek toboggan hill. And the…
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Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility Continuation Open House # 2
Notice of Open House #2 Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility Landfill Continuation June 18, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Le Rendez-vous des aînés francophones d’Ottawa 3349 Navan Road, Orléans, Ontario K1W 0K7 Waste Connections of Canada Inc. (WCC) has initiated the Terms of Reference for an Environmental Assessment under the Environmental Assessment…
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Community Garage Sale: May 2nd
Spring is coming, which means it is time to declutter your home and prepare for our annual Community Garage Sale! This is your chance to pass these items along, hoping they may ‘spark joy’ in someone else, and make some extra cash in the meantime! Or maybe you’ve been searching for a great deal on…
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Blackburn Spring Cleanup
Join us for our Blackburn Spring Clean-up on Saturday, April 25, 2026! Meet us at the Community Hall at 9:30 am to get your area assignment and supplies (garbage bags and gloves) for the clean-up in Blackburn. The event wraps up at 11:30 am, followed by a thank-you BBQ (vegetarian and halal options available). Bring…