Blackburn Community Association

Category: Environment

  • Another successful Community Closet

    Another successful Community Closet

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    Published in The BANAR November 2024 On October 19, about 170 kids and adults dropped into the Blackburn Community Hall for our Kids & Costumes Community Closet pop-up event! There were hundreds of items of clothes, from the tiniest baby onesies to costumes and outerwear for teenagers – all kindly donated by members of our…

  • Community Closet Pop-Up: kids and costumes event!

    Community Closet Pop-Up: kids and costumes event!

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    Lynn Lefevre
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    Published in The BANAR September 2024 Our next Community Closet event will provide FREE access to donations of children’s clothing and Halloween costumes. Date: October 19, 2024 10 to 11 am: BCA members 11 am to 3 pm: everyone Early admission will be given to those with active BCA memberships. Do you have clothing or…

  • Big Backyard BioBlitz

    Big Backyard BioBlitz

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    Lynn Lefevre
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    Calling all Blackburn Hamlet residents!  Join us in the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s 4th annual Big Backyard BioBlitz from August 1-5. Whether you’re a seasoned naturalist or a curious beginner, this is your chance to explore and document the amazing biodiversity right in our own community. With just a smartphone, tablet, or digital camera, you…

  • Community Closet Pop-Up Postponed

    Community Closet Pop-Up Postponed

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    Please note that the Community Closet Pop-up for Childrens Clothing has been postponed until OCTOBER 19, 2024.  Updates will be posted on the BCA website and our Facebook group when they are available.

  • Neighbourwoods Seeking Volunteers

    Neighbourwoods Seeking Volunteers

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    Lynn Lefevre
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    The Blackburn Neighbourwoods Program is launching its 3rd season. Volunteers will be trained to take inventory of the trees on private property in Blackburn Hamlet. Our next training session with Dr. Andrew Kenny will be May 25 and 26 at the Blackburn Community Centre from 9am to 4pm. Everyone is welcome, even if you can…

  • Annual Spring Cleanup

    Annual Spring Cleanup

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    Lynn Lefevre
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    The annual Spring Cleanup is almost here! Each year as the weather warms up, we gather as a community to clean up our public spaces and ready them for another enjoyable season of outdoor activities. Join us as a volunteer for this year’s Cleanup! Upon arrival at the Community Hall each volunteer will be given…