Category: News

Discovery Café – Stroke Update 2026 – Dr. Christopher Skinner Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM, Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive We are thrilled that Dr. Christopher Skinner will be joining us for a trifecta! In his third Discovery Café session, Dr. Skinner will turn his focus to the impact and prevention…

For those who missed the Ward 2 Councillor Candidate Q&A with Laura Dudas, David Purchase and Jenna Jessop, the session was recorded and is now available on the BCA Youtube channel at youtube.com/watch?v=rUPjn66tSO8&t=127s.

For those who missed last week’s Discovery Café, the session was recorded and is now available on the BCA Youtube channel at https://youtu.be/cklW2rt6o4Q . Our hope is to publish future sessions when the speakers give us permission to do so. If you are one of the many people that lives with chronic pain — that…

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…

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…

Discovery Café – Chronic Pain – Causes, Management and Activity – Oleg Bagrin, Activate Healing Clinic  Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM, Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive If you are one of the many people that lives with chronic pain — that nagging, tingling, throbbing, aching, ever-present thing that can limit your…