The BCA is looking for volunteers for next year’s Blackburn Funfair. The Blackburn FunFair occurs annually on the first weekend of June and showcases the community spirit in Blackburn Hamlet. Next year’s 50th anniversary event is looking for volunteers to fill the following positions: Funfair
As part of a spring 2021 BCA initiative, flowering gardens were created around the two Blackburn Hamlet Gateway signs and the Art Sculpture at the corner of Sienna Living. The goal was to help make these main entry points into Blackburn more attractive and welcoming.
Published in The BANAR June 2021 By Laura Dudas Evelyn Budd has spent a lifetime giving back to the community. She has volunteered in many capacities, but her most high-profile role has been as the publisher, editor, writer and photographer for the Blackburn Area News
Published in The BANAR April 2022 The BCA held their AGM on March 25th 2021 and, like most events nowadays, the AGM was held virtually. With over 20 people in attendance, and only a few technical hiccups, the BCA was able to virtually welcome their
Published in The BANAR February 2019. The BCA hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner for an amazing group of volunteers on Saturday January 12th. The dinner was organized to thank the volunteers in the Hamlet that took time out of their busy lives. There are always
Published in The BANAR June, 2018 by Evelyn Budd We have Roger Smiley to thank for encouraging Laura to come to the BCA’s AGM meeting in 2008 and get involved. Laura became the Community Relations director that evening. In 2009 she became Vice-president and in