The goal of the Beautification team is to make Blackburn Hamlet an attractive and welcoming community. As we look ahead, we would like to broaden our goals for the beautification of Blackburn. We are always looking for volunteers to join our BCA Beautification Committee with new ideas. There are so many magnificent gardens and gardeners in our neighborhood! If you are interested in volunteering to beautify Blackburn with new ideas, please contact: beautification@blackburnhamlet.ca.
- 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… Read more: A look back at the 2026 Blackburn Hamlet Garden Tour - Showcase Your Garden in the 2026 Garden Tour!
Your garden is a masterpiece🌸 let it shine in the 2026 Blackburn Hamlet Garden Tour! 10 am to 4 pm on July 11th and 12th Every day, your beautiful property brings joy, colour, and life to our streets. Whether you have a sprawling oasis or a perfectly curated pocket garden, your hard work deserves to… Read more: Showcase Your Garden in the 2026 Garden Tour! - 2026 Garden Tour
by Miriam Hampson Calling all gardeners, garden lovers, or anyone who enjoys the beauty of a lovely garden! The Blackburn Hamlet Garden Tour is back again this summer. Join us for the 5th year, this July 11 & 12, from 10 am to 4pm. A wonderful variety of gardens, artists, and musicians are all awaiting… Read more: 2026 Garden Tour - BLACKBURN HAMLET GARDEN TOURby Miriam Hampson Year 5 is underway for another fabulous garden tour right here in the Hamlet. We’re hoping to keep up and exceed the number of 15 gardens, and new entries are most welcome! Again there will be artists and musicians and two Master Gardeners to answer your questions. Plus other activities. This year’s… Read more: BLACKBURN HAMLET GARDEN TOUR
- Help Keep Blackburn Hamlet Blooming: Join the BCA Garden Watering Team 2026!
By Miriam Hampson, Beautification Director As we head into the 2026 season, we’re proud to celebrate the 6th year of the BCA Garden Watering Team—an initiative that has helped keep the entrance gardens to our beautiful Blackburn Hamlet community vibrant and welcoming. Over the past five years, a dedicated group of 15–18 volunteers has generously… Read more: Help Keep Blackburn Hamlet Blooming: Join the BCA Garden Watering Team 2026! - Keeping the Hamlet Blooming: Thank You to Our 2025 Watering Crew
By Miriam Hampson, BCA Director of Beautification As the last days of summer fade into fall, the BCA gardens throughout our Blackburn Hamlet neighborhood are still bursting with color and life—thanks to a remarkable group of volunteers who gave their time (and sweat!) to keep them thriving. This year, 18 dedicated volunteers made up the… Read more: Keeping the Hamlet Blooming: Thank You to Our 2025 Watering Crew