Blackburn Hamlet is a suburban community in Innes Ward, in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

[4] Together, these lands form part of Ottawa's "Greenbelt" and provide Blackburn Hamlet residents and visitors with over 250 km of hiking and cross country skiing trails.

[8] Agnes Purdy and her husband William settled on Lot 9 across from St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church on Navan Road.

[10] Isaiah Scharf settled on a lot near Emily Carr School, four generations lived in Blackburn on what is now Innes Road.

[17] Bob MacQuarrie was a Gloucester Councillor from 1958 to 1966 and was instrumental in providing to the Council and the NCC the feasibility of installing services to the Hamlet.

[18] Also in Hornet's Nest is a multi-use, privately owned indoor sports dome called the SuperDome, which houses an additional FIFA-approved soccer pitch.

[20] During the winter months, the Blackburn Arena opens its 3 ice rinks, where local residents can partake in hockey and public skating.

[21] The Green's Creek toboggan hill, located just next to the hamlet, also opens with the snowfall, and is maintained by the City of Ottawa.

[22] Blackburn Hamlet is represented on the municipal level as part of Innes Ward,[23] with the current city councillor being Laura Dudas.

On the national level, Blackburn is part of the Orléans federal electoral district,[25] with Marie-France Lalonde as Member of Parliament.

The BCA works to promote local businesses as well as run events such as the Blackburn Fun Fair, the annual garage sale, and others.