Community
Blackville Park Splashpad and Playground Reopens
The playground and splashpad at the Blackville Municipal Park are now open for use (as of 1:00pm on Tuesday, June 23). Due to COVID-19 restrictions, new rules apply: Please bring your own hand sanitizer. Please wash your hands and / or use sanitizer frequently. There is a limit of 50 persons allowed in each activity…
Read MoreVillage of Blackville Spring Clean-Up (White Goods Collection)
The Spring Clean Up for the village of Blackville will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2020. This collection will include yard waste (boxed, bagged or tied in three foot length bundles); stoves, refrigerators, freezers, barbecues, bicycles, beds, mattresses, furniture, etc. Regular garbage will also be collected on that day. Please do not put out…
Read MoreNova Scotia Remembers: A Virtual Vigil to be held April 24
In response to the tragic events that occurred in Nova Scotia last weekend, a Virtual Vigil will take place on Friday, April 24 beginning at 7:00pm Atlantic. The vigil will be streamed online, with the links to be posted at www.heartcolchester.ca. The vigil will also be available on television and radio. Some residents in the…
Read MoreBlackville Homecoming 2020 Cancelled Due to COVID-19
Organizers of Blackville Homecoming 2020 have cancelled the event in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, originally scheduled for the weekend of July 31 to August 2, may be rescheduled for 2021. Organizers plan to meet later this year to discuss the possibilities of a rescheduled event. More information will be published at a…
Read MoreSeasonal Employment Opportunity at Blackville Municipal Park
The Village of Blackville is now accepting resumes for seasonal employment at the Blackville Municipal Park. The position is for a GENERAL LABOURER (park maintenance), with salary to be negotiated. Hours are Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week. Please forward resume to blackvl@nb.sympatico.ca or mail to: 12 South Bartholomew RoadBlackville, NB E9B 1N2 Resumes…
Read MoreBlackville Foodland Easter Holiday Closures and Temporary Suspension of 50/50 Lotto
Blackville Foodland will be closed on Good Friday, April 10 and Easter Sunday, April 12. Management of Blackville Foodland would also like to notify their customers that the 50/50 lotto has been temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to be fair to those who are unable to participate at this time. A start…
Read MoreJ.D. Irving donates $1 Million to Food Depot Alimentaire to help New Brunswickers in Need
Moncton, NB – J.D. Irving, Limited announced today that the company is donating $1 million to the Food Depot Alimentaire. The donation is to help offset the growing demand on New Brunswick’s network of 60 food banks across the province due to the financial hardships caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “This is the single…
Read MorePOSTPONED: Information Session on Invasive Smallmouth Bass Eradication from the Miramichi
UPDATE: March 18, 2020 – this meeting has been cancelled until further notice, and will be rescheduled in the future when deemed safe and appropriate to host public gatherings. PREVIOUS: Information Session on Invasive Smallmouth Bass Eradication from the Miramichi Hosted by: The Working Group on the eradication of smallmouth bass from the Miramichi •…
Read MoreAnnual Blackville Senior Dinner Postponed
The Village of Blackville-hosted Annual Senior Dinner, scheduled for mid April, has been postponed until further notice due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and recommendations of social distancing. The event will be rescheduled and announced at a later date.
Read MoreBlackville Community Centre / Municipal Office Closures and Resources
As a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, all rooms at the Blackville Community Centre are closed for events, meetings and gatherings effective Monday, March 16, 2020. As a result, GED classes, Women’s Institute meetings and quilt group, A Family Place playgroup, Thursday night Card Parties and all other community centre related events have also…
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