Posts by Miramichi River Valley
GMRSC Video Conferencing available at Municipal Office
To better serve their clients and broaden the ways in which they can help with your building or development project, the Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission has introduced video conferencing for residents of Blackville, Doaktown, and Upper Miramichi and the residents of the surrounding areas living in Local Service Districts. This service will allow you…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club Bringing Summer Camp to Blackville Park
The Boys & Girls Club of Miramichi is bringing Summer Camp to Blackville! ZIG ZAG is a FREE program that brings the fun of summer camp to you in a flexible way. The program will be visiting parks throughout the Miramichi region two days a week all summer and will be coming to Blackville Park…
Read MoreBlackville High School Prom Parade
The public is invited to participate in a Prom Parade to celebrate Blackville High School’s 2020 graduates. BHS graduates will be lining the Blackville Ball Field parking lot loop on Saturday, July 11, 2020 between 7pm and 8pm. The public is asked to use Station Road by the Irving. Graduates will be at the ball…
Read MoreRegular Council Meeting, July 9, 2020
The regular meeting of the Blackville Village Council met in the Council Chambers at 19:00hrs July 9, 2020 with Mayor Hennessy presiding. BRING MEETING TO ORDER: The Mayor brought the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to the meeting. GUESTS: Members of the RCMP, Keith Gill and Sgt. Eric Dube were in attendance to discuss…
Read MoreVillage of Blackville “Canadian Pride” Decoration Winners
While the Canada Day parade in Blackville was cancelled this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the village encouraged homeowners and businesses to decorate their properties to show their Canadian pride. Prizes for best decorated went to Hooked ‘N Cooked Family Restaurant, June Sturgeon and Edie Walls – all of whom received a cash prize of…
Read MoreRevised Schedule for Building Inspector
The Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission – Planning Services would like to advise residents of the area that starting Monday, July 6, 2020, a Building Inspector will be available at the Village Office in Doaktown (by appointment only) Monday thru Friday. Appointments must be made within two days in advance due to scheduling. Citizens requiring…
Read MoreVillage of Blackville Hosts Canada Day Fireworks
The village of Blackville hosted their annual Canada Day fireworks on Tuesday, June 30 at dusk from the Blackville Municipal Park. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the park was closed to the public, however, spectators were able to watch the fireworks display from village streets, while practicing social distancing. The fireworks were a huge hit with…
Read MoreCelebrate Canada Day at Blackville Fireworks
UPDATE (June 29): After further discussion, a decision has been made to put the fireworks back on. 10pm Tuesday, June 30 from the Blackville Park. All previous information below applies. Canada Day Fireworks will take place on June 30 at dusk (10:00 pm) at the Blackville Municipal Park. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the park will…
Read MoreCurbside Recycling Resumes – Stockpile allowed first week
Curbside recycling is set to resume on Thursday, June 25 in the village of Blackville. The program was temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions. Due to a back-log of stored recyclables, for the first collection only, residents are allowed to put out their stockpile of extra recyclables next to their recycling carts. This is a…
Read MoreBlackville 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…
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