News & Events

Meet the Artist November 3rd

The photography of Linda Krakow Eaman. Meet the Artist on Sunday November 3rd. Linda Krakow Eaman has had a camera in...

MERA Café is back Saturday October 19

The Saturday Cafe at MERA is back baby! Beginning Saturday, October 19th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Saturday Cafe...

2025 MERA Membership Appeal

It is that time of year again, when we must ask all of you who value MERA’s place in the community...

Pottery Workshops with Lyndal Neelan

Expand your pottery skills in these upcoming 4-week workshops. Lyndal is an amazing teacher!    Wheel Throwing Instructor: Lyndal Neelin Oct....

2024 Music at MERA Fall Series

Coming up – September 22 – Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira – October 13 – Raymond Truong – October 27 –...

The Art of Ellen Fraser

Meet the Artist September 14: Ellen Fraser The largest room at MERA (McDonald’s Corners and Elphin Recreation and Arts) is the...

MERA's Mandate is:

To encourage, develop and organize arts, cultural and recreational activities for people of all ages in order to enhance the well-being, health and connectivity of the community.

We're committed to...

  • Facilitating and promoting activities and entertainment programs for adults and children which help bring this rural community together.
  • Providing a facility to learn and practice skills such as weaving, pottery, textile arts, visual arts and physical fitness.
  • Promoting greater access, awareness and understanding of the arts, crafts, music, and health.

MERA is a not for profit corporation incorporated by Letters Patent in the Province of Ontario and is a registered charity.

  • MERA is governed by a board of volunteer directors elected from amongst its members.
  • The schoolhouse building and property is owned and maintained as a community centre by the Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands and is leased to MERA.

Thank You Perth and District Community Foundation

MERA is very grateful to the Perth and District Community Foundation for support through their grant program. In 2023 MERA received a generous grant from the foundation for upgrading the windows and insulation in the Weaving Studio. The Weaving Studio can now be used year round with the added benefit of reduced heating costs for MERA.

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