Drumroll Please! Ellen Fraser is recognized as the winner of the 2025 MERA Award of Excellence in Fine Art and Fine Craft. Jeweler and painter Ellen Fraser has been selected as the winner of the MERA Award of Excellence in … Read More
The high likelihood of dangerous driving conditions has forced the postponement of the MERA Annual General Meeting originally scheduled for Saturday March 29. The AGM has been re-scheduled for Monday, March 31 at 2:00pm in Dean Hall at the schoolhouse. … Read More
THE 2025 MERA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN FINE ARTS AND FINE CRAFTS Every two years since 2009, the MERA Schoolhouse puts out a special call to all artists living in this area. This call is to apply for the very … Read More
January 23rd to March 6th – MERA Winter Speaker Series – 7 Local Artists and Craftspeople The Speaker Series returns with a new list of 7 local artists and craftspeople who excel in their own fields. Enjoy this series of … Read More
From March 10 to 15 the MERA Art Camp for children ages 5-12 offers a dynamic environment where young artists are encouraged to explore their unique voices through a variety of mediums and techniques. Over the course of the camp, … Read More
Lantern Walk and Twelfth Night Wassail Come for a celebration of the season with a Lantern Walk and Twelfth Night Wassail party. On January 4th, meet at 6:30pm at the Highlands Country Store in McDonalds Corners and join the Lantern … Read More
It is that time of year again, when we must ask all of you who value MERA’s place in the community to sign up for your 2025 MERA membership. The MERA board has reluctantly decided that new membership fees must … Read More
All About Indigenous Plants and Animals! Join us for MERA’s Annual Garden Day May 11th Spring is returning and whether you have a green thumb or not, there’s so much to learn about nature through gardening. Working closely in nature, … Read More
MERA’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday March 24th from 2:00 to 4:00pm. There will be reports presented by the Chair, Treasurer and representatives from the various membership groups. Members in good standing have voting power at the … Read More
Workshop – Create a Willow Lantern Celebrate MERA’s 25th anniversary by creating a willow lantern with lantern experts Ankaret Dean and Rosie Kotze. Youths and adults will have a ball making a beautiful lantern to take home and save to participate in one of MERA’s oldest traditions, … Read More