Fall Fun at MERA
Join in on the fun this Fall at MERA! This fall, MERA (McDonald’s Corners and Elphin Recreation and Arts) will have the Schoolhouse bustling with all sorts of activities for people of all ages. Join us at 974 Dalhousie … Read More
Grief Café at the MERA Schoolhouse
The Grief Cafe with Laurie Clark is open at the schoolhouse the last Thursday of each month, 6:30 to 8:00pm. This is a peer support group inviting community members to safely mourn their loss. Laurie offers a confidential safe space … Read More
Art by the Baileys in September
This September, join us at MERA (McDonalds Corners and Elphin Recreation and Arts) for an Art Show and Meet the Artist Event on September 4th featuring the work of Brian and Leane Bailey. Brian and Leane retired from their careers … Read More
September Music at MERA
Music at MERA brings 2 performances to the schoolhouse in September: Sunday, September 11 – Karen Donnelly & Frédéric Lacroix Sunday, September 18 – Neville Wells & Frank Koller Karen Donnelly & Frédéric Lacroix Sunday September 11, 2:00 pm … Read More
A Company of Fools -July 7th
A Company of Fools presents… The Tempest July 7th at The MERA Schoolhouse Join us for dinner at 6:00pm! A dinner of chili, garlic bread and salad will be served for $10. Show starts at 7:00pm. The show is pay-what-you-can. … Read More
Let’s Dance! June Weaving Exhibition
An exuberant exhibition of weaving at MERA for the month of June Meet the artists June 5 As an antidote to the grimness of COVID, the 10 weavers of Weavers Unlimited have created work(s) on the theme of dance. Because … Read More
Creative Drama Camp this summer at MERA!
New this summer to MERA is a week long drama camp. Imaginative children will explore what it would have been like to be a student in a one-room schoolhouse at the time when MERA was built in 1860. We will … Read More
Vintage Trunk Sale – May 21
Vintage Market Trunk Sale at MERA adds to the Re-opening of the McDonald’s Corners Farmers Market The McDonald’s Corners Farmer’s Market returns to MERA this summer! On the opening weekend, MERA is also hosting a Vintage Market Trunk Sale. Please … Read More
May Art Show
MERA’s May Art Show Marks 100th Birthday for Award-Winning Botanic Artist The largest room at MERA (McDonald’s Corners and Elphin Recreation and Arts) is the original one room school, now named Dean Hall in honour of Ankaret Dean, one of … Read More
Summer Camps at MERA
SUMMER ART & DRAMA CAMPS FOR KIDS We are excited to offer our popular Summer Art Camp at MERA again. MERA is holding two Art Camps this year: July 11-15 for ages 5-9 and August 8-12 for ages 10-14. This … Read More