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The Great St. Paddy’s Day Poetry Tag …

What is the rhyme of our time? What makes us immerse in verse?   Why it’s The Merry Dairy’s first-ever … Poetry Tag!   Because St. Paddy’s Day is about all things Irish and one great Irish thing is poetry!   And one great thing about poetry is that we’re all a poet and probably don’t even know it!   So here’s a way… Read more »

ValentinesForAll

    What is it about Valentines Day that makes it so … unloved?   Could it be that it’s about some but not all?   But what if Valentines Day could be for all?   On Valentines Day weekend, from noon on Friday, February 14 to 8pm on Sunday, February 16, it’s the Lonely (& Hungry) Hearts Club weekend at 102 Fairmont!   All weekend… Read more »

2019 in two minutes & 24 hours of musical flavours to 2020!

    At 102 Fairmont or by a Merry Dairy truck, 2019 was all about walking on sunshine or was it about the rhythm of the night, or maybe it was travelling down an old town road on your superbike, or the lovely Merry Dairy theme song composed by Allie Goodyear, music made the year!   It was a year of playlists… Read more »

24 Days in December and ….

  All December long … 3% of gross sales will be donated to Orkidstra!               View this post on Instagram                     You’re invited to join us on Dec. 11 & 18 for OrKidstra’s free Holiday Concerts! Bring your friends & family to experience… Read more »

Halloween in three spoooky parts …

The First Part …   The Great Pumpkin Patch …   Pumpkins pumpkins pumpkins …    From now until Halloween, bring a carved pumpkin and get a free kids cone! Carve one in the pumpkin patch at 102 Fairmont, or bring one from home.   Then place it by the Great Pumpkin Tree as The Merry Dairy prepares for the visit of… Read more »

A pie, some pints, some sweaters and pots ….

Is there a more lovely time to be in Ottawa? Blue skies and leaves full of colour make sure we remember September, shoulder October so that we all can be convinced to celebrate December in November with lights full of colour.               View this post on Instagram                … Read more »

Calling all kids!

Allie Goodyear wrote a song about The Merry Dairy. We loved it so much we asked her if we could record it and make a video! (Hear the song here! https://twitter.com/allisongoodyea1/status/1125177396506845185?s=20)

That’s where you come in!

We’re inviting all kids to be a part of a video shoot!

What needs to be done?

Simple! Just sign up then show up at 8:30 on Friday, August 16 at 102 Fairmont Avenue!

And, if you like, choose your favorite flavor from the list below! Better yet – come dressed as that flavor! Or make a sign with your flavor on it! Make it as fun and original as you like!

All kids who participate get free ice cream (dairy or non-dairy treat!)

The session will be completed by about 11:40.

Just fill out the form below to register. You can bring the consent form below with you. They will also be available on-site that morning.!

What’s in a name?

Name of the day returns in Friday, December 1st, 2023! In the meantime, check the list, check it twice! If your name is not on the list, let us know in the comments, and it will be added! Have your name selected, and receive a free cone that day! Below are the names provided by customers that The Merry Dairy will use in picking at least four… Read more »

Canada here, Canada there, Canada everywhere …

Could there be a more amazing country? There is something so great at this time of year especially this year, when summer finally begins and our Women’s National Soccer Team takes centre stage. Of course, there’s Canada Day, a day like no other in our nation’s capital.   1. Here … at 102 Fairmont …    The name of the day… Read more »