The Merivale Gardens Community Association (MGCA) is a volunteer organization serving the residents of this Ottawa, Ontario community. It is bordered on the north by West Hunt Club Road, on the south by Slack Road, on the east by Merivale Road, and on the west by Woodroffe Avenue. There are approximately 160 homes in this neighbourhood.
As a community association, our purpose includes the following activities:
we organize annual events within the community to foster relationships among our residents.
we facilitate communication within the community through the maintenance of an email distribution list, Facebook groups, and this web site.
we provide the means to unite and deal with matters of common concern.
NEWS...
The City of Ottawa 2026 Spring Activities is now available and registrations opens February 12, 2026 at 9:00PM. Click here for more details.
City of Ottawa Fitness Membership discount offer
Take advantage of a 20% discount on the price of our regular subscriptions! The discount applies to one-year “all-inclusive” or “single-activity (category A)” memberships, and will apply to the annual Basic, Plus and Super membership passes as of December 1. This 20% discount offer is for the following groups:
Ottawa Public Library card holders
Corporations with a minimum of 10 staff (who will become members)
Groups of more than 10 people.
City of Ottawa Recycling - Click here to see the new program.
4. Three item Garbage Limit - Click here to read about garbage limits.
Neighbourhood Watch... coming soon!
Other Events
Held annually. 2026 details to follow. Bring your own basket.
Held annually on a nice weekend in early May. 2026 details to follow.
Held during the month of May. Street representatives will visit their assigned areas during the month of May to collect $10. The dues can also be paid at the corn roast in September. You can pay by cheque, cash, and now e-Transfer.
Held from time to time in the summer. 2026 details to follow.
Annual event to celebrate the end of school and the start of summer. 2026 details to follow.
Family Fun Day will be held in the park. 2026 details to follow.
Held annually on Halloween night in lieu of door to door trick-or-treating. Usually meet around 5:30 pm at the corner of Arco and Jay.
Held once a month on a weekday morning or afternoon. Social gatherings in someone's house or at the park in warmer months. Contact Maureen or Jerry Fiori if you want to be added to the mailing list for specific dates and times.