The Merry Dairy

06/21/2026

06/18/2026

I want to share this story about James

I knew James’ mother. She was my childhood classmate and friend, and I am in awe of what James is doing this summer. He is running 7500 km from St John’s, NFLD to Victoria, BC with a goal to raise $250 000 for scholarships for youth through The Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada’s Post-Secondary Education Program.

James lost both his parents when he was 7. He knows how difficult and scary it can be for youth who experience trauma and he wants to bring hope to youth through scholarships for education.

Tomorrow, (Fri Jun 19) I’m coming by with the the ice cream truck to Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice at 399 Smyth Road from 2-2:30 pm to show my support for James as he passes through Ottawa and meets up with the RNCH Team. We’ll have treats for the team participating in a short run with James, and you can pay what you wish for a cone, with all proceeds going to James’ fundraiser.

Hope to see you there to cheer James on

- Marlene

You can read more about James via the link in bio

06/16/2026

It might be the best day we have this week and we are so happy happy happy to be joining Heritage Public School Parent Council starting at 4pm today (Tue Jun 16) with chocolate and vanilla soft serve and vegan scoops!

And a portion of all sales will go to the Heritage Public School Parents Council!

06/14/2026

Today’s soft serve matchups

06/13/2026

We’re running out of Rhubarb!
The Rhubarb Stalk Exchange is OPEN for this weekend only and closes at 8pm on Sunday June 14th.

Bring your rhubarb to the take out window at 102 Fairmont - trimmed and clean and trade it for $rhubcoin$

06/06/2026

Someone told me it’s all happening…..

🍋🍋🍋🍋Limoncello Blackberry Biscotti
Limoncello, lemon ice cream with lemon biscotti and swirls of blackberry

☕️☕️☕️Tiramisu
Lady fingers dipped in coffee. Bellissimo!

🍓 🍓🍓Roasted Strawberry Rhubarb
Fresh rhubarb and strawberries roasted with honey and balsamic vinegar. Scoops this weekend, pints next week!

And coming very soon…

🥧 🥧🥧Vegan Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

06/05/2026

Swirls of blackberry sauce and fresh baked lemon biscotti in a
Limoncello-laced lemon ice cream 🍋
Limoncello Blackberry Biscotti is available in scoops and pints. This flavour won’t last for long.

Did you know you can sign up to be notified when a flavour is available? Look for the link that says “notify me when this flavour is available” or SUBSCRIBE under any flavour description to receive an email when a favourite seasonal flavour is in stock.
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06/04/2026

A time capsule from 1961! Whattaway to end the day at Hillcrest High School 65th anniversary! That's like before the internet, before Google and before a lotta stuff!

Come one come all and come see what's in the capsule!

And enjoy a dairy or vegan scoop from The Merry Dairy's "young" vintage ice cream truck, manufactured in 1976, back when Hillcrest was a mere 15 years old!

What could be more thrilling for the students and staff of Hillcrest High School than the discovery of a 65-year-old “time capsule” on the eve of the high school’s 65th anniversary!

Alumni (and interested members of the public) are invited to come together for this 65th anniversary celebration, and check out the contents of the time capsule, and other memorabilia from Hillcrest’s six and half decades, on Friday June 5, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Back at its opening in 1961, in Ottawa’s pre-amalgamation era, Hillcrest High School’s Smythe Road site was thought to be at the highest elevation in the city, thus the school's name.

Hillcrest been just the latest among Ottawa's “building boom” of high schools in, the fifth in the past five years built in an attempt to keep up with the post-war baby boom era.

Hillcrest’s 65-year-old time capsule was discovered by construction workers last December.

Congratulations to the students, staff and alumni on your school’s 65th anniversary… and we look forward to seeing first-hand the contents of that time capsule from so long ago!

05/28/2026

The kits are here!!

You can purchase your one of a kind Merry Dairy Lego truck today! the link to buy one is in comments.

And stop by the shop this Sunday, May 31st from 12-4 for Lego day! Members of ParLUGment (Ottawa’s own Lego™️ Users Group) will be at 102 Fairmont Ave. Build your own masterpiece and check out some of the amazing creations by local Brick Artists.