 McKelvey was very active in his community, serving on numerous community groups.At various times, he was Chairman of the Saint John Port Development Commission, Chairman of the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation, Director of the Saint John Seafarers’ Mission, President of the Saint Patrick's Society of Saint John, Commodore of the Royal Kennebeccasis Yacht Club, a board member of the Imperial Theatre, and a member of the Board of Governors of Dalhousie University.McKelvey, E. Neil, "I Chose Law