The Dyment Recreation Hall has additional space for community activities and events thanks to support from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization.
A Fresh Start: Rebuilding, Reconnecting, and Reigniting Creativity
After two years of navigating the challenges posed by the 2022 flood, 2025 marks a year of resurgence for our community. The Dyment Recreation Hall, the heart of our local programming, has been undergoing significant transformations. The lower level, still a work in progress, will soon be a cornerstone for community events and activities. In the meantime, we’ve been relying on our Winnipeg hub to keep the momentum going, delivering programs and connecting artists, but the time has come for us to re-establish our presence here at home.
Each week, we’re going to showcase a few of the recreation spaces, places and capabilities that make our community special.
This month, a special spark was reignited as the Local Services Board hosted its inaugural pizza and games night—an event that immediately reminded us of the importance of simple joys and shared experiences. The laughter, the food, and the camaraderie filled the space with a sense of possibility and anticipation for what’s to come.
With the newly expanded addition to the hall, we’re poised for a year full of exciting activities. And this is just the beginning. As we look toward summer, plans for our outdoor exhibition and event space are taking shape—an open-air gallery for exhibits that will showcase the talents of our community and welcome visitors to experience art in a truly dynamic way.
The expansion of the outdoor event space signals a vibrant resurgence for the community, breathing new life into land-based activities that were first piloted in 2022 with support from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. Those pilot project activities laid the groundwork for a deeper connection between art and the land, blending creativity with the natural world in ways that resonated with both tradition and innovation.
Now, as the community’s outdoor space is set to expand, these activities will flourish once again, offering even more opportunities for collective storytelling, artistic expression, and shared experiences that honor the land. This growth invites the community to reimagine the outdoors as a dynamic, living canvas—one that fosters unity, creativity, and a renewed sense of place.
2025 is a year of new beginnings, one that promises more opportunities to connect, create, and celebrate the vibrant spirit that has always defined this place. The flood may have paused us for a time, but now, we’re ready to move forward—stronger, more energized, and more committed than ever to nurturing creativity and community.
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