Art Borups Corners

Art Borup’s Corners is a northern arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, where community-led creativity, land-based practice, and digital innovation come together. Rooted in the cultural rhythms of the boreal forest and shaped by years of grassroots organizing across Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut, and Minnesota, Borup’s Corners supports artists, youth, and community members through participatory storytelling, climate-focused projects, and creative entrepreneurship. From wild blueberry walks to immersive exhibitions and applied AI research, our seasonal programs and artist residencies foster connection, skill-building, and self-determined expression—all grounded in place, culture, and care.

The Rhythm of Real Change A magnificent White Admiral butterfly rests on a gravel path in Northern Ontario, showcasing its distinctive black wings with broad white bands and touches of orange.

A magnificent White Admiral butterfly rests on a gravel path in Northern Ontario, showcasing its distinctive black wings with broad white bands and touches of orange.

The Rhythm of Real Change

Art Borups Corners Feb 17, 2026

The most radical thing you can do in a world obsessed with instant results is to be...

IAAC Publishes Summary of Nuclear Issues

Our formal submission to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) regarding the NWMO Deep Geological Repository (DGR) at the Revell Site (Reference 88774) provides a comprehensive 100-page technical audit and procedural review of the Initial Project Description. As the Borups Corners community—the closest settlement to the proposed nuclear waste repository—we are challenging the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s "host-centric" willingness model, which overlooks the Section 35 rights of neighboring First Nations and excludes unorganized territories and unincorporated townships like Melgund. Our intervention addresses critical environmental impact gaps, including water stewardship, hydrogeological risks, and the lack of Indigenous social and health baseline data. This public comment highlights the socio-economic strain on local infrastructure and the safety risks of a multi-generational project spanning 160 years. To ensure a rigorous federal impact assessment, our detailed recommendations and mitigation strategies for the NWMO Revell Site are now available for download via the IAAC registry and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) public repository.

IAAC Publishes Summary of Nuclear Issues

Art Borups Corners Feb 17, 2026

IAAC Highlights Key Environmental, Social, and Indigenous Concerns for Canada’s Deep Geological Repository Near Borups Corners and...

Manitoban Concerns: Revell DGR Impact Assessment A thin layer of ice forms across a quiet pond caught between autumn and winter. Its shifting surface reflects the slow, patient rhythm of the northern landscape.

A thin layer of ice forms across a quiet pond caught between autumn and winter. Its shifting surface reflects the slow, patient rhythm of the northern landscape.

Manitoban Concerns: Revell DGR Impact Assessment

Art Borups Corners Feb 16, 2026

Manitobans and regional stakeholders express profound concerns regarding transportation safety, watershed contamination, and the lack of Indigenous...

Revell DGR: Indigenous Watershed Concerns Tony Eetak hits the keys at the Dyment Recreation Hall, a venue for many local and regional music events.

Tony Eetak hits the keys at the Dyment Recreation Hall, a venue for many local and regional music events.

Revell DGR: Indigenous Watershed Concerns

Art Borups Corners Feb 16, 2026

Indigenous groups oppose the Revell DGR, citing ignored jurisdiction, sacred water protection, and a failure of meaningful...

Revell DGR: Transportation and Safety Risks This photo is a rendering of the proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) at the Revell Site, designed to safely store nuclear waste deep underground for long-term environmental protection.