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Arts and Music Rocks for Canada Day 2025

Canada Day concerts and celebration in Melgund Township were a resounding success!
The Arts Incubator Jul 1, 2025
Community members, music lovers and tourists from across the region came out to the Dyment Recreation Hall complex in Melgund Township for this year's Canada Day events.

Community members, music lovers and tourists from across the region came out to the Dyment Recreation Hall complex in Melgund Township for this year's Canada Day events.

Communities celebrate Canada Day 2025 in Northwestern Ontario

Crowds from across the region came out to Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario this week. The Dyment Recreation Hall complex in Melgund Township was buzzing for a fantastic Canada Day celebration, pulling in almost 100 attendees. The air was alive with the sound of the band Country Twist playing popular tunes, and plenty of people were out on the dance floor, showing off their moves and just soaking up the fun.

The food was a huge hit, too! The busy cookshack was cranking out delicious hotdogs, French fries, smokies, and cheeseburgers all day long. And what a lifesaver the new pavilion was – it just got finished this week and offered some much-needed shade from the sun. Plus, there were new event tents set up, so everyone had a cool spot to hang out and enjoy this great community get-together.

The day's events featured popular local area band Country Twist with Tanya McArthur, Gerry McArthur and Maurice Betournay.
The day’s events featured popular local area band Country Twist with Tanya McArthur, Gerry McArthur and Maurice Betournay.
Dancing was a popular activity thanks to Country Twist.
Dancing was a popular activity thanks to Country Twist.

It was a great event filled with community spirit, music and vibrant celebrations, and the joyous coming together that defines our region. We are incredibly proud to have supported this year’s events and are deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to such a memorable occasion for everyone.

This year's first Silent Auction raised $523 to support recreation programs in the township.
This year’s first Silent Auction and Art Sale raised $523 to support recreation programs in the township.
Jamie Bell from The Arts Incubator presents a signed print to Michelle Robinson from the Local Services Board of Melgund for their upcoming Silent Auction to be held during Canada Day activities.
Jamie Bell from The Arts Incubator presents a signed print to Michelle Robinson from the Local Services Board of Melgund for their upcoming Silent Auction and Art Sale to be held during Canada Day activities.

Thanks to the organizers our program to be part of such a special celebration

This year’s fantastic celebrations wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity and dedication of local businesses and organizations. A huge thank you to all our cherished sponsors, whose support truly made the difference.

We gratefully thank The Local Services Board of Melgund, Downtown Dollar, Schmidt’s Greenhouse, James’ No Frills, Tim Hortons, PI Family Restaurant, Tupperware (Ruby Smith), Art Borups Corners, Home Hardware, CKDR, Safeway, Solomon’s & Sons, Skene’s Transfer and Supply, Dingwall Ford, Ella Lynne’s, Fifth Avenue Jewellery (Michelle Robinson), Soulless Tattoo and Vape, Renew Construction and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. A special thanks to the Ontario Arts Council’s Multi and Inter-Arts program for supporting this year’s arts programming.

Their commitment helped create lasting memories and build stronger, more connected communities. Thank you for making Canada Day 2025 events a great success!

Thanks to the local and regional sponsors who came out to make this event such a success! We’re incredibly grateful for their support.

Ontario projects and programming for The Arts Incubator, Art Borups Corners and Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario have been made possible with funding and support from the Ontario Arts Council.
Recreation programming with the Local Services Board of Melgund is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Northern Economic Development and Growth
Thank you to Ruby Smith at Tupperware Dryden for supporting this year's Canada Day Celebrations!
Thank you to Skene's Transfer for supporting this year's Canada Day Celebrations in Melgund Township!
Thank you to Solomon & Sons in Dryden for supporting this year's Canada Day Celebrations in Melgund Township!
Thank you to CKDR Radio in Dryden for supporting this year's Canada Day Celebrations in Melgund Township, Dyment and Borups Corners.
Thank you to the Dryden Patricia Inn for supporting the 2025 Canada Day Celebrations in Melgund Township!
Thank you to the Downtown Dollar in Dryden for supporting this year's Canada Day Celebrations in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario!
Thank you to Schmidt Greenhouses in Dryden, Northwestern Ontario for supporting this year's Canada Day Celebrations in Melgund Township!
Thank you to Home Hardware in Dryden, Northwestern Ontario for supporting this year's Canada Day Celebrations and music events in Melgund Township!
Thank you to Safeway Dryden for supporting this year's Canada Day Celebration activities and musical events in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario!
Thank you very much to James' No Frills in Dryden, Northwestern Ontario for their support of this year's Canada Day Celebrations in Melgund Township! We greatly appreciate their support!
Thank you to Tim Hortons In Dryden, Northwestern Ontario for supporting the music and activities during this year's Canada Day Celebrations in Melgund Township!
Thank you to the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) in Ignace for supporting Recreation, Canada Day, Arts and Music programming in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario!

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The Arts Incubator is a participatory arts collective and living lab, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. It's a space where innovation and creativity thrive. It's latest iteration was launched in 2021 with funding and support from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. Today, working with students and faculty from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, we fuse traditional and participatory media arts with artificial intelligence, music, storytelling and community-driven, land-based artist residencies to cultivate new voices and bold ideas. Whether through collaborative projects or immersive experiences, our small but vibrant community supports creators to explore, experiment, and connect. Join us at the intersection of artistry, technology, culture and community—where every moment is a new opportunity to create.

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NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO ARTS PROGRAMS

This platform, our Northwestern Ontario hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Arts Incubator and Art Borups Corners Collective was seeded with strategic arts innovation funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse and the Local Services Board of Melgund. We thank them for their investment, support and bringing the arts to life.

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SUPPORTING ARTS AND RECREATION

Borups Corners Arts and Recreation supports arts and recreation in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario as volunteer-driven Arts Collective.

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