Arts Incubator and Land Lab News

The White Admiral 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 White Admiral

Jamie Bell June 24, 2025

The White Admiral, a stunning butterfly, is identifiable by its black wings with prominent white bands.

Strawberries: From Pilot to Plenty The vibrant red of the first ripe strawberries emerges from the rich soil, marking a joyful milestone in this year's sustainable agriculture and food production program for northern Indigenous communities.

The vibrant red of the first ripe strawberries emerges from the rich soil, marking a joyful milestone in this year's sustainable agriculture and food production program for northern Indigenous communities.

Strawberries: From Pilot to Plenty

The Arts Incubator June 24, 2025

Sweet success! Our first strawberries are ripe and ready.

Thank you James’ No Frills Stephinie McGinnis of James' No Frills in Dryden and Terri Bell from the Local Services Board of Melgund Township are among the many supporters making our Canada Day Celebration on July 1st possible! We're so grateful for their incredible support and can't wait to celebrate with everyone. Photo: Maurice Betournay

Stephinie McGinnis of James' No Frills in Dryden and Terri Bell from the Local Services Board of Melgund Township are among the many supporters making our Canada Day Celebration on July 1st possible! We're so grateful for their incredible support and can't wait to celebrate with everyone. Photo: Maurice Betournay

Thank you James’ No Frills

Art Borups Corners June 24, 2025

Stephinie McGinnis and James' No Frills' support makes this year's Canada Day Celebration a success; join us...

Sage Thrives in Land Lab The Land Lab's sustainable agriculture project expands this summer with the successful cultivation of traditional herbs like sage, enriching our storytelling initiative.

The Land Lab's sustainable agriculture project expands this summer with the successful cultivation of traditional herbs like sage, enriching our storytelling initiative.

Sage Thrives in Land Lab

Art Borups Corners June 24, 2025

This summer we're documenting garden and traditional plants while supporting community engagement on the land.

Pollinators Get to Work A close-up view reveals the intricate work of a bumblebee on a raspberry flower, a vital interaction for pollination and the health of our local berry crops.

A close-up view reveals the intricate work of a bumblebee on a raspberry flower, a vital interaction for pollination and the health of our local berry crops.

Pollinators Get to Work

Jamie Bell June 24, 2025

What's buzzing in the patch? Raspberry flowers, busy bees, and future berry delights.

Volunteer with Us The tent's pitched, welcoming us back to the land as spring rolls towards summer. It's the perfect time to gather, share our old stories, and let the kids just be – soaking up the freedom and the quiet beauty of the tundra before the mosquitoes claim their season.

The tent's pitched, welcoming us back to the land as spring rolls towards summer. It's the perfect time to gather, share our old stories, and let the kids just be – soaking up the freedom and the quiet beauty of the tundra before the mosquitoes claim their season.

Volunteer with Us

The Arts Incubator June 23, 2025

Join a dynamic program and team dedicated to fostering artistic innovation, cultural empowerment, and climate entrepreneurship-focused projects...

New Pavilion for Food, Arts, and Community Events Construction almost complete! The new Melgund Township Pavilion is ready to become the heart of our community's food, arts, and gathering events. Photo: Terri Bell

Construction almost complete! The new Melgund Township Pavilion is ready to become the heart of our community's food, arts, and gathering events. Photo: Terri Bell

New Pavilion for Food, Arts, and Community Events

Art Borups Corners June 23, 2025

Melgund's new pavilion: a vibrant community hub for diverse food, arts, and joyous gatherings.

Apple Trees Loving Summer! One of the newest additions, this apple tree was seeded last winter in the greenhouse and was just planted in its new home.

One of the newest additions, this apple tree was seeded last winter in the greenhouse and was just planted in its new home.

Apple Trees Loving Summer!

The Arts Incubator June 23, 2025

The apple trees are looking fantastic, and we're excited for what's to come.

Wild Columbine A vibrant Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) in its natural habitat near Dryden, Ontario. This photograph, part of our summer project documenting local plants, captures the flower's distinctive red and yellow beauty.

Wild Columbine

Jamie Bell June 20, 2025

Wild Columbine in Ontario: See striking red and yellow blooms on this native woodland beauty.

Hairy Honeysuckle A vibrant Hairy Honeysuckle (Lonicera hirsuta) in its natural glory near Dryden, Ontario. This photo, part of our summer project documenting local plants, highlights the striking golden blooms of this beautiful native vine.