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Borups Corners

Step into the artistic heartbeat of Melgund Township. As the home of our living lab for land-based artistry, this section explores the creative narratives shaping Borups Corners, Northwestern Ontario. From site-specific wilderness art to storytelling labs we bridge traditional northern heritage with digital innovation.

Arts, Creativity and Community

Explore community-driven public art, seasonal photography walks, and immersive exhibitions that redefine the Highway 17 corridor. Our participatory arts research even transforms complex regional issues—like nuclear waste management and the Deep Geological Repository—into human-centric media stories, ensuring local voices resonate with creativity and care. Stay connected with the artists, mural projects, and pioneering creative spaces that make Art Borups Corners a beacon for rural arts in the North.

The Innovation Mindset
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The Innovation Mindset

True innovation isn't about having the biggest budget; it's about having the most flexible imagination.
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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.
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Comments on the NWMO Deep Geological Repository (DGR)

IAAC submission on NWMO Revell Site DGR nuclear waste repository and its potential impacts on Borups Corners.
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Scaling for Depth
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Scaling for Depth

Scaling is not always about getting bigger; sometimes it is about getting deeper.
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Terri, Sara and Karen have been hard at work in the lower level of the Dyment Recreation Hall rejuvenating the new business centre and participatory arts and research space.
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A New Workspace

Art Borups Corners and Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture have spent the past month breathing new life into forgotten corners of the Dyment Recreation Hall.…
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Saturday Arts
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Saturday Arts

Saturday mornings are always fun with Art Borups Corners and Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture. The group meets weekly on Saturday mornings at the Dyment…
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The Dyment Recreation Hall is evolving. We are thrilled to introduce our new library and exhibition corner—a dedicated hub for digital literacy, professional publishing, and cultural preservation. From teaching youth the art of digital storytelling to seeing local voices reach international bookstores, this space bridges the gap between community heritage and global reach.
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A Library for Storytelling

Northwestern Ontario creative incubator transforms local oral histories into professional publications, bridging the gap between history and technology.
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The Power of Proximity
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The Power of Proximity

Small is not a temporary state or a waiting room for becoming big.
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The Momentum of the Mistake
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The Momentum of the Mistake

Real confidence comes from the muscle memory of trying, failing, and adjusting.
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The Bravery of the First Draft
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The Bravery of the First Draft

Confidence is not something you have before you start; it is something you earn by doing.
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The Courage to Try
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The Courage to Try

Your willingness to be a beginner is your greatest asset.
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Get Involved!

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is inviting residents and land users in the area of Canada's proposed Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel to participate in a Diet and Land-Use Survey. The information collected will help inform local perspectives as the project moves through the federal regulatory process.

The survey can be completed online or through an in-person interview at the Ignace Learn More Centre. It is open until September 7, 2026, and participants will have the opportunity to enter a draw to win one of twenty C$125 gift cards redeemable at local businesses.
Join Art Borups Corners on July 18, 2026 at the Dyment Recreation Hall for an evening of food, music, creativity, and community connection. Enjoy a community BBQ, connect with neighbours, and help imagine the future of local parks and greenspaces through drawing, mapping, storytelling, and conversation. Part of the national Everyone Outdoors Together initiative led by the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA).

ART BORUPS CORNERS SOCIETY

Art Borups Corners is a non-profit arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario. We bring artists, youth, and local residents together through hands-on creative projects, workshops, and storytelling rooted in everyday life in the North. Our focus is on making space for people to try things, share skills, and build confidence through art that grows out of where they live.


We’re also a place for testing ideas and working across different ways of making — from land-based practice to digital work and everything in between. Much of what we do happens through partnerships and shared projects, connecting local creative work with wider conversations while keeping things grounded, practical, and community-led.


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ESTABLISHED WITH FUNDING FROM

Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse Logo

This program was seeded with funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse program. This program allowed us to explore strategic arts innovation, capacity building and new technologies. Programming was also supported by the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program and the Province of Ontario. We thank them for their support.

PROGRAMMING SEEDED BY

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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