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Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario
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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 Indigenous-led AI storytelling labs we bridge traditional northern heritage with digital innovation.

Arts, Creativity and Emerging AI Technologies

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.

Across the vast, culturally rich landscapes of Northwestern Ontario and the broader Canadian North, a powerful creative movement is taking shape. From the intricate beadwork of the Anishinaabe and Dene to the striking sculptures of Inuit carvers and the digital art of a new generation, creativity in these regions has always been more than expression — it is storytelling, identity, and survival.
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What is ECO-STAR North?

A Framework for Decolonizing Northern Innovation and Building Data Sovereign Creative Economies Across the vast, culturally rich landscapes of Northwestern Ontario and the broader Canadian…
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Our Work is to Reshape the Space
ECO-STAR-North

Our Work is to Reshape the Space

Our work must begin with a critical reading of the spaces we seek to change. Who designed this space? For whom? Who feels safe here,…
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Where the line between fiction and reality blurs. This is the real Jackfish Lake in Northwestern Ontario—the very setting for our book, The Jackfish Trail Challenge. If you're driving the Trans-Canada Highway, stop in and explore the trails yourself!
Photos and Short Stories

The Reality of Jackfish Lake

Jackfish Lake is real! This stunning Northwestern Ontario location inspired The Jackfish Trail Challenge story.
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Where Dignity Grows is a collection of short stories about dignity and kindness To mark two decades of promoting dignity and kindness, youth, artists and community volunteers from Art Borups Corners and Ottawa-based Global Dignity Canada launched a heartwarming community arts project. The groups, with funding from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects program, worked with youth and artists to explore introductory storytelling as part of their summer program, and decided to publish a collection of 20 short stories.
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From Manuscript to Media Asset

How Digital-First Infrastructure Is Redefining Storyteller Development Beyond the Blank Page This past summer at The Art Borups Corners Land Lab, the idea of what it…
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Interdisciplinary capacity is the new creative skill—artists learning systems, not just mediums, through hands-on creation.
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The System as Curriculum

In Northwestern Ontario, artists are transforming tools into classrooms and building creative fluency across disciplines and technologies.
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The Sovereign Stack redefines innovation for Northern Ontario’s arts sector—building creative capacity through local ownership and sustainable tools.
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From StartUP to SustainUP

A new approach to creative innovation in Northern Ontario Arts: empowering artists and collectives to own their digital future.
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From analog tapes to cloud data, Northern Ontario’s artists are turning preservation into an act of cultural independence.
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Archival Sovereignty

How Northern Ontario’s arts collectives can reclaim control of cultural heritage through local, community-owned digital archives.
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Experiencing Northwestern Ontario's autumn transition; arts land lab programming moves indoors and virtual. The quiet rest allows for reflection and planning for next year's outdoor season.
Photos and Short Stories

The Whispers of Autumn’s Farewell

Changing seasons bring final phase for land lab arts incubator; trails quiet, online programming begins.
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Global Dignity Day, celebrated on October 15, is a worldwide movement dedicated to recognizing the inherent worth of every individual. In Canada, communities such as Art Borups Corners and organizations like The Arts Incubator take part by hosting creative workshops, discussions, and storytelling events that explore the meaning of dignity through art and collaboration. These celebrations bring together artists, youth, and community members to promote empathy, respect, and inclusion, reinforcing that dignity is a shared value that connects us all.
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Global Dignity Day 2025

Global Dignity Day 2025 celebrates equality, respect, and compassion—uniting communities worldwide to honour every person’s worth.
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Food is Belonging
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Food is Belonging

A Gathering of Food, Friendship, and Storytelling This week looked a little different in place of our usual weekend storytelling and code club — and…
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Opportunities for Artists

Celebrate Canada Day by showcasing your talents at the upcoming Dyment Community Craft Sale on July 1st! Held at the Dyment, Ontario Community Centre & Grounds from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, this vibrant community market is officially calling for local vendors, artisans, and creators to join the festivities. Organizers are currently seeking applications for a wide variety of booths, including handmade crafts, artisan goods, local produce, vintage & unique finds, and delicious eats. It is a fantastic opportunity for small businesses and hobbyists alike, offering both tables and tent spaces with no fee for tables. To learn more about booth information, request an application, or register for the event, interested vendors can contact Terri at 807-220-5177, email melgundlsb@gmail.com, or visit the official website at www.melundrecreation.ca. Make sure to submit your application before the deadline on June 25th. Don't miss out on this incredible celebration of creativity and community in Melgund Township!

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.


BN: 790519573RC0001

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 SUPPORTED BY

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