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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 Dyment Recreation Hall was packed on July 1st with activities ranging from live music, to silent auctions, art sales and activities for the kids.
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Melgund Township Canada Day Festival 2026: A Community Effort

A detailed look at the 2026 Melgund Canada Day Festival, recognizing participating artists, performers, and sponsors who supported this year’s artist market and silent auction.
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After another night of soaking, this batch was mixed again to fully slake the remaining clay. An extra round of straining removed more roots and coarse material, leaving a much smoother clay slurry that will continue settling before the next stage of processing.
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Wild Clay Processing Continues: Slaking, Straining, and Stockpiling

This summer we're processing wild clay using slaking, settling, and fabric straining to prepare clay for ceramics and pottery.
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National Indigenous Peoples Day: Watching the Next Generation
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National Indigenous Peoples Day: Watching the Next Generation

A look at the incredible growth, self-reliance, and pride of our young artists and filmmakers.
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Celebrate Canada Day in Northwestern Ontario with local artists, vendors, live music and handmade crafts by Tanya McArthur at Dyment Recreation Hall. Vendor spaces are free and still available.
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Dryden Artist Tanya McArthur Bringing Handmade Creations to Canada Day Market

Artist Tanya McArthur’s colourful knitted creations join a growing lineup of vendors, music and community for upcoming Canada events Day in Dyment.
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Melgund Creek in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario is flowing beautifully this time of year.
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Melgund Creek Running Strong

Melgund Creek is flowing beautifully this time of year, showcasing the natural power and clarity of Northern Ontario waters.
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The Dyment Recreation Hall and complex greenspace just got a vibrant upgrade this weekend! We’ve officially planted these gorgeous red and white petunias to bring some bright, seasonal color to our community recreation park. Next time you're dropping by for an event or a walk, make sure to check out the fresh landscaping!
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Local Volunteers Transforming Community Park and Recreation Spaces

From young apple trees to colourful flowers, see how a team effort on Saturday turned a local park into a picture-perfect backdrop for summer recreation…
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From industrial relic to fine art: learn how Dryden's own Tanya McArthur transforms salvaged vintage sawblades into stunning local landscapes.
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Those Beautiful Painted Sawblades

Many visitors have asked about the striking painted sawblades on display—explore the artistry of Dryden artist Tanya McArthur.
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Let’s get creative while getting our hands dirty! Join local artists and green thumbs at Dyment Recreation Hall on Saturday, June 13 at 10:00 a.m. for a fun Community Garden Gathering to beautify our park and greenspace in preparation for Canada Day events.
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Calling All Artists & Green Thumbs: Let’s Get Creative and support the Community Garden!

Calling all artists and green thumbs!
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From Kids With Cups To You With A Smile: Don’t Miss The Dyment Park Lemonade Stand This Canada Day
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Kids. Lemonade. Chaos. Joy. Dyment Park.

Visit Dyment Park on July 1 from 12–5 p.m. for a kids-run lemonade stand at the Melgund Canada Day Festival. Fresh, fun, and refreshing!
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Celebrate Canada Day in Northwestern Ontario
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Celebrate Canada Day in Northwestern Ontario

Northwestern Ontario celebrates Canada Day in Melgund Township with entertainment, food, arts and family-friendly fun on July 1 from 12-5 p.m.
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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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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.

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Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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