Aurora Awakening
Northern lights dance across Northwestern Ontario skies this week, creating vivid, breathtaking displays of color and wonder.
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Photos and Short Stories
Through photos and personal narratives, we aim to capture everything from community events and local traditions to the quiet, everyday experiences that make our corner of Northwestern Ontario special. It’s a place to celebrate our shared heritage, connect with neighbors, and ensure the spirit of Dyment and Borups Corners continues to thrive for generations to come.
An Old Shack
An old, collapsing shack in Borups Corners forest, where weathered boards stand as time slowly reclaims it.
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On Almost Frozen Pond
A half-frozen pond in Northwestern Ontario captures the quiet tension of changing seasons and the memory of place.
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The Forest Takes Back
An abandoned truck in Northwestern Ontario shows how the forest quietly transforms forgotten machines into part of the landscape.
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The Boat Beneath the Broken Roof
Hidden under a collapsed garage, the old boat reveals how time transforms ordinary objects into quiet, enduring memories.
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Automating Community Administration
By taking care of repetitive tasks, a platform powered by AI can free up volunteers to lead, innovate, and strengthen the community.
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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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ECO-STAR North Community Listening Survey
Join ECO-STAR North’s new community survey—where listening sparks innovation and your story helps shape the future.
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The Future of Creativity? Designing Automated Systems!
Designing AI systems, not just outputs, shifts creativity toward building workflows, orchestration, and intelligent automated processes.
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First Frost
First frost arrives in Northwestern Ontario, marking the close of a vibrant season at our community land lab.
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