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Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario
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Recreation

Recreation Services are at the heart of building vibrant, healthy, and inclusive communities. Aligned with the Framework for Recreation in Canada, our comprehensive programs and facilities are dedicated to fostering active living, social connection, and personal growth for all ages and abilities. We believe in the transformative power of leisure and recreation, recognizing its essential role in individual well-being, community development, and environmental stewardship.

Pat and Robert put the finishing touches on the Cook Shack Christmas Tree this weekend!
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Christmas at the Cook Shack

The holiday season officially kicked off at the Melgund Township Recreation Complex this weekend as Pat and Robert set up the first Christmas tree at…
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Thanks to the Ontario Arts Council, we were able to run our workshops on digital arts. We now have the skills for image processing and creating a stronger online presence for our community.
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Engagement Strategies?

Engagement isn't a one-time event; it's an ongoing journey.
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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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At the heart of Melgund Township, the Dyment Recreation Hall serves as a vibrant gathering place for arts, culture, and community life in Northwestern Ontario. Throughout the year, the hall hosts a wide range of events—from local art workshops and heritage exhibits to music nights, seasonal celebrations, and youth programs that bring the community together. With its welcoming atmosphere and central location, the Dyment Recreation Hall is a cornerstone of rural creativity and connection, reflecting the spirit of northern living where neighbours, artists, and families come together to share in both tradition and innovation.
Recreation

Good Governance: Admin Fees

Admin fees cover vital tasks: financial management, compliance, and project coordination.
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The vibrant purple blooms of Fireweed, a sure sign of midsummer. Photo: Jamie Bell
Recreation

July Plant Walk

Discovering Local Flora with Jamie Bell Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Art Borups Corners Living Land Lab Join us for a unique opportunity…
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Golden patches of Birdsfoot Trefoil brighten the summer fields of Northwestern Ontario. Photo: Jamie Bell
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Trefoil’s Sunshine

Golden-hued Birdsfoot Trefoil blankets open areas, adding cheerful beauty and ecological value to Ontario's landscapes.
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A Hub for Arts & Climate Innovation
Food Security and Innovation

A Hub for Arts & Climate Innovation

Disrupting for good: Creative leadership and land-based learning drive climate entrepreneurship in Northwestern Ontario.
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Refreshing our online space to better connect with communities and share the latest from our arts and sustainability programs. Thanks for your patience as we build something new!

Welcoming a Fresh New Platform

We’re excited to roll out our redesigned website, offering a fresh look and improved features to better showcase our work across arts, climate entrepreneurship, and…
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Upcoming Events

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!
Celebrate Canada Day in Melgund Township with live music, local food, artists, vendors and family fun at the Dyment Recreation Hall and Complex on July 1. Enjoy performances by Gerry and Tanya McArthur, Walter and Friends, and more.
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).
Discover a growing collection of inspirational and motivational short stories from Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, created to inspire hope, resilience, courage, and personal growth. These uplifting short stories and daily motivational reads are rooted in strong community values, dignity, integrity, perseverance, and leadership—reflecting life across the Prairies and Northern Ontario.

Each inspirational story delivers powerful life lessons, positive mindset reminders, and encouragement for self-improvement, mental strength, and purposeful living. Whether you’re searching for motivational stories for tough times, short stories about resilience and overcoming challenges, or inspirational reflections grounded in rural, northern, and Indigenous-informed community perspectives, this collection is designed to fuel optimism, confidence, and long-term success.

Through storytelling that highlights community leadership, youth empowerment, kindness, and values-based living, these inspirational short stories help readers in Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and beyond stay grounded, build inner strength, and move forward with clarity, hope, and possibility.

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 SUPPORTED BY

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