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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Melgund Township
Melgund Township, home to the communities of Borups Corners and Dyment in Northwestern Ontario, is an emerging centre for creative and cultural development in Northern Ontario. Supported by the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts, Melgund Township fosters artistic innovation, community engagement, and northern identity through locally driven arts and cultural projects. From interdisciplinary collaborations to youth-led initiatives, the township is becoming a vibrant hub where artists and residents work together to strengthen the cultural landscape of Northwestern Ontario, showcasing the creative potential that thrives in rural and remote regions of Canada.
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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Calling All Artists & Green Thumbs: Let’s Get Creative and support the Community Garden!
Calling all artists and green thumbs!
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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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Meeting Yellow Rocket
Learn how to spot Yellow Rocket in Ontario, its unique uses, and why bees love it.
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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 and Placemaking Revitalizes Dyment Recreation Hall
See how we turned an underutilized room at the Dyment Recreation Hall into a welcoming culture space for everyone in the area.
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Artist-Led Workshop Examines Grief and Memory
Community members gathered in Melgund Township for a thoughtful conversation on grief, loss and creative expression with artist Leanne Nicholson.
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Master of disguise spotted in Melgund Township
Despite its name, Ontario's Gray Treefrog flashes brilliant green hues and sticky-toed acrobatics during spring breeding season
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Canada Day: Summer Artist and Vendors Market
Join us for the Dyment Community Craft Sale this Canada Day, July 1st. Free vendor tables for local artisans, makers, and food growers.
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