Arts Incubator and Land Lab News

Leaves Return to Northwestern Ontario green is back! Feeling the energy of spring as trees burst into leaf in Northwestern Ontario. This vital growth reminds us of the importance of regenerative practices and ecological restoration for carbon sequestration and a sustainable landscape.

green is back! Feeling the energy of spring as trees burst into leaf in Northwestern Ontario. This vital growth reminds us of the importance of regenerative practices and ecological restoration for carbon sequestration and a sustainable landscape.

Leaves Return to Northwestern Ontario

Art Borups Corners 13 May 2025

Spring is here in Northwestern Ontario! See how returning leaves showcase healthy ecosystems and the power of...

Local Food Production Activities Flourish in Northwestern Ontario Hello, spring! Overwintered raspberry shoots are bursting with life, a beautiful sign of success in our Northwestern Ontario sustainable agriculture pilot. Building local food production and supporting Indigenous food systems with partners.

Hello, spring! Overwintered raspberry shoots are bursting with life, a beautiful sign of success in our Northwestern Ontario sustainable agriculture pilot. Building local food production and supporting Indigenous food systems with partners.

Local Food Production Activities Flourish in Northwestern Ontario

Art Borups Corners 13 May 2025

Exciting progress in Northwestern Ontario! Our sustainable agriculture pilot project, supported by Manitoba Agriculture and Sustainable Canadian...

The Art of Drying Caribou Meat Join us for an exciting online presentation on the traditional art of food preservation, focusing specifically on the drying of caribou meat, led by Eva Suluk. This unique session offers a rare opportunity to learn about a vital cultural practice and the skills involved in preparing and preserving caribou meat.

Join us for an exciting online presentation on the traditional art of food preservation, focusing specifically on the drying of caribou meat, led by Eva Suluk. This unique session offers a rare opportunity to learn about a vital cultural practice and the skills involved in preparing and preserving caribou meat.

The Art of Drying Caribou Meat

Art Borups Corners 12 May 2025

Join us for an exciting online presentation on the traditional art of food preservation, focusing specifically on...

Celebrating the International Day of Plant Health On this International Day of Plant Health, our raspberry bushes are sprouting strong — a small but powerful reminder that healthy plants are the foundation of healthy communities, ecosystems, and futures.

On this International Day of Plant Health, our raspberry bushes are sprouting strong — a small but powerful reminder that healthy plants are the foundation of healthy communities, ecosystems, and futures.

Celebrating the International Day of Plant Health

Art Borups Corners 12 May 2025

Growing Food Security from the Ground Up Today marks the International Day of Plant Health, a global reminder...

The Apple’s Promise

Seedlings for a northern apple orchard are thriving as spring arrives, marking the next phase of a community-led food sovereignty project. Seeded with support from the Manitoba Agriculture Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture program and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, last year’s five pilot trees survived the winter. This season, 30 more apple trees will be planted—laying deep roots for a resilient, local food future.

The Apple’s Promise

Jamie Bell 12 May 2025

From winter's hush, a verdant symphony unfolds. Each tender apple shoot, a brushstroke on the northern canvas,...

Apple Orchard Project Blossoms in the Northwest

Art Borups Corners 12 May 2025

After a long winter and months of patient tending, a promising apple orchard project in Northern Ontario...

Qauruti: Wearing Our Culture with Dignity and Pride Arviat Artist Eva Suluk has been working to preserve the art of making qauruti - a traditional headband worn by Kivalliq Inuit.

Arviat Artist Eva Suluk has been working to preserve the art of making qauruti - a traditional headband worn by Kivalliq Inuit.

Qauruti: Wearing Our Culture with Dignity and Pride

Eva Suluk 10 May 2025

In our culture, the Qauruti is more than a headband—it’s a symbol of who we are and...

Where the Soil Meets the Soul Strawberries are waking up in our northern garden, part of a project building community resilience through fresh food.

Strawberries are waking up in our northern garden, part of a project building community resilience through fresh food.

Where the Soil Meets the Soul

Jamie Bell 10 May 2025

From slumbering soil, a vibrant tide unfurls, painting the landscape with whispers of crimson. Each berry, a...

Sowing Sustainability: Early Growth in Our Strawberry Patches Strawberries are waking up in our northern garden, part of a project building community resilience through fresh food.