Melgund Recreation

Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture is a community hub celebrating creativity, connection, and well-being in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario. We offer programs in arts, culture, and recreation that engage residents of all ages—fostering community participation, skill-building, and storytelling. From family-friendly events and workshops to audiobooks, exhibits, and cultural programs, we aim to nurture imagination, preserve local heritage, and inspire meaningful experiences that bring people together. At Melgund, creativity meets community, and everyone is welcome to explore, create, and share.

NWMO seeks Working Group Volunteers NWMO Working Groups

NWMO seeks Working Group Volunteers

Melgund Recreation 5 Feb 2026

The NWMO is seeking volunteers for two new working groups. The deadline is Feb 19, 2026.

Feb 15: Family Day Festival Copy of family day 2026 (1200 x 675 px)

Feb 15: Family Day Festival

Melgund Recreation 5 Feb 2026

Come out, join in, and celebrate winter, creativity, and community in Melgund Township.

More Than a Room Community Meeting Space

More Than a Room

Melgund Recreation 2 Feb 2026

A new community meeting space at Dyment Recreation Hall supports local leadership, administration, programs, and participatory research.

Supporting Digital Literacy Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture

Supporting Digital Literacy

Melgund Recreation 2 Feb 2026

New Storytelling and Community Library Space at the Dyment Recreation Hall There’s a quiet kind of excitement...

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Winter Stories Digital Library

Melgund Recreation 28 Jan 2026

What began with a single bookshelf now lives online.

Seed Bank and Seed Exchange This spring, we are excited to launch our seed bank and local seed exchange to help residents access hardy, northern-adapted varieties at no cost. These resources will make it easier for everyone in the township to start their gardens while fostering a recreational community network built on sharing local knowledge and surplus.

This spring, we are excited to launch our seed bank and local seed exchange to help residents access hardy, northern-adapted varieties at no cost. These resources will make it easier for everyone in the township to start their gardens while fostering a recreational community network built on sharing local knowledge and surplus.

Seed Bank and Seed Exchange

Melgund Recreation 27 Jan 2026

Discover the Melgund Seed Bank—a recreational initiative helping you grow hardy, local food right here at home.

Towards a Community Garden The Dyment Recreation Complex features a spacious park and open greenspace designed to support a wide range of outdoor activities and community gatherings. This versatile natural area provides a welcoming environment for residents of all ages to enjoy leisure, exercise, and quiet relaxation.

The Dyment Recreation Complex features a spacious park and open greenspace designed to support a wide range of outdoor activities and community gatherings. This versatile natural area provides a welcoming environment for residents of all ages to enjoy leisure, exercise, and quiet relaxation.

Towards a Community Garden

Melgund Recreation 27 Jan 2026

Repurposing wasted masonry into lush garden beds transforms dormant inventory into a vibrant, sustainable hub for recreation.

A Community Compost Station Integrating the community’s waste and garbage collection powers, a new compost station can turn organic scraps into local resources. This statutory infrastructure allows the community to formalize sustainable waste management while supporting a recreational community garden.

Integrating the community’s waste and garbage collection powers, a new compost station can turn organic scraps into local resources. This statutory infrastructure allows the community to formalize sustainable waste management while supporting a recreational community garden.

A Community Compost Station

Melgund Recreation 27 Jan 2026

A new compost station will divert organic waste and enrich the surrounding community garden.

The Apple Orchard These resilient seedlings, nurtured at the Art Borups Corners Land Lab, are prepared for their spring transplant. Their local lineage ensures they will thrive as a permanent, edible addition to the Dyment Recreation Complex.