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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.
Fall Arts Exhibition 2025

Fall Arts Exhibition 2025

Come out for the Melgund Township 2025 Fall Art Exhibition and Market.
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We're having so much fun this week exploring how to convert and repurpose photos from our program that we thought we'd make a few colouring pages and templates!

Colouring: From Photo to Palate

We're turning our favourite summer photos into custom coloring pages – ready for your creative touch!
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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.

Colouring Our Community

We’re making coloring pages of our community hall, turning photos into fun templates for all.
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An overhead view of the Melgund Township recreation complex, which supports the communities of Dyment and Borups Corners and area in Northwestern Ontario.

Melgund Local Service Board Approves Deck and Event Stage Funding, Discusses Financial Strategies

The Local Services Board of Melgund convened its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the community hall.
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Based in Melgund Township, the Climate and Creative Entrepreneurship Program is a community-driven arts-based and participatory research initiative focused on food security, climate adaptation, and creative entrepreneurship in Northwestern Ontario. Operating in Dyment and Borups Corners, it brings together intergenerational participants to explore northern food systems innovation, sustainable food practices, and community-led economic development through arts-based recreation and collaborative learning.
Programs

Food Security and Agriculture

A Community Gardening and Food Security Program for Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario The Melgund Township Community Food Security and Gardening Program is a multi-faceted initiative…
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July 29 Special Meeting: Old Deck Removal Bids

July 29 Special Meeting: Old Deck Removal Bids

Local Service Board of Melgund to open bids for old deck removal and salvage at a special meeting on July 29, 2025, at 7 PM…
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Flowers of Northwestern Ontario

Flowers of Northwestern Ontario

Converting local flower photos into digital art, perfect for coloring and creative projects.
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Call for Expressions of Interest: Deck Removal & Salvage

Call for Expressions of Interest: Deck Removal & Salvage

Submit Expressions of Interest to the Local Services Board of Melgund for the removal and salvage of the old deck at the LSB Hall. Offers…
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Construction of the Dyment Community Pavilion is almost complete. The new space will be ready for Canada Day, July 1st.

A Pavilion for All Seasons

Melgund's new pavilion is nearly ready! Get set for vibrant food, arts, and community gatherings.
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Community members, music lovers and tourists from across the region came out to the Dyment Recreation Hall complex in Melgund Township for this year's Canada Day events.
Programs

Outdoor Events

Outdoor Events
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Recent News

  • Exploring Northwestern Ontario Wild Clay for Ceramics and Pottery
  • Melgund Township Canada Day Festival 2026: A Community Effort
  • Celebrating Canada Day Together
  • Summer Art Exhibition Opens during Canada Day Festival July 1 at Dyment Recreation Hall
  • Walter and Friends to Perform for Canada Day 2026 in Melgund Township

Upcoming Events

Travelling through Northwestern Ontario this month? Make plans to stop in Melgund Township on July 1 for the popular Canada Day Festival hosted by Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture at the Dyment Recreation Hall. This family-friendly community celebration features live music, delicious food, and a vibrant artists, crafters, and vendors market showcasing local talent and handmade goods from across the region. By attending, visitors are helping support local artists, artisans, small businesses, and community organizations while contributing to the growth of arts, culture, and recreation in Northwestern Ontario. Surrounded by the beauty of Northern Ontario, the festival offers a chance to get out of the city, explore the bush, connect with local communities, and enjoy a full day of entertainment, culture, shopping, and small-town hospitality.
Travelling through Northwestern Ontario this month? Make plans to stop in Melgund Township on July 1 for the popular Canada Day Festival hosted by Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture at the Dyment Recreation Hall. This family-friendly community celebration features live music, delicious food, and a vibrant artists, crafters, and vendors market showcasing local talent and handmade goods from across the region. By attending, visitors are helping support local artists, artisans, small businesses, and community organizations while contributing to the growth of arts, culture, and recreation in Northwestern Ontario. Surrounded by the beauty of Northern Ontario, the festival offers a chance to get out of the city, explore the bush, connect with local communities, and enjoy a full day of entertainment, culture, shopping, and small-town hospitality.

ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMS

Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture is a non-profit arts and recreation services provider supporting programs in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario. Business Number 741438436 RC0001.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program

NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO ARTS

Programming is made possible with funding from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program. We gratefully acknowledge and thank them for their support.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program

COMMUNITY RECREATION

Recreation and community arts programs in Dyment and Borups Corners and Melgund Township are supported with funding from the Government of Ontario. We thank them for their support.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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