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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.
Canada Day: Celebrate July 1st at Dyment Recreation Hall & Park
Melgund Township

Canada Day: Celebrate July 1st at Dyment Recreation Hall & Park

Spend Canada Day at Dyment Recreation Hall and Park with live music, local vendors, great food, and a full afternoon of community celebration.
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Volunteers, community members, and local organizations came together at Dyment Park to raise the event tents that will support a full season of summer activities. Through teamwork, dedication, and community spirit, the project was completed successfully, followed by a barbecue and refreshments to celebrate a job well done.
Recreation

Building Community: Tent Raising Party at Dyment Recreation Park

Volunteers gathered at Dyment Park to raise tents, build community, and enjoy a barbecue.
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Tanya McArthur will take the stage at Dyment Recreation Hall during the Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township, sharing live music with residents and visitors throughout the afternoon event.
Melgund Township

Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township To Feature Music with Gerry & Tanya McArthur

Join the Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township on July 1 featuring live performances by longtime local favourites Gerry and Tanya McArthur.
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These beautiful flowers, donated by Art Borups Corners through their the Arts and Land Lab program will bring colour and care to the Dyment Recreation Park grounds.
Community Garden

Art Borups Corners Helps Grow a Greener Future at Dyment Recreation Park

A June 15 announcement highlights new flower and apple tree donations from Art Borups Corners to Dyment Recreation Park in Melgund Township.
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Hey Melgund and Dyment neighbours! Our giant Canada Day tents are arriving soon, and honestly, they need a bit of emotional (and physical) support to stand tall. 😅 Come out to the Dyment Recreation Hall on Saturday, June 20th to help us lift them up! We will supply the food, refreshments, and community vibes—you just bring the hands.
Melgund Township

June 20: Help Raise the Tents!

Volunteer for tent raising day in Melgund Township and help prepare Dyment Park for Canada Day and summer events. June 20, 9 a.m.
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Enjoy the kids lemonade stand at Dyment Recreation Park during the Melgund Canada Day Festival on July 1 from 12–5 p.m. Fresh, fun, and delicious!
Recreation

The Wildest Lemonade Stand in Northwestern Ontario is coming to Dyment Park! 🍋

Visit Melgund Township’s Canada Day Festival and grab the best lemonade in Northwestern Ontario, made by kids at Dyment Park from 12–5 p.m.
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Leanne Nicholson, Terri Bell, and Pat Daignault spent the afternoon at Dyment Recreation Hall Park in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, taking part in a hands-on community effort to strengthen local recreation space through garden development and tree planting.
Community Garden

Dyment Recreation Park Tree Planting

New apple trees and garden improvements at Dyment Recreation Hall Park highlight MRAC's support for placemaking and outdoor recreation.
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Up close with Northwestern Ontario’s ultimate cleanup crew. Look at the claws on this massive common snapping turtle.
Photos and Stories

Ontario’s Ancient Wetland Warrior

Built like a tank and older than the dinosaurs. This absolute unit was spotted crossing a backroad in Borups Corners, Northwestern Ontario.
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Sweet flowers, sour stalks. A beautiful showcase of the stunning, tiny white clusters that pop up when the rhubarb decides to bolt in the June sunshine.
Community Garden

The Art of the Bolting Bloom: From Garden to Gallery

Rhubarb in full bloom! Check out these gorgeous, feathery white blossoms before they are trimmed back to focus on stalk growth.
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Melgund Township is integrating native northwestern Ontario wild roses into the rejuvenation of Dyment Recreation Park to foster a resilient, historically authentic local ecosystem.
Community Garden

Hardy northwestern Ontario wild roses selected for Dyment Recreation Park

The ongoing revitalization of Dyment Recreation Park highlights the practical and ecological advantages of utilizing native northern flora like the wild prickly rose.
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Recent News

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  • Second annual Fall Artist Market caps busy summer of arts in Melgund

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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
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