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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.
Melgund Township is in the news this week as nuclear waste impact assessments dominate local issues.
Community Lens

In the News: It’s Not a Done Deal.

Melgund Township makes the news for nuclear waste consultations An article in NWO Newswatch today highlights important questions being raised in Melgund, just kilometres from…
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Annabelle Hall-Tomkin shared international insights on UK nuclear waste management and community partnership during her Melgund visit.
Community Lens

UK Nuclear Waste Expert Visits Melgund

Melgund Township hosted an international dialogue on UK nuclear waste management and the power of community partnerships.
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The exhibition highlights Higgins’ sewing practice, combining traditional techniques with personal storytelling through textiles.
Exhibitions

Dryden Sewist Francine Higgins Brings Handcrafted Textile Art to Melgund

Northwestern Ontario Craftwork Showcased at 2026 Arts Exhibition
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Featured this month, Dunham’s photography adds depth and visual storytelling to the Dyment Recreation Hall arts space.
Community Lens

Allyson Dunham Photography on Display in Northwestern Ontario Spring Exhibition

Northern landscapes and subtle moments define this photography collection, strengthening Melgund Township’s growing arts and culture presence.
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Get to Know Nuclear Waste Projects Around the World
Photos and Stories

Get to Know Nuclear Waste Projects Around the World

United Kingdom Geological Disposal Facility This special presentation, hosted by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization at the Dyment Recreation Hall on Wednesday, May 6, 2026…
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Mondays and Wednesdays bring open drop-in time for coffee, conversation, games, and casual local interaction.
Programs

Dyment Recreation Hall: A Space for Fun and Community Connection

Drop-in afternoons are helping strengthen everyday relationships and social ties within the Dyment community.
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Creative workshops are helping communities reflect on long-term impacts of the proposed nuclear repository project nearby.
Community Lens

Creative Voices Shape Nuclear Waste Dialogue in Melgund

In Melgund Township, residents are using art and dialogue to engage deeply with nuclear waste discussions today.
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Legacy in the making! These second-generation seedlings, grown from a local parent tree, are officially waking up for an exciting second year thanks to Art Borups Corners collective.
Photos and Stories

Second-Generation Survivors

Homegrown Apple Legacy Continues The results are in, and it turns out resilience is hereditary! We are jumping for joy to see the Art Borups…
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Wildlife & Northern Lights Photography in Melgund Township
Programs

Wildlife & Northern Lights Photography in Melgund Township

Allyson Dunham’s photography anchors a spring exhibition celebrating Northwestern Ontario artists in Melgund Township.
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Residents attended Dyment presentation by We The Nuclear Free North on proposed nuclear waste repository impacts.
Community Lens

Melgund Welcomes We The Nuclear Free North and Northwatch

Melgund Township Residents Attend Week of Nuclear Waste Repository Public Sessions and Independent Risk Presentation Residents from Melgund Township and Dyment took part in a…
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Recent News

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Upcoming Events

The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba August 13-16, 2026!
The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba August 13-16, 2026!

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.

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