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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.
Community Art Space Opens
Programs

Community Art Space Opens

New Arts and Culture Space in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario Residents of Melgund Township are stepping into a new chapter for local arts and community…
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Leanne Nicholson’s mixed-media art transforms wildlife imagery, bones, and antlers into powerful works at Dyment Recreation Hall.
Exhibitions

Wildlife, Memory & Bone Art by Leanne Nicholson

Wildlife and natural materials become storytelling tools in Leanne Nicholson’s mixed-media spring exhibition.
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Residents of Dyment, Borups Corners and the surrounding area attended an open house with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on April 22.
Community Lens

A successful week of community engagment

Community Open House Brings Arts, Dialogue, and Nuclear Safety Discussion Together in Dyment Residents from Melgund Township and surrounding communities gathered at the Dyment Recreation…
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Celebrating Earth Day in Melgund Township
Community Lens

Celebrating Earth Day in Melgund Township

Representatives from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission answered questions during the April 22 Open House.
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April 18: Community Clean Up!
Programs

April 18: Community Clean Up!

Join us on April 18 for Community Clean-Up Day at Dyment Recreation Hall! Spring is here—and it’s time to get our space ready for the…
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Artists and community members gather from 1-4 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Photos and Stories

Building Arts Infrastructure Through Curation and Exhibition

How placemaking, exhibition training, and community-led curation are transforming a rural recreation hall into a cultural hub Over the past few months, a lot of…
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Sewing and crafting brings people together in winter, building skills, creativity, and connection through simple, shared, hands-on recreation experiences. These beautiful works were created by Francine Higgins.
Photos and Stories

Crafting as Community Recreation

How hands-on creativity brings connection, skill-building, and warmth to our winter programming Winter has a way of reshaping how we gather. When the weather keeps…
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Upcoming Nuclear Consultations
Melgund Township

Upcoming Nuclear Consultations

Take part in the Impact Assessment of the Deep Geological Repository for Nuclear Fuel A number of important community engagement events and consultations will be…
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April 8 Cancellations: Weather
Photos and Stories

April 8 Cancellations: Weather

Hey everyone — due to the weather and unsafe road conditions, we’re cancelling today’s arts sessions and coffee hour at the Dyment Recreation Hall. Stay…
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Spring Exhibition: Francine Higgins
Photos and Stories

Spring Exhibition: Francine Higgins

Annual Spring Exhibition features Northwestern Ontario crafts, visual arts and more As we begin final preparations for our Spring Exhibition, which runs from April 17-May…
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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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