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Arts and Culture

Our Arts and Culture section highlights the creative work, community projects, and cultural activities taking place across Melgund Township and the surrounding Northwestern Ontario region. This includes local artists, hands-on workshops, exhibitions, seasonal programming, and collaborative initiatives that bring people together through making, sharing, and participation.

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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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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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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Terri Bell – Spring Art Show
Photos and Stories

Terri Bell – Spring Art Show

Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario to host 2026 Spring Art Show and Community Exhibition from April 17 - May 17, 2026.
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April 22: Nuclear Waste Impact Assessment Open House in Melgund
Community Lens

April 22: Nuclear Waste Impact Assessment Open House in Melgund

The Impact Assessment Open House and Art Exhibition will take place on April 22 at the Dyment Recreation Hall.
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We’re thrilled to welcome Dryden artist Tanya McArthur to our 2026 Spring Arts Exhibition. A familiar face at music events across Melgund Township and the surrounding region, Tanya brings her creative energy from the stage into the gallery—sharing a vibrant selection of recent work for audiences to experience and enjoy.
Photos and Stories

Tanya McArthur joins 2026 Spring Exhibition

The Spring Exhibition will run from April 17 - May 17, 2026.
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As part of the 2026 Spring Arts Exhibition in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, Inuit artist and filmmaker Eva Suluk presents an eight-part series showcasing the deep connection between people and caribou. Through traditional land-based practices—including harvesting, butchering, and cooking—her work celebrates intergenerational knowledge transfer and the continuity of Inuit skills, culture, and ways of life. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to experience Indigenous arts and northern traditions in Northwestern Ontario.
Photos and Stories

2026 Arts Exhibition: Eva Suluk

Our 2026 Arts Exhibition welcomes the work of Inuk artist and filmmaker Eva Suluk.
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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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