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Milder September air is breathing new life into the garden just as summer youth programs wrap up.
Programs

Community Garden: From Scorching Days to Plump Green Gourds

From Dyment Rec Hall kitchen upgrades to flourishing pumpkin vines, see how our collaborative summer living lab succeeded this year.
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Paint, conversation and curious creations come together for our upcoming fall exhibition.
Arts and Culture

No Bones About It

Our summer workshops turned bones and skulls into colourful, unexpected works of art.
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From raw earth to smooth, workable clay. These blocks of wild Melgund clay have been harvested, slaked, strained, and wedged by the MRAC team and Art Borups Corners. Now that regional fire restrictions have officially lifted, this raw material is ready for the pit fire.
Arts and Culture

Getting Ready! Pit Firing Wild Local Clay in Northwestern Ontario

After months of waiting, MRAC and Art Borups Corners will be pit firing processed Melgund wild clay.
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A garden project starts long before the first seed goes in the ground. For us, it starts with preparing the site and getting the soil where it needs to be.
Community Garden

Something’s Growing in Melgund

New garden beds, planters and Cook Shack upgrades are coming to Dyment Recreation Hall and Park.
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Part gallery, part creative workshop: the transformed basement level of Dyment Hall currently features work by local artist Leanne Nicholson, serving as a vibrant year-round home for community-based research and seasonal art exhibitions.
Arts and Culture

Making Space for Northern Voices

Explore Northwestern Ontario’s newest participatory arts and heritage hub located in the lower level of Dyment Recreation Hall!
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Community volunteers transformed the grounds of Dyment Recreation Hall in Melgund Township through a successful community garden and flower planting project, preparing the recreation complex for Canada Day Festival celebrations across Northwestern Ontario.
Photos and Stories

Community Volunteers Transform Dyment Recreation Hall Gardens

Community volunteers planted flowers, apple trees, and new gardens at Dyment Recreation Hall in Melgund Township.
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May 30: Community Breakfast
Recreation

May 30: Community Breakfast

Northwestern Ontario Breakfast Program Serving Community Start your weekend right at the Community Breakfast and Brunch! Join friends and neighbours on Saturday, May 30, 2026…
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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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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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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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