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These beautiful new garden boxes will support increased food production and recreational community gardening at the Dyment Recreation Hall and Park next spring! Thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital grant program for making this expansion possible!
Community Garden

Our Community Garden Is Growing

See how new garden beds and infrastructure investments are helping build a stronger community food program in Melgund Township.
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The outdoor grounds are transitioning smoothly into autumn, paving the way for upcoming concrete work and community garden infrastructure.
Melgund Township

Autumn in Melgund: Tents Down, New Ground Broken

Summer tents are packed away, but Dyment Park is busy pouring concrete and expanding community gardens! Drop by for coffee.
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A close-up view reveals local township names like Dyment, Taché, and Revell clearly marked alongside elevation contours and early railway lines. Pencil marks and faint blue shading highlight how past teachers or students actively engaged with the map during geography lessons.
History

Time Travel on Canvas: Century-Old School Map Discovered in Melgund

Decades after hanging over local blackboards, an extraordinary Turn-of-the-Century educational wall chart sees the light of day once more.
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Classic titles like Fun with Dick and Jane and More Streets and Roads rest on a wooden desk, offering a personal glimpse into Northwestern Ontario classroom life from decades past.
History

Flip Through History: The Vintage Schoolbooks of Dyment, Ontario

Step back in time at Dyment Recreation Hall! Explore vintage schoolbooks, student doodles, and local history over hot coffee.
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Laying the Foundations
Community Garden

Laying the Foundations

New shed foundations at Dyment Recreation Hall will expand community gardening, food security and land-based recreation programs.
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Heavy equipment scoops and grades gravel at Dyment Park, establishing a solid foundation for the new community garden shed. The community infrastructure enhancements were made possible with funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital Grants Program and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO).
Recreation

From Gravel to Gardens: Building a Stronger Food System in Melgund Township

Ground prep in action! Local partners are working hard to build better recreation and garden facilities in Melgund.
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Armed with power tools and determination, Melgund LSB Chair Pat Daignault unfastens metal framing while dismantling the event tents at Dyment Park.
Recreation

Hands-On in Melgund: Supporting Community, One Volunteer at a Time

Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture helped dismantle event tents at Dyment Park this weekend! See how volunteers build community.
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Oct 2: BBQ and Visit with the NWMO Mobile Learn More Centre
Recreation

Oct 2: BBQ and Visit with the NWMO Mobile Learn More Centre

Join us for a BBQ with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization's Mobile Learn More Centre on Oct 2.
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Unearthing progress—every bucketful of earth moved brings the park one step closer to a fully functional, well-watered gathering and community garden space.
Community Garden

Big Changes Underway at Dyment Community Recreation Grounds

Site enhancements prepare local park grounds and community facilities for food security and a productive future.
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Fall Music Jam Connects Community
Photos and Stories

Fall Music Jam Connects Community

Musicians from across Northwestern Ontario came out to the Dyment Recreation Hall for a music jam on Sept. 12.
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Recent News

  • Our Community Garden Is Growing
  • Autumn in Melgund: Tents Down, New Ground Broken
  • Time Travel on Canvas: Century-Old School Map Discovered in Melgund
  • Flip Through History: The Vintage Schoolbooks of Dyment, Ontario
  • Laying the Foundations

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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.

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