A New Hub for Community Leadership and Collaboration
Every strong community needs a place where ideas can land, plans can take shape, and people can work together face to face. A new community meeting and participatory research space in the lower level of the Dyment Recreation Hall is doing exactly that—quietly strengthening the infrastructure that makes local programs, leadership, and collaboration possible.
Another important piece is coming together in the lower level of the Dyment Recreation Hall: a new, fully equipped community meeting and working space designed to support how the community plans, organizes, and delivers programs. Practical, flexible, and intentionally shared, this space is built to meet everyday needs while strengthening long-term community capacity.
The room functions as a central meeting space for board meetings, community groups, and local programs—from the Local Services Board to arts, culture, and recreation initiatives. It also serves as a participatory research space, supporting collaborative projects, planning sessions, and community-led inquiry. Whether it’s a small working meeting, a program planning day, or a facilitated discussion, the space is set up to adapt to different uses without feeling formal or restrictive.
Equipped with upgraded high-speed digital infrastructure, a printer, flipcharts, and other essential tools, the room supports administration, coordination, and program delivery in a way that reduces barriers and keeps work rooted in the community. These behind-the-scenes functions are critical, and having a reliable, shared space makes it easier for groups to operate efficiently and focus their energy where it matters most.
Located on the lower level of the Dyment Recreation Hall, the meeting space will be available for bookings and shared use. More than just a room, it’s an investment in how the community comes together—supporting leadership, collaboration, and the day-to-day work that sustains local programs and builds momentum for what comes next.
Special thanks to the Local Services Board of Melgund, Art Borups Corners, Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture, the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario for making this new space a reality.
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