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The upper level of the Dyment Recreation Hall will feature the work of regional artist Shirley Franklin, with her artwork remaining on display through the end of October.
Arts and Culture

Fall Arts Exhibition Opens September 12 in Melgund

The Fall Arts Exhibition opens September 12 in Melgund with regional art, live music, vendors, BBQ food and community.
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One week until Melgund Township’s Fall Arts Exhibition and Music Jamboree, featuring local artists, live music, and a community jam. Join us on September 12 from 1-5 p.m.
Arts and Culture

Melgund Fall Arts Exhibition and Music Jamboree on September 12

Spend an afternoon celebrating Northwestern Ontario creativity with local artwork, live music, makers, and neighbours at Dyment Recreation Hall.
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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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Harvesting and drying tomato seeds creates a reliable stock for next season's garden beds and community swaps.
Community Garden

Saving for Spring: Collecting Seeds from Fall’s Pepper and Tomato Harvest

As the current growing season winds down, gathering pepper and tomato seeds ensures a head start on next year’s garden while building a stash to…
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Green Peppers Growing
Community Garden

Green Peppers Growing

These beautiful green peppers are almost ready for picking.
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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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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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Hands, fabric and a little patience! This week, youth are learning the craft of sewing while creating ribbon skirts with their own style and creativity.
Arts and Culture

Ribbon Skirt Workshops Bring Sewing, Tradition and Youth Creativity Together

Youth explore sewing, traditional skills and contemporary fashion while creating their own ribbon skirts.
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Art from the Unexpected: Bones, Skulls and Painting Workshop
Arts and Culture

Art from the Unexpected: Bones, Skulls and Painting Workshop

A hands-on bone and skull painting workshop encouraged participants to learn, experiment and create together.
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Borups Corners artist Leanne Nicholson showcases some of her work in the lower-level arts and culture space at Dyment Recreation Hall in Melgund Township, where artists and community members are gathering throughout the summer.
Recreation

Summer Arts Incubator Keeps Melgund Creative

Sewing and painting are among this week’s activities as the summer arts incubator moves toward its annual fall exhibition.
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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!

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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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