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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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The first sign of progress! Piles of crushed gravel sit ready beside the Dyment Rec Hall, waiting to be laid down as sturdy concrete pads that will support accessible entrances and a new garden shed for the community garden.
Community Garden

Pardon Our Dust (and Gravel, and Dirt!)

Why things are looking a little messy—and why you’re going to love what’s coming next.
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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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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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A young apple tree is thriving in the central garden bed this summer, surrounded by beautiful and colourful flowers.
Community Garden

Community Garden in Full Bloom

From apple trees to flower beds, Melgund Township's community garden is growing this year.
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This test tile, stamped with birch bark, will become a simple pendant made from wild clay harvested this summery with Art Borups Corners.
Arts and Culture

Making Wild Clay Pendants: From the Ground to Your Neck

Create gorgeous forest-inspired pendants using local wild clay and a simple piece of birch log.
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Nuclear Waste Diet and Land Use Study: Make Sure Melgund’s Story Is Heard
Melgund Township

Nuclear Waste Diet and Land Use Study: Make Sure Melgund’s Story Is Heard

Have your say on local land use and food consumption. Complete the Diet and Land-Use Survey by September 7, 2026.
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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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