Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture
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We're a small, nonprofit recreation services provider in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
Melgund's annual Fall Artist Market brought more than 80 people together from across Northwestern Ontario. melgundrecreation.ca/arts-and-cul...
Second annual Fall Artist Market caps busy summer of arts in Melgund - Melgund Recreation
Melgund's annual Fall Artist Market brought more than 80 people together from across Northwestern Ontario.
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Help make sure the regulatory record accurately reflects how people use the area today. This includes traditional activities, recreation, harvesting, hunting, fishing, gathering and other land uses. There is now just one week left to participate. The survey closes September 7, 2026.
One Week Left: Help Inform Nuclear Waste Land Use and Diet Studies - Melgund Recreation
Share your knowledge of local land use, food consumption, harvesting and other activities before the September 7 survey deadline.
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#Youth explore #sewing, traditional #skills and contemporary #fashion while creating their own ribbon skirts. #art
Ribbon Skirt Workshops Bring Sewing, Tradition and Youth Creativity Together - Melgund Recreation
This week’s workshops are giving young people hands-on experience with sewing while connecting traditional ribbon skirt making with contemporary fashion.
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There was plenty to look at on the tables at Dyment Recreation Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Animal bones and skulls became the focus of a hands-on art workshop led by local Borups Corners artist Leanne Nicholson.
Art from the Unexpected: Bones, Skulls and Painting Workshop - Melgund Recreation
A hands-on bone and skull painting workshop encouraged participants to learn, experiment and create together.
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Our annual Fall Arts Exhibition is back at the Dyment Recreation Hall, bringing together local artists, makers, and neighbours for an afternoon of art, live music, and entertainment. Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 1:00–5:00 p.m. Thanks to @ontrillium.bsky.social for supporting our programming!
Fall Arts Exhibition and Music Jamboree - Melgund Recreation
Enjoy live music and the annual fall arts exhibition at the Dyment Recreation Hall on September 12, 2026 from 1-5:00 p.m.
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Sewing needles and scissors were out this week at Dyment Recreation Hall, where young people and local artists gathered to learn the craft of making traditional ribbon dresses.
Ribbon Dresses and Needlework at Dyment Hall This Summer - Art Borups Corners
Participants learned to make traditional ribbon dresses this summer at free drop-in sessions in Dyment Recreation Hall.
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The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is inviting land users and residents in the area of Canada’s deep geological repository project to take part in a diet and land-use survey. Results will help inform local perspectives in regulatory studies.
Take the NWMO DGR Diet and Land Use Survey - Melgund Recreation
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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Loads of fun today for Canada Day! Thanks to everyone for making it so memorable!
On July 1 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., Dyment Recreation Hall and Park fills up with live music, great food, local vendors, and that real Northern Ontario community energy you don’t get anywhere else.
Canada Day: Celebrate July 1st at Dyment Recreation Hall & Park - Melgund Recreation
Spend Canada Day at Dyment Recreation Hall and Park with live music, local vendors, great food, and a full afternoon of community celebration.
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Visitors to the Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township will have an opportunity to discover the beautiful craftsmanship of local artisan Joanne Keewaycabo, whose handmade hats and beadwork are popular with residents and visitors alike.
Joanne Keewaycabo Craftwork Coming to Canada Day Festival in Melgund - Melgund Recreation
Discover unique hats and beadwork by Joanne Keewaycabo during the Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township on July 1.
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Looking for a memorable way to celebrate Canada Day in Northwestern Ontario? Make your way to the Dyment Recreation Hall and Park on Wednesday, July 1, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for one of the area’s biggest Canada Day Festival Silent Auctions.
Silent Auction Fundraiser: Bid Big This Canada Day in Melgund Township
Bid big at the Canada Day Silent Auction on July 1 at the Dyment Recreation Hall and Park!
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There’s nothing quite like live music to bring a community together, and this year’s Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township promises an afternoon filled with great entertainment. #Northwestern #Ontario
Walter and Friends to Perform for Canada Day 2026 in Melgund Township - Melgund Recreation
Enjoy live music with Walter and Friends, Gerry and Tanya McArthur at the Melgund Township Canada Day Festival on July 1 in Dyment.
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Visitors to the #Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township will have an opportunity to discover the beautiful craftsmanship of local artisan Joanne Keewaycabo, whose handmade hats and beadwork are popular with residents and visitors alike. Support #local #Indigenous #artists #art
Joanne Keewaycabo Craftwork Coming to Canada Day Festival in Melgund - Melgund Recreation
Discover unique hats and beadwork by Joanne Keewaycabo during the Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township on July 1.
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Look at all this Yellow Rocket lighting up the trail today ✨🌼 #wildflowerhour #nature #flowers #photography
The common snapping turtle. Check out the claws on this little beast. #photography #nature #wildlife
"Something just brushed past my leg!" — Luke Skywalker, #StarWars Image credit: tempestkc on Threads #LincolnMemorialReflectingPool #USA
Volunteers gathered to raise event tents to provide shelter and gathering space for the many activities, celebrations, and community events planned throughout the summer season. What could have been a challenging task became an enjoyable day filled with teamwork, cooperation, and community spirit.
Building Community: Tent Raising Party at Dyment Recreation Park - Melgund Recreation
Volunteers gathered at Dyment Park to raise tents, build community, and enjoy a barbecue.
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Curious about those odd, spiky bumps on wild roses? Understand the amazing secret behind rose galls and what's inside them!
Unmasking the Wild Rose's Spiky Galls
Curious about those odd, spiky bumps on wild roses? Understand the amazing secret behind rose galls! This guide explains these unique plant growths, their surprising colors, and the tiny architects re...
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The 2026 Melgund Township Artist and Vendor Market, taking place on Canada Day, July 1st, will feature Dryden-based crafter Francine (Fran) Higgins, whose finely crafted textile work reflects a lifelong connection to family tradition, creativity, and hands-on making.
Melgund Canada Day Arts and Crafts Market: Francine Higgins - Art Borups Corners
Melgund Township Canada Day Market Showcases Dryden Textile Artist Francine Higgins
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Help Raise the Tents! Join neighbours and volunteers on June 20 at 9:00 a.m. to raise the event tents and get Dyment Park ready for a full summer of community gatherings. We'll have a BBQ to feed everyone hot dogs and burgers!
June 20: Help Raise the Tents! - Melgund Recreation
Volunteer for tent raising day in Melgund Township and help prepare Dyment Park for Canada Day and summer events. June 20, 9 a.m.
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Join the #Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township on July 1 featuring live performances by longtime local favourites Gerry and Tanya McArthur. #Ontario #events
Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township To Feature Music with Gerry & Tanya McArthur - Melgund Recreation
Join the Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township on July 1 featuring live performances by longtime local favourites Gerry and Tanya McArthur.
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Come out, join in the fun on Canada Day July 1, and bring your money. The kids are organizing what just might be the most amazing lemonade stand in Canada! An event not to be missed!
Flower planting continues today! It’s shaping up to be a busy summer, as the community works to revitalize the park — a space that has been in place for nearly a century and remains a central gathering point in Dyment. #recreation #parks #nature #Ontario
Flower Planting Continues at Dyment Park - Melgund Recreation
Volunteers in Dyment continue park revitalization efforts with new flower beds, apple trees, and community placemaking.
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The ongoing revitalization of Dyment Recreation Park highlights the practical and ecological advantages of utilizing native northern flora like the wild prickly rose.
Hardy northwestern Ontario wild roses selected for Dyment Recreation Park - Melgund Recreation
Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario leverages regional plant life to enhance Dyment Recreation Park greenspace.
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A cemetery cleanup will be held at Mountainview Cemetery in Dyment on Tuesday, June 23 at 9:00 AM. Volunteers are welcome to assist with basic grounds work. Please bring a rake or shovel if available.
Community Cemetery Cleanup - Melgund Recreation
A cemetery cleanup will be held at Mountainview Cemetery in Dyment on Tuesday, June 23 at 9:00 AM.
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Local Services Board of Melgund Meeting Minutes for June 15, 2026.
LSB Meeting Minutes for June 15, 2026 - The Local Services Board of Melgund
Local Services Board of Melgund Meeting Minutes for June 15, 2026
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Everyone Outdoors Together in Melgund - July 18 at the Dyment Recreation Hall Park! All welcome! Travelling across Canada? We're two minutes off the TransCanada. Come join us!
Everyone Outdoors Together in Melgund - Art Borups Corners
Art Borups Corners presents an Everyone Outdoors Together gathering in Melgund Township with food, music, and participatory greenspace design.
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A big thank you to Art Borups Corners for donating a whole bunch of beautiful flowers to the Dyment Recreation Park rejuvenation! They're so beautiful and thank you for supporting the community's efforts to beautify our park and greenspace!
Art Borups Corners Helps Grow a Greener Future at Dyment Recreation Park - Melgund Recreation
A June 15 announcement highlights new flower and apple tree donations from Art Borups Corners to Dyment Recreation Park in Melgund Township.
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New Art Exhibition Blends Bold Paintings and Striking Bone #Art
Where Wilderness Meets The Canvas - Melgund Recreation
Experience the raw beauty of the North through a striking collection of wildlife paintings and organic bone art. Visit Dyment Recreation Hall.
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Melgund Township is a small rural community in Northwestern Ontario located just off Highway 17 via Highway 603. For people travelling across Canada, it offers a simple and welcoming opportunity to step off the highway, stretch your legs, and experience a quieter side of the north. Come Visit Us!
Visit Melgund Township in Northwestern Ontario - Art Borups Corners
Visit Melgund Township in Northwestern Ontario, just off Highway 17 on Highway 603, offering a welcoming rural stop with rest facilities and seasonal cultural exhibits.
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