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The Local Services Board of Melgund

The Local Services Board of Melgund

Dyment and Borups Corners, Northwestern Ontario

Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture serves as a community recreation services provider supporting the Local Services Board of Melgund and the communities of Dyment and Borups Corners in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario. Through recreation programming, arts and culture initiatives, community events, placemaking projects, volunteer engagement, park and greenspace enhancement, heritage programming, and community development activities, the organization helps strengthen quality of life for residents while supporting vibrant, connected rural communities. Working in partnership with local organizations, volunteers, artists, and community leaders, Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture contributes to the development of accessible recreation opportunities, cultural experiences, community celebrations, public spaces, and tourism initiatives that benefit residents and visitors throughout Melgund Township and Northwestern Ontario.
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Summer Art Show: Wilderness meets Canvas

Striking canvas strokes intersect with the raw beauty of the Boreal forest in a mixed-media exhibition by Northwestern Ontario artist Leanne Nicholson.
Melgund Recreation 15 Jun 2026 2 minutes read
Come and see this vibrant mixed-media wolf painting by Northwestern Ontario artist Leanne Nicholson.

Come and see this vibrant mixed-media wolf painting by Northwestern Ontario artist Leanne Nicholson.

New Art Exhibition in Melgund Township Showcases Bold Paintings and Unique Bone Art

Art in Melgund Township reflects the realities of Northwestern Ontario—its forests, wildlife, and the people who live and work within it. Across painting, photography, textiles, sculpture, and traditional craft, local artists translate everyday northern experience into visual work that documents place, season, and memory.

This month, visitors have a direct opportunity to engage with that work. Borups Corners artist Leanne Nicholson is presenting a mixed-media exhibition at the upper level of the Dyment Recreation Hall, featuring a focused collection rooted in the landscapes and materials of the region.

The exhibition brings together bold acrylic paintings and detailed bone art, combining two distinct approaches into a single body of work. Nicholson’s compositions use strong linework and high-contrast colour to reflect northern terrain, while her use of natural materials introduces texture and form drawn directly from the surrounding environment. The result is a grounded, material-based practice that connects visual art with land-based knowledge and resourcefulness.

Visit the Dyment Recreation Hall Art Exhibition

This Melgund Township art exhibition offers a straightforward way to experience local work in an active community space. The show is open for a limited time and provides access to original northern Ontario art without barriers.

  • Location: Dyment Recreation Hall, Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario
  • Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Admission: Free and open to the public

Residents, travelers, and anyone interested in Northwestern Ontario art are encouraged to stop in and view the exhibition before it closes.

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Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture is a community-based organization operating in Northwestern Ontario that works in direct coordination with the Local Services Board of Melgund to plan, deliver, and sustain recreation programming and public space activation across Dyment, Borups Corners, and the surrounding area. The organization supports the day-to-day function and long-term use of shared community facilities, including the Dyment Recreation Hall and its surrounding grounds, by organizing events, maintaining active programming schedules, and mobilizing volunteers to ensure these spaces remain accessible and in regular use. Its work includes the development of seasonal recreation programs, community events, arts and cultural initiatives, and hands-on projects such as park improvements, gardening, and site activation. By aligning programming with local capacity and available infrastructure, Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture provides practical support to the Local Services Board, helping meet recreation service expectations while strengthening community participation. The result is a consistent, locally driven approach to recreation in a rural Northwestern Ontario setting, where residents are directly involved in shaping, maintaining, and using the spaces and programs that serve them.

RECREATION SERVICES

Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture is a non-profit arts and recreation services provider supporting programs in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program

NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO ARTS

Community Arts programs were made possible with funding from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program. We gratefully acknowledge and thank them for their support.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY

Recreation and community arts programs in Dyment and Borups Corners and Melgund Township are supported with funding from the Government of Ontario. We thank them for their support.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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