Wasagaming Community Arts.
Proudly based in the heart of Riding Mountain National Park, Wasagaming Community Arts (WCA) is a not-for-profit arts centre and gallery. We are dedicated to celebrating art, creativity, and connection — offering a welcoming space where artists, visitors and the community can come together to learn, engage, and be inspired.
We’ve opened the gallery doors for our 56th season, and we couldn’t be happier. Stop by to browse our Local Artist Boutique, register for a studio workshop, or enjoy the incredible work on display in our exhibitions.
Open for the 2026 Season
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Our gallery space in Clear Lake is open from May to September.
Free attendance. Open every day.
Monday - Sunday: 10am to 5pm
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110 Wasagaming Drive, Wasagaming (Clear Lake), Riding Mountain National Park
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Phone: 1 (204) 848-2993
Email: wasagamingcommunityarts@gmail.com
wasagamingartspresident@gmail.comMailing Address: PO Box 581, Onanole, Manitoba, R0J 1N0
WCA 2026 Calendar
What’s Coming Up…
Sat, May 23 - Tue, June 16, 2026
EXHIBITIONS
Exhibition 1
Featuring the work of Textile and Fibre Artists of Manitoba (TFAM), Oluuji, and Lisa Whitehouse.
The WCA season opens with an exhibition as varied as it is vibrant – spanning painting, fibre art and mixed media.
Lisa Whitehouse’s bold, splashy paintings radiate pure joy – capturing the energy, colour, and spirit of the natural world. In Dual Impressions, the TFAM collective presents a fascinating experiment in fibre arts – pairs of artists responding to shared themes in their own distinct voices, with results as diverse and beautiful as the materials themselves. Nigerian-Canadian artist Oluuji brings quiet power and depth to the exhibition, weaving together painting, textile and mixed media in a search for identity, memory and belonging.
Free to attend. Opening Reception on Saturday, May 23, at 7pm.
Sat, May 23 - Thur, September 6, 2026
EXHIBITIONS
Weiming Zhao — Chasing Light & Colour in the Park
Chinese-Canadian artist Weiming Zhao has painted outdoors almost every day since 2003. He’s a master of capturing the shifting light and colour of western Manitoba. Zhao frequently visits Riding Mountain National Park, inspired by its sweeping natural beauty and the charm of the historic townsite.
For this featured exhibition, Zhao will showcase a rotating selection of works that will change as the seasons shift outdoors. Check out the listings below for Zhao’s intro class (July 4) or masterclass (Aug 2) at the WCA.
Free to attend. Reception in Honour of Weiming Zhao on Saturday, August 22 at 7pm.
Sat, June 20, 2026 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
WORKSHOP
Sun-printing with Plants
Instructor: Madelyn Gowler
Discover the magical intersection between nature and photography with this unique hands-on workshop. Instructor Madelyn Gowler will lead participants through the process of making phytogram prints. We will be composing flowers onto the surface of silver gelatin photographic paper to create haunting impressions of plant matter. All materials will be included, but participants are welcome to bring their own herbs, flowers or leaves.
Booking Required. Cost: $35 Members | $40 Non-Members
Sat, June 20 - Thurs, July 16, 2026
EXHIBITIONS
Exhibition 2
Featuring the work of Haylee Janai, Lee Beaton, Annette Henderson, Pamela Gerbrandt, Bronwyn Lutz-Greenhow, Madelyn Gowler, and Pierrette Sherwood
Free to Attend. Opening Reception on Saturday, June 20, at 7pm.
Sat, June 27 | 2:00pm
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Author Reading & Workshop with Cale Plett
Biography: Cale Plett is a nonbinary, genderfluid writer who lives on Treaty One Territory in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their YA novels span everything from high school rock bands to nightmares in the woods to reality TV gone wrong, and their poetry and short fiction can be found in a whole variety of journals. Whatever genre they’re writing, they try to create spaces where queer characters can exist safely within their identities. Wavelength, a runaway pop star YA romance, is their debut novel from Groundwood Books. Their second YA novel, The Saw Mouth, is coming out May 12, 2026 from Delacorte Press, to be followed by another standalone YA horror, novel Stranglehold, in fall 2027. Cale Plett is represented by Amy Tompkins at Transatlantic Agency.
Residency Project:
Cale Plett: “Some of my current project is still under wraps for public discussion, but I'll be working on research and early draft stages of a new queer YA horror novel set in a rural location very similar to the one I'll be staying in. It's going to feature simultaneous forward and backward narratives, so that the beginning of the monster's arc dovetails with the end of the protagonist's arc. Lots of scary lakes at night and places that are too quiet. A very strange monster that's not what it seems at first and a whole bunch of religious trauma. I can promise it will be creepy, disgusting, and make you cry, maybe all at the same time!”
Author Reading & Workshop is free to attend. All are welcome.
Location: Wasagaming Community Arts. Google Event Listing.
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Sun, June 28, 1:30-3:00 pm
WORKSHOP
Tea Cup Bird Feeders and Bee Baths
Instructor: Ken Romaniuk
In this charming hands-on workshop, you'll transform teacups into delightful bird feeders and bee baths — perfect for adding a touch of cottage charm to any outdoor space. Instructor Ken Romaniuk will guide you through every step, so no experience is necessary. A lovely afternoon project you'll be proud to take home.
Booking Required. $30 Members | $35 Non-Members
ACTIVITY
Wed, July 1, 12-3:00 pm
Canada Day Activity
Instructor: Morgan McKinnon | Artist: Irene Patterson
Come celebrate Canada Day at WCA! Bring your kids along to participate in some Canada Day themed crafts. Check out Irene Patterson’s Maple Leaf Art Pop-Up out front of the gallery.
Free to Attend. Google Event Listing
Click here to find out more!
Support the arts at WCA — and you could win a Clear Lake getaway!
Wasagaming Community Arts (WCA) is a volunteer-run, non-profit arts centre in Riding Mountain National Park. This raffle is our big 2026 fundraiser!
Raffle proceeds support WCA - through our arts programming, exhibition showcases, workshops, community events, and children’s arts initiatives — helping us create accessible, welcoming opportunities for artists, makers, and visitors in the Park
Tickets: $10.00 each
Raffle Dates: 1 May, 2026 - 15 August, 2026
Raffle Draw: Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 8:30PM at Wasagaming Community Arts (Riding Mountain National Park, MB)
Licence: LGCA 8143-RF-50414
Details
Learn more about the Raffle and the Prize Packages here
Your support is invaluable.
Thank you to our incredible sponsors, members, and volunteers for your generous time, energy, and financial support. Your contributions make everything we do at Wasagaming Community Arts possible.
