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
We’re officially sold out!
Thank you for helping us sell all 1,000 raffle tickets and for your unbelievable support of Wasagaming Community Arts
Raffle draw will take place on Saturday,
15 August at 8:30pm.
Wishing you good luck!
WCA 2026 Calendar
What’s Coming Up…
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.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Sat, September 5 | 2:00 pm
Biography: Daisy Wu is a photo-based artist from Nantong, China, currently based in Winnipeg, Canada, on Treaty 1 Territory. She graduated from the University of Manitoba’s School of Art in 2023, where she awarded an Undergraduate Research Award. Wu participated Residencies at the Banff Centre of Arts and Creativity and Plug In ICA. Her work has recently been exhibited at MAWA and aceartinc. as part of the FLASH photographic festival. Wu has been teaching workshops at local galleries in Winnipeg and upcoming workshops with galleries and non-profit organizations in summer of 2026. Her practice explores themes of family, belonging, and immigration through photography, mixed media, and installation.
Residency Project:
Daisy Wu: “During the residency, I will continue working on the project I began last year. The project includes a variety of works, including screen prints, sculptures, and photographs that address the stories of Chinese immigrants, including my family’s immigration history. I will further experiment with found materials and photographs I have gathered from friends and other members of the Chinese community. I will also explore ways of translating my research and personal reflections into material forms.”
Artist Talk free to attend. All are welcome.
Location: Wasagaming Community Arts. Google Event Listing.
Artist Talk with Daisy Wu
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Sat, September 19 | 2:00 pm
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Writing Workshop with Sharon Hamilton
Biography: Sharon J. Hamilton has taught English from elementary school through to doctoral level during her forty-year career. She has a PhD in language and literacy from the University of London (UK) and has participated in writing seminars at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and the Faber Academy, London. Additionally, she’s owned, trained, and shown shelties, and was a member of the Winnipeg Area Shetland Sheepdog Association. Hamilton lives in Winnipeg with her partner and two shelties. She has a son, an actor and playwright, who lives in Toronto.
Residency Project:
Sharon Hamilton: “At Deep Bay Cabin, I will begin drafting The Box Where the Smiles Were Kept, which focuses on a five-year period, 1945-1949. During these years, the Children’s Aid Society (now Child and Family Services) transitioned from an orphanage – adoption model to a receiving home-foster care model. The post-war baby boom flooded the already strained facilities, creating a vortex wherein orphaned, unwanted or abused and neglected infants, toddlers, and children seriously outnumbered spaces available for them. This book will blend historical fact, memory, and storytelling into a work of historical fiction.”
Writing Workshop free to attend. All are welcome.
Location: Dauphin Public Library. Google Event Listing.
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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.
