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Oil Museum of Canada hosts trick-or-treat event

Oil Springs, ON - Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site will be hosting Cackling Cauldrons: A Trick-or-Treat Event on Saturday, October 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Enjoy a spooky, fun-time where all little ghouls, goblins, superheroes, and princesses are invited to go hunting for candy, make monster masks, and play witchy games. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes for this family-friendly event. Trick-or-treat through our historic buildings and stop...

Creative County Grant Program opens for 2023 intake

Wyoming, ON - Beginning Monday, October 10, Lambton's Creative County Grant Program will be receiving funding applications for arts, culture and heritage initiatives occurring in Lambton County in 2023.

The Creative County Grant Program invests in new and innovative projects that build cultural capacity, strengthen the creative community, define the County's unique identity and enrich the quality of life of all residents. Organizers of new or expanding initiatives are encouraged to apply online...

Lambton Fall Colour & Craft Festival returns for 2022

Grand Bend, ON - The annual Lambton Fall Colour & Craft Festival returns to Lambton Heritage Museum on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Over 65 local vendors will be selling an array of handmade products including art and home décor, candles, clothing and apparel, food and beverage, jewelry, needlework, pottery, signs, and woodworking.

In addition to product offerings, a free, family friendly craft will be available in a historic building – the Rokeby Schoolhouse. Visitors...

Up-close encounters with Ontario birds at Lambton Heritage Museum

Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum is hosting the PA Day Event: Animal Encounters on Friday, October 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Visitors will be able to experience nature up-close with Wild Ontario, who will be onsite at the Museum with live birds and informational displays. You will have the opportunity to meet and greet the raptors and their handlers and learn about the birds of prey that call Ontario home.

“We’re looking forward to sharing this unique educational experience with our...

New website showcases Lambton’s contributions to the global oil industry

Oil Springs, ON - Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, has launched a new website showcasing the important contributions to the world-wide oil industry by local International Oil Drillers.

From the mid-1870s until the mid-1940s, more than 800 international drillers from Lambton County provided Canadian oil drilling expertise and equipment to nearly 90 countries. This new website explores their stories and shares some of their letters, photographs, and souvenirs.

“There are so many fascinating...