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Temporary Closure of Lambton County’s Museums, Gallery, and Archives

Wyoming, ON – As the Province of Ontario returns to a modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen, effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. Lambton County’s museums, gallery, and archives will be closed to the public.
Locations affected include the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery, Lambton County Archives, Lambton Heritage Museum and the Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site. The closure is scheduled to last 21 days with an anticipated re-opening date of January 26, 2021. Any...

Oil Museum of Canada receives Award of Excellence

Oil Springs, ON – The Oil Museum of Canada has been honoured by the Ontario Museum Association (OMA) with an Award of Excellence. Last month, the Association presented Educational Program Coordinator, Christina Sydorko with an Award of Excellence in Programs. The OMA Award of Excellence in Programs recognizes programming that creatively engages new audiences, or provides exemplary service to existing ones. This award acknowledges Christina’s efforts to improve educational reach as a result of the...

Give the Gift with a Lasting Impact this Holiday Season

Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum is asking residents to consider giving a gift with lasting impact this holiday season by donating to the Canatara Cabin restoration campaign.

The campaign has raised just over $30,000 of its $100,000 target to date. The relocation of the cabin to Lambton Heritage Museum has been led by the grassroots "Save the Canatara Cabin" group. This group is spearheaded by passionate local residents and descendants of families that lived in this cabin. If you would like...

Oil Museum of Canada Hosts Virtual Talk About Early Settlement in Enniskillen

Oil Springs, ON – The Oil Museum of Canada, in partnership with Lambton County Archives, will host its first Virtual Talk on Thursday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. exploring early settlement in Enniskillen Township.

Participants will learn about early colonial settlement in Enniskillen Township with Lambton County Archives Archivist/Supervisor Nicole Aszalos, who will share a survey of Enniskillen Township from the early 1830's. Documents from the Lambton County Archives collection and local township...

Discover the History of your Property with Lambton County Archives

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives will be hosting a Researching Your Property virtual workshop on Tuesday, October 26 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Archivist Nicole Aszalos will explore how to conduct research on your property using online resources from Lambton County Archives. This workshop will include information about how to navigate OnLand.ca, a free online resource that shares access to Ontario land records from across the province. Additionally, the workshop will explore the Township Papers...