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Discover early land records with Lambton County Archives
Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2025 03:33 PM
Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives invites researchers and history enthusiasts to learn how to navigate Ontario’s earliest land records in an upcoming virtual workshop titled Researching Your Property: Township Papers.
Taking place on Thursday, March 13 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., this online session will guide participants through the township papers, a collection of records freely accessible through the website FamilySearch. These handwritten records, which have not been indexed or transcribed,...

Return of the Swans at Lambton Heritage Museum 2025
Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2025 10:18 AM
Grand Bend, ON –The Tundra Swans have been spotted in the Thedford Bog behind Lambton Heritage Museum. Don’t miss your chance to witness these amazing birds soaring through the skies and calling to each other as they gather in Lambton County!
For many residents of Lambton County, the beginning of spring is associated with this fascinating migration. Tundra Swans make an annual stop in Lambton County as part of a 6,000 kilometer loop between Chesapeake Bay and the Canadian Arctic. In a good year,...

Lambton County Archives seeking applications for Heritage Hunters video series
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 09:42 AM
Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives is now accepting applications from community members eager to explore their genealogical roots for a new video series called Heritage Hunters. This series will follow the Archives staff and a local resident as they work together to uncover their family story.
Each episode will journey through the historical records, personal discoveries, and connections that shape Lambton County’s past. The series aims to explore interesting stories hidden in local history...
Explore the power of electricity at the Oil Museum of Canada’s PA Day event
Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 12:17 PM
Oil Springs, ON – Discover the fascinating world of electricity through hands-on activities at the Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, during the PA Day event Watts of Fun on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., visitors can participate in activities and demonstrations on a drop-in basis to explore how electrons dance between atoms to power our world. Activities include creating static electricity with balloons to make a Static Electricity Butterfly dance, making...
Lambton Heritage Museum to offer Winter Warm Up PA Day event
Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:57 AM
Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum invites families to embrace the winter season with the snow-themed Winter Warm Up PA Day event on Friday, January 31, 2025. Drop-in between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to experience a flurry of exciting activities for all ages.
Visitors will discover the challenges and joys of winter life long ago with interpretive talks in the Lambton Gallery at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. The family-friendly presentation will explore how people have...