Lambton County Archives Blog

Lambton Heritage Museum offers yarn-themed PA Day event

Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum is inviting the community to get cozy and creative at their PA Day event Spinning a Yarn Storytime on Friday, February 2, 2024. This event will take place at the Museum in collaboration with Lambton County Library.

Between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. families are invited to drop-in at the Museum for several yarn-themed activities. Lambton County Library staff will perform a special story time featuring yarn-centric stories. Storytimes will begin at 11:30 a.m.,...

Local artist featured in Lambton Heritage Museum’s first exhibit of 2024

Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum is pleased to announce S.H.E. is Healing, their first feature exhibition of 2024, will open Thursday, February 1.

S.H.E. is Healing features a series of 13 spirit portraits painted by local artist Suellen Evoy-Oozeer. Evoy-Oozeer’s work is inspired by a female perspective on the themes Spirit, Humanity, Earth (S.H.E.), and Healing. The exhibit is the culmination of a four-year community art project, in which Evoy-Oozeer opened dialogues of healing and...

Share your Lambton hockey related experiences with Lambton County Museums and Archives

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives and Lambton Heritage Museum are inviting members of the community to share their Lambton County hockey stories, photos, and objects between January 4 and February 29, 2024.

“Hockey has a strong history here in Lambton County, between our formal and recreational leagues and the natural environment that provides ample ice surface in the winter months,” said Nicole Aszalos, Archivist/Supervisor with Lambton County Archives. “There are fantastic stories out there...

Heritage Sarnia-Lambton hosting virtual Heritage Hour on historical toys

Wyoming, ON - The Heritage Sarnia-Lambton network will be hosting a new virtual Heritage Hour on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. This hour-long panel presentation, titled Tinkering with Toys of Yesteryear, will highlight examples of toys in the Heritage Sarnia-Lambton network’s collections, and the fascinating history behind them.

“For many, the holiday season rouses memories of toys, whether that’s childhood memories of receiving or playing with toys, or seeking the perfect gift for little...

Canatara Cabin Restoration Project moving ahead

Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum is excited to share the progress on the Canatara Cabin Restoration Project, marking a significant milestone in the preservation of local history.

The historic Canatara Cabin was moved from Canatara Park in Sarnia to Lambton Heritage Museum in late 2020. Since then, a restoration journey has been underway to safeguard its legacy and contribute to the cultural heritage of the community.

A pivotal phase of the project is now in motion, involving the adjustment...