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The Oil Museum of Canada invites you to Black Gold Fest

Oil Springs, ON - The Oil Museum of Canada invites you to Black Gold Fest on Sunday, July 14, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Black Gold Fest is a free, family-friendly event celebrating Lambton County's historical contributions to the development of the world's oil industry.

There is something for everyone at Black Gold Fest. Some of the activities and events taking place throughout the day include:

• Blacksmith demonstrations from Blacksmith James Stonehouse;
• Face painting from Fairy Tale Face...

North Lambton Quilters Guild Show

Grand Bend, ON - Lambton Heritage Museum will be hosting the North Lambton Quilters Guild Show this June.

The North Lambton Quilters Guild is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a show that includes 100 beautiful handmade quilts alongside clothing, wall hangings, and quilted accessories. Vendors will also be onsite selling quilting supplies and books.

This bi-annual quilt show has been hosted by Lambton Heritage Museum for more than a decade and showcases the talent and artistry of local quilt makers....

PA Day event at Lambton Heritage Museum: Conservation connections and nature fun

Grand Bend, ON - Lambton Heritage Museum is offering a hands-on, engaging experience for local students on the upcoming PA Day, June 7, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

The Conservation Connections and Nature Fun program is a partnership between St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority and Lambton Heritage Museum. Conservation educators from both organizations will be onsite to lead a variety of activities for school-age children.

Activities include: touchable...

Routes to Roots Workshop Series

Wyoming, ON - Lambton County Archives (LCA) will be hosting a year-long workshop series focusing on genealogical research and archival preservation.

The workshop series kicks off with a four-week beginner's genealogy program called Routes to Roots, taking place on Tuesday, September 10, September 24, October 8 and October 22. Participants will learn how to begin uncovering their family history using resources both online and in the Archives collection, including a behind the scenes tour of the Archives...

"Return of the Swans" at Lambton Heritage Museum

Grand Bend, ON - The first tundra swans have been spotted in the Thedford Bog behind the Lambton Heritage Museum, and numbers are expected to rise over the next several weeks.

For many residents of Lambton County, the beginning of spring is often associated with the return of the tundra swans. The tundra swans make an annual stop in this area during their 6,000km migration loop. In a good year, there may be as many as 15,000 individual birds resting on the bog, attracted by the melt water of spring...