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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,Saturday, October 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Scream with delight and get in the spooky spirit with this family-friendly event where children are encouraged to wear their costumes. Trick-or-treat in our historic buildings and stop inside the Museum for Halloween-themed crafts and games, including witch hat ring toss.

“We are excited to host our trick-or-treat event again this...

Lambton Fall Colour & Craft Festival 2023

Grand Bend, ON – The annual Lambton Fall Colour & Craft Festival is returning to Lambton Heritage Museum on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Over 65 vendors will be selling an array of handmade products including art and home décor, bath products and candles, clothing and apparel, food and beverage, jewelry, needlework and textiles, pottery, signs, and woodworking. In addition to product offerings, a family-friendly craft will be available in the Rokeby School. Visitors can also...

Lambton Heritage Museum hosts PA Day event with Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority

Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum is inviting the community to consider the ways their actions impact the soil and water of our watersheds during the special PA Day event Our Wonderful Watersheds on Friday, October 6, 2023. This event will take place at the Museum in collaboration with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority.

During this drop-in program, conservation authority staff will be present and offer demonstrations, games, and activities designed to illustrate the importance of...

Lambton Heritage Museum holding PA Day event in new gallery

Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum is inviting families to explore the recently renovated Lambton Gallery during the first PA Day event of the new school year on Friday, September 15, 2023.

The new permanent exhibit in the Lambton Gallery highlights how our communities have changed in dramatic ways over time, but also the things we have in common with the people that came before us. Some of the themes explored include the natural world and biodiversity, key local industries, and arts and...

Lambton Heritage Museum holds First World War reenactment event

Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum invites the public to attend a special reenactment event, Experience the First World War, between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

Attendees can experience life in the Canadian Expeditionary Force by interacting with members of the Dominion of Canada Reenactment Corps. They will be on hand to demonstrate how soldiers prepared for the Western Front, including training techniques and the equipment they used. Some of the topics covered...