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Trick-or-Treat event Cackling Cauldrons returns to Oil Museum of Canada

Oil Springs, ON – The Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site will offer family-friendly Halloween fun in a historic setting with their annual trick-or-treat event Cackling Cauldrons on Saturday, October 25.

Drop in to the Museum between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to get in the spooky spirit. Children are encouraged to wear their best costumes to trick-or-treat in the historic buildings. Inside the Museum, families can get creative with Halloween-themed crafts, try witch hat ring-toss, and bob...

Lambton Fall Colour & Craft Festival 2025

Grand Bend, ON – The annual Lambton Fall Colour & Craft Festival returns to Lambton Heritage Museum on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19, 2025. An autumn tradition, the festival includes a juried artisan market, family-friendly crafts, and historical demonstrations.

Over 70 vendors will be selling 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. The Judith...

Lambton Heritage Museum celebrates food history in October PA Day Event

Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum invites families to spend the upcoming PA Day exploring the connection between food, science, and history. A Taste of History takes place on Friday, October 10 between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., offering interactive activities and food history-related experiences for all ages.

From the past to the present, food is connected to our lives in many ways. Families can test their observation skills with a scavenger hunt through the Lambton Gallery, where solving...

Lambton Heritage Museum hosts September PA Day event: Farmyard Frolics

Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum will welcome families to its first PA Day event of the new school year, Farmyard Frolics, on Friday, September 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The event invites families to explore the Museum’s new Agricultural Hall. Visitors can take part in a farm-themed I Spy scavenger hunt, enjoy broom-making demonstrations at 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m., and join guided tours of the space at 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

“Our Farmyard Frolics event is a...

Oil Museum of Canada gearing up for Wheels & Wells Car Show

Oil Springs, ON – The Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, is pleased to announce the Wheels & Wells Car Show will take place on Saturday, August 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event will unite the region’s unique role in the oil industry with automotive enthusiasts for a day of classic cars, fun prizes, and a celebration of local history.

Vehicle registration begins at 9:30 a.m. by donation, with a suggested amount of $10 per vehicle appreciated. All makes and models of vehicle...