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Lambton Heritage Museum offers presentation on Ontario turtle species on August 20
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 02:46 PM
Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum presents Turtles of Ontario: Shell-ebrating Our Native Species on Thursday, August 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The talk is the second installment of a Speaker Series complementing the themes explored in the museum’s feature exhibition Bluewaterland: Dive Into the Depths.
Attendees will discover Ontario’s native turtle species, their ecological role, and the risks they are facing from presenter Cassie Greidanus with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation...
Canatara Cabin opens at Lambton Heritage Museum following historic restoration
Posted on Friday, July 17, 2026 01:22 PM
Grand Bend, ON - Lambton Heritage Museum officially welcomed project supporters into the restored Canatara Cabin today, marking the completion of a multi-year restoration project that has preserved one of Lambton County's oldest surviving log buildings for future generations.
Community members, project supporters, elected officials and heritage enthusiasts gathered at the Museum to celebrate the cabin's opening with remarks from project partners, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the opportunity to...
Black Gold Fest cancelled due to air quality concerns
Posted on Friday, July 17, 2026 10:19 AM
Oil Springs, ON – The Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, has made the decision to cancel this year’s Black Gold Fest, scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, due to poor air quality conditions and in consideration of the health and well-being of visitors, volunteers, vendors, demonstrators, performers, and staff.
The decision was made in alignment with current guidance from Lambton Public Health and recommendations regarding outdoor activities during periods of poor air quality.
“The...
Black Gold Fest returns to Oil Museum of Canada on Saturday, July 18
Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2026 03:28 PM
Oil Springs, ON – The Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, is excited to announce the annual Black Gold Fest event will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This community event invites visitors of all ages to celebrate Lambton County’s oil heritage through live music, heritage demonstrations, crafts and hands-on activities, food and beverage vendors, and free airbrush face painting.
This year’s heritage demonstrations will showcase traditional trades and...
Oil Museum of Canada hosts interactive show: Mousetrap! How to Catch a Mouse with Simple Machines
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2026 09:17 AM
Oil Springs, ON – The Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, invites families to a fun-filled, hands-on science experience with Mousetrap! How to Catch a Mouse with Simple Machines on Saturday, July 4 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Murphy the Mouse is wreaking havoc in the house and the audience must help stop him! In this lively and interactive program, audience members will work together to design and build a working mousetrap using balloons and simple machines. Along the way, participants...
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