The Oil Museum of Canada, in the Village of Oil Springs, preserves the site of the first commercial oil well in North America. Visitors from around the world come to learn the story of Canada’s Oil Pioneers – a unique and captivating era of history!
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Oil Museum of Canada
Start your visit with a quick movie in our theatre, then visit our galleries of interesting artifacts. Don't miss the interactive Foreign Drilers tent!
Visit our many historic buildings filled with information and artifacts. See jerker lines, holding tanks, and the site of the first commercial oil well in North America.
Follow the Oil Heritage District Driving Tour to see many of local oil history highlights.
Unique and uncommon perspectives on Lambton's military past and present
Learn MoreThe Oil Museum of Canada’s PD Day Series presents: Looking for Spring Families and members of the general public are invited April 5th to attend this family friendly event from 11am to 4pm.
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We are working to add artifacts, photos and historic information to our museum catalogue. Start your research here.
Heritage Museum
March 10 - 18, 2018 - This year’s Return of the Swans Festival at the Lambton Heritage Museum will offer much for the family to do whether the swans co-operate or not. Lambton County Library's Makerspace will be here 11-3 each day with fun and innovative activities for the entire family!
October 19th & 20th. The 2019 Fall Colour & Craft Festival features over 90 craftspeople. Stop by to start your holiday shopping.
