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Two new housing units ready for move-in

Sarnia, ON –The Housing Services Department has built two new apartments within existing County-owned buildings.

The units, at 230 Capel Street and 124 Queen Street in Sarnia, were built using unused or under-used space in the buildings.

“We’re excited to add these two units to the County’s list of housing options,” said Melisa Johnson, Manager, Housing Services. “We are looking for additional opportunities to complete similar projects and add more units in our current buildings, and other unique...

Lambton Heritage Museum to offer Winter Warm Up PA Day event

Grand Bend, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum invites families to embrace the winter season with the snow-themed Winter Warm Up PA Day event on Friday, January 31, 2025. Drop-in between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to experience a flurry of exciting activities for all ages.

Visitors will discover the challenges and joys of winter life long ago with interpretive talks in the Lambton Gallery at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. The family-friendly presentation will explore how people have...

Explore the power of electricity at the Oil Museum of Canada’s PA Day event

Oil Springs, ON – Discover the fascinating world of electricity through hands-on activities at the Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, during the PA Day event Watts of Fun on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., visitors can participate in activities and demonstrations on a drop-in basis to explore how electrons dance between atoms to power our world. Activities include creating static electricity with balloons to make a Static Electricity Butterfly dance, making a...

Family Literacy Day Festival at Sarnia Library and Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery

Children's entertainer, Dan the Music Man, performs on-stage at Sarnia Library Theatre for Family Literacy Day Festival 2024

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Library invites families to celebrate literacy and learning at the second annual Family Literacy Day Festival. The event will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., jointly hosted at the Sarnia Library (124 Christina St S, Sarnia) and Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery (147 Lochiel St, Sarnia). 

The festival's main...

Notices issued for students with incomplete immunization records

Point Edward, ON – On Friday, Jan. 3, Lambton Public Health (LPH) began notifying parents and guardians if their children’s immunization records are not up to date according to records reported to LPH.

To attend school in Ontario, the Immunization of School Pupils Act, 1990 (ISPA) requires students to be vaccinated against or obtain a valid exemption for the following diseases: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningococcal disease, and Varicella. 

Immunization records...