New tourism kiosks at County of Lambton cultural facilities

Wyoming, ON - Interactive touchscreen kiosks promoting programs, exhibitions, events, and tourism offerings in the region have arrived at Lambton County Library locations, and other cultural sites across Lambton County.

The kiosks and an accompanying brochure rack and poster holder are a result of a partnership with Tourism Sarnia-Lambton and funded by the Tourism Relief Fund grant program. The Tourism Relief Fund is delivered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, and the funding was allotted to Lambton’s Cultural Services Division by the Ontario Southwest Regional Tourism Organization.

“This partnership with Tourism Sarnia-Lambton will benefit both residents’ and tourists visiting Lambton’s cultural facilities,” said Andrew Meyer, General Manager, Cultural Services.  “As local residents, we can sometimes overlook the great experiences available in our own backyards, and visitors to one cultural site can be encouraged to visit other sites throughout the County.” 

The kiosks are preloaded with Tourism Sarnia-Lambton’s “Tour Ontario’s Blue Coast” app. Using the kiosk, patrons will be able to find information about events, beaches, dining, arts, outdoor adventures, safe travels or gain some trip inspiration.

The poster rack and brochure holder will feature information about the following:

• Lambton County Library
• Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery
• Oil Museum of Canada
• Lambton Heritage Museum
• Lambton County Archives
• Tourism Sarnia-Lambton

Visitors can scan the QR (quick response) code featured on the poster rack to download the “Tour Ontario’s Blue Coast” app to their own smartphone.

Visit any Lambton County Library location to find a kiosk and begin discovering what Ontario’s Blue Coast has to offer!

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Please contact:

Andrew Meyer
General Manager, Cultural Services Division
County of Lambton
519-845-0801 ext. 5236
Email Andrew Meyer

About the grant:

The County of Lambton’s Cultural Services Division has received a non-repayable contribution of $97,000 from Ontario’s Southwest Regional Tourism Organization to enhance tourism experiences in Lambton County. This is part of the Government of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund, delivered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Ontario’s Southwest Regional Tourism Organization received nearly $11 million from FedDev Ontario to help local tourism organizations and businesses safely welcome back visitors, recover from the impacts of the pandemic and prepare for future growth.

Quotes:

“The Government of Canada’s $78-million investment through the Tourism Relief Fund is helping communities across southern Ontario. With this funding, southern Ontario’s Regional Tourism Organizations and Indigenous Tourism Ontario are providing hundreds of local businesses and organizations with the support they need to create jobs, attract more visitors and grow local economies, now and into the future.”

- The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

“We are excited to partner with Lambton’s Cultural Services Division to extend the reach of Tourism Sarnia-Lambton’s regional tourism promotion efforts. We look forward to heightening the exposure and awareness of local destinations across Lambton through these important community hubs.”

- Mark Perrin, Executive Director, Tourism Sarnia-Lambton

“Tourism innovators from across the region have demonstrated the abundance of creativity and opportunity for continued tourism growth within Ontario’s Southwest. Through the Tourism Relief Fund, we’re seeing infrastructure improvements, new experience development and destination management projects. These projects will extend more travel into the shoulder seasons, prioritize environmental sustainability and inclusivity, and are innovative and bold. We’re pleased to be working with FedDev Ontario to administer the Tourism Relief Fund in Ontario’s Southwest.”

- Joanne Wolnik, Executive Director, Ontario’s Southwest Regional Tourism Organization

Quick facts:

• Ontario’s Southwest Regional Tourism Organization works with 10 Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) and tourism industry stakeholders across the region to develop and promote the region of Ontario’s Southwest as a vibrant and prosperous tourism region.
• The Government of Canada’s $500-million Tourism Relief Fund is helping tourism-oriented businesses and organizations recover from the pandemic and prepare for future growth. FedDev Ontario is delivering nearly $120 million of the Tourism Relief Fund across southern Ontario.
• The Government of Canada’s nearly $11-million investment in RTO1 is part of an over $78-million investment, which includes an almost $10-million top-up to the original $68.5-million contribution.