Archives News

Lambton County’s Museums, Gallery and Archives Re-Open

Wyoming, ON – Lambton Heritage Museum, Lambton County Archives, the Oil Museum of Canada, and the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery will be re-opening to the public on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 with limited capacity. The hours of operation for each site will be Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Fridays & Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This re-opening marks the first time the Oil Museum of Canada will be welcoming visitors since undergoing...

Temporary Closure of Lambton County’s Museums, Gallery, and Archives

Wyoming, ON – As the Province of Ontario returns to a modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen, effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. Lambton County’s museums, gallery, and archives will be closed to the public.
Locations affected include the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery, Lambton County Archives, Lambton Heritage Museum and the Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site. The closure is scheduled to last 21 days with an anticipated re-opening date of January 26, 2021. Any...

Discover the History of your Property with Lambton County Archives

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives will be hosting a Researching Your Property virtual workshop on Tuesday, October 26 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Archivist Nicole Aszalos will explore how to conduct research on your property using online resources from Lambton County Archives. This workshop will include information about how to navigate OnLand.ca, a free online resource that shares access to Ontario land records from across the province. Additionally, the workshop will explore the Township Papers...

Creative County Grant Program to Open 2022 Intake

Wyoming, ON - Beginning Monday, October 11, Lambton's Creative County Grant Program will be receiving funding applications for cultural, heritage, and arts initiatives occurring in Lambton County in 2022.

The Creative County Grant Program invests in new and innovative projects that build cultural capacity, strengthen the creative community, define the County's unique identity and enrich the quality of life of all residents. Organizers of new or expanding initiatives are encouraged to apply online...

Heritage Sarnia-Lambton Explores the Haunting Histories of Lambton County

Grand Bend, ON - The eight museums of Lambton County that make up Heritage Sarnia-Lambton will be hosting a new virtual Heritage Hour on Thursday, October 21 at 7 p.m. This panel presentation, titled Lambton’s Haunted History, will explore spooky artifacts, haunting histories, and unexplainable events from across Lambton County.

“Lambton County has so many fascinating stories in its past, some of which are spooky and unexplained,” said Nicole Aszalos, Archivist/Supervisor, Lambton County Archives....