Archives News

Lambton County Archives Partners with Lambton Concert Band for New Exhibit

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives, in partnership with the Lambton Concert Band, is pleased to present a new exhibit - History of Community Concert Bands in Lambton County.

Opening October 4, 2021 at the Sarnia Library, this fascinating exhibit explores the history of community concert bands across Lambton County.

“Nearly every community in Lambton County has been inspired to put a music group together,” said Nicole Aszalos, Archivist/Supervisor at Lambton County Archives. “Alvinston, Inwood,...

Lambton County’s Museums, Gallery and Archives Reopening Soon

Wyoming, ON – With the recent easing of restrictions as Sarnia-Lambton advances to Step 3 in Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen, Lambton Heritage Museum, Lambton County Archives, and the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery will be reopening to the public on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

The reopening follows public health guidance and sector-specific guidelines developed by the province. Although these spaces and interactions will look different to enable physical distancing, every effort has been made to...

Lambton County Archives Shares Young Canuckstorian Project: Hometown Heroes

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives is pleased to share a new collaborative community project called “The Young Canuckstorian Project: Hometown Heroes”.

In light of the recent pandemic and the courageous work done by brave frontline workers, The Young Canuckstorian Project: Hometown Heroes celebrates some of the outstanding community leaders from Lambton’s past. The project is spearheaded by local author and illustrator Mickey Maple, whose alter ego is Mike Collier, a recent Premier’s Award Nominee...

Lambton County Archives Introduces Virtual Appointments

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Archives has shifted its service offerings during the COVID-19 pandemic to adapt and continue to provide researchers and genealogists access to its extensive collection of archival documents that share the stories of the people and places of Lambton County. To further provide an avenue for access, the Archives is now offering virtual appointments to the public.

Lambton County Archives remains closed in response to provincial orders, however serving the community remains...

Heritage Sarnia-Lambton to Host Upcoming Heritage Hour Talk

Grand Bend, ON - The eight museums in Lambton County that comprise Heritage Sarnia-Lambton will be hosting a virtual Heritage Hour on Thursday, April 15 at 7 p.m. This panel presentation, titled Lambton Calamities, will explore moments in our local history that have tested our resolve and challenged our resilience. Museum professionals from across Lambton County will explore manmade and natural disasters that have shaken our landscape for over 100 years.

“We are looking forward to hosting our first...