Welcome to our new website!

Welcome! We hope you find our new website helpful and easier to navigate. It's now as easy to use on your smartphone as your desktop. 

Have questions? Contact us!

This Month in Lambton - December 2025

- Dec 12, 2025

The December 2025 edition of This Month in Lambton includes the following news, service updates, programs and events:

Emergencies Lambton: Winter Travel Tips

Winter travel season has arrived and with it comes the need to prepare for emergencies that occur on the road.

Before you leave, check the forecast and also visit 511 Ontario which provides travellers with information on road conditions, weather, radar imagery, and plow routes.

If travel seems like it might be difficult, consider postponing or cancelling your trip.

If you do head out, always dress for the weather: bring along suitable clothing in case you have to walk or remain in your vehicle for a long period of time.

If you encounter inclement weather or reduced visibility, slow down and allow plenty of space between yourself and other vehicles. Turn your headlights on to ensure you can be seen by other motorists.

If you become stranded, it is often best to stay with your vehicle and wait for help. Make sure you have an emergency supplies kit for these situations. For details on what to include, visit EmergenciesLambton.ca.

Creative County Grant Program awards 2026 funding

The Creative County Grant Program has approved 20 projects for funding for the 2026 program year, representing an investment of $75,165 in funding to support local arts, culture, and heritage initiatives.

The Committee received 40 requests for funding this year, amounting to over $239,000 in asks from community organizations and individuals.

  • $1,100 to Cabin Fever JMF Inc. to support new music releases 'No Back Page' and 'Good Old Days'.
  • $1,500 to the Sarnia Concert Association to work with community groups to provide free tickets to engage a more diverse audience for its concert series.
  • $3,500 to Kettle Point Productions for their Summer Screening Party event.
  • $10,000 to artist Morris Wazney, SHED 28, to produce a bronze monument installation at Whtye Park, Forest, to commemorate the park’s 100th anniversary.
  • $5,000 to Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority for the Arkona Lions Museum modernization and accessibility initiative.
  • $3,250 to Town of Petrolia to support the delivery of Petrolia’s Eats, Beats and Boutiques event.
  • $5,000 to the Central Lambton Health Team to support its music program Tuning In: Community Notes on Bridging Gaps Due to Loneliness.
  • $4,000 to the Bluewater Wind Ensemble for their Fill the Hall project, to continue to build the base of musicians and audience members from all corners of Lambton County.
  • $3,625 to the nuSarnia Foundation for its Village of Care: Community-Led Mural project.
  • $3,100 to the International Symphony Orchestra to support Music Brings Joy: A Sensory-Friendly Experience.
  • $2,040 to The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts for their development and networking program for artists.
  • $1,450 to local Girl Guides to support the event Celebrating 100 Years of Girl Guides in Lambton County.
  • $5,000 to the Arkona 150 Anniversary Committee to support its planned Arkona 150th Anniversary event.
  • $5,000 to the Town of Plympton Wyoming for its anniversary project Celebrating 25 Years of Plympton-Wyoming while Recognizing the Past that Shaped Us.
  • $5,000 to The Village of Oil Springs to support the production of historical flags and banners that promote the community’s history and commemorate local veterans.
  • $5,000 to Moore Agricultural Society for its Heritage Mural Series project.
  • $2,000 to Sombra Museum to support the installation of the Frank Moffat Propeller Exhibit.
  • $5,000 to the Corunna Kiwanis Club for the creation of the Corunna Library Mural - Welcome to Corunna!
  • $3,350 to the Inwood 150th Celebration Committee to support the Inwood 150 Music Festival and other events in 2026.
  • $1,250 for the Corunna Street Festival to support Creative Car Kits for Kids.

The Creative County Grant Program was launched in 2013 to support 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.

The next application intake is scheduled for the fall of 2026 and will support initiatives taking place during the year 2027. For more information about Lambton's Creative County Grant Program, visit lambtononline.ca/creativecounty.

Celebrate Family Literacy Day with Sarnia Library and the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery

Saturday, January 24
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Visit Sarnia Library and the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery to celebrate Family Literacy Day with fun, free activities, including a performance of “Robin Hood” by the "nearly world-famous"™ Dufflebag Theatre, a community partner Literacy Fair, face painting, gaming, and much more.

Lambton County Library introduces virtual reading challenges with new features

Kick off the new year with a renewed love of reading through expanded challenges and brand-new social features in the Beanstack reading platform. Join a challenge, log your reading and earn entries into monthly prize draws. Anyone who completes one of these challenges will be entered into a year-end grand prize draw. Register at Lambton.Beanstack.org.

New challenges:

  • 40 Books Challenge (Adults): read or listen to 40 books across ten genres at your own pace.
  • 500 Hours Before Graduation (Ages 13-18): read or listen for 500 hours before high school graduation
  • 500 Books Challenge (Ages 6 – 12): Read or listen to 500 books before age 12
  • 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (Birth – Age 5): Read or listen to 1,000 books before kindergarten.

Valentines for Long-Term Care

Those living at the County of Lambton's three municipally operated long-term care homes, participants in the County's four adult day programs, and members of the Mobile Library service who reside in a variety of long-term care homes and retirement communities in Lambton, would love to receive a special message from you!

Visit any Lambton County Library location to create Valentine's Day cards for residents in Long-Term Care before January 31, 2026. For the full schedule of card-making events, visit LCLibrary.ca.

Upcoming JNAAG events

Friday, January 30 - 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Drop in and create your own Artist Trading Cards — miniature works of art you can collage, draw, or paint, then share or trade with others. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Thursday, January 22 - 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Discover the joy of creating personal affirmation cards in this engaging, creative workshop. Through mindfulness exercises, you'll connect with your inner voice finding inspiration and clarity. Then, let your creativity flow as we use artistic tools, including watercolour paint, markers and magazine cutouts, to design unique affirmation cards that reflect your authentic self.

Workshop cost is $40 plus tax per person, with a member discount available. Pre-registration is required through jnaag.ca.

2025 progress on the Canatara Cabin Restoration Project

2025 brought major milestones for the Canatara Cabin Restoration Project.

Once the weather cooperated, chinking was installed between the logs, followed by the construction of a new chimney and fireplace. The bricks used for this work have an intriguing local history story of their own; they originally formed the one-room school S.S. #18 in Plympton Township! The school was built in 1924 on Douglas Line, east of Uttoxeter Road. These reclaimed bricks are a perfect historical fit because the cabin will be interpreted in the 1930s era, the decade it was dismantled in Huron County and transported by barge to Sarnia. Lambton Heritage Museum would like to acknowledge Jim Rade and the team at Rade Construction, who donated the salvaged bricks and have been an integral part of the cabin restoration project.

Additional work remaining includes installing and trimming the windows and doors to seal the structure and laying the wooden floorboards on the first floor. The focus next year will shift to moving in artifacts and developing interpretation in anticipation of welcoming the public to this historic space.

This work can only continue with your support. Help us reach our $100,000 goal by visiting the Canatara Cabin page at heritagemuseum.ca to learn more and donate today. With so much progress made, you can help us carry the cabin into its next chapter!

This heritage preservation initiative is partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

Lambton Heritage Museum offers movie screening for January PA Day

Lambton Heritage Museum will host a PA Day movie screening on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. The film Night at the Museum (PG, 108 minutes) will be shown, and free popcorn will be provided courtesy of the West Coast Lions Club of Grand Bend. After the film, visitors are invited to take part in a scavenger hunt in the Lambton Gallery, searching for exhibits that could come alive during the night. Find them all to receive a prize. Regular museum admission applies.

Discover the bright side at the Oil Museum’s January PA Day event Illumination

Shake off the winter gloom and spend your PA Day exploring the science and stories of light. Join us for the PA Day event Illumination on Friday, January 30, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Step into the world of early illumination as you learn how kerosene, one of the first products refined from crude oil, lit up homes and streets and sparked the petroleum industry right here in Oil Springs and Petrolia. Then, roll up your sleeves for hands-on activities including crafting a paraffin wax candle, creating whimsical shadow puppets, and designing a colourful stained glass-style paper lantern. Regular museum admission applies.

Follow Lambton County Archives on Instagram by December 31, 2025 for the chance to win!

There’s still time to explore Lambton County history from home and enter our new follower draw. Follow Lambton County Archives on Instagram at @LambtonArchives and all new followers between now and December 31, 2025 will be entered into a draw for an Ancestry DNA kit! (Contest open to Canadian residents only.)

Our Instagram is the place to find historic photos, highlights from the collection, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and more. Don’t miss this chance to explore local history and possibly win a cool prize at the same time!

Looking Ahead

9 a.m., Jan. 21, 2026 - Committee Meeting & Release of the 2026 Draft Budget
9 a.m., Feb. 4, 2026 - Council Meeting & Budget Deliberations

Agendas and minutes for Committee and Council meetings are available on the online Meeting Calendar.

Open Sessions of Lambton County Council and Committee meetings are streamed live and are available for archival viewing by clicking on the links below.

Council & Committee Agendas, Minutes & Livestreams Upcoming Meeting Livestreams

Connect with us

Like us on Facebook, follow us on X and LinkedIn, and be sure to subscribe to news alerts and our events calendar.

Latest News

News V3 Plugin placeholder

Subscribe Back to News Search

Contact Us

The Corporation of the County of Lambton
789 Broadway Street, Box 3000
Wyoming ON N0N 1T0 

T: 519-845-0801
TF: 1-866-324-6912
Fax: 519-845-3160

Sign up for our Emails

Stay up to date on the County's activities, events, programs, and operations by subscribing to emails from us.

Sign up Today!