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The January 2026 edition of This Month in Lambton includes the following news, service updates, programs and events:
Lambton County Warden Kevin Marriott has been re-elected Vice-Chair of Western Ontario Wardens Caucus (WOWC).
Warden Marriott joins Chair Marcus Ryan, Oxford County Warden, in representing the WOWC for the 2026 term.
The WOWC represents 15 upper and single tier municipalities in Southwestern Ontario, and more than 1.6 million residents. They aim to enhance the prosperity and overall well-being of rural and small urban communities across the region. Caucus members work collectively to influence federal and provincial legislation and programs through advocacy, research, analysis and education.
Learn more about the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus, their priorities, and projects at wowc.ca.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has updated how weather alerts are communicated to the public.
Canada’s official weather agency is now using colour-coded alerts to advise the public on the level of risk to communities.
In addition, remember the difference between weather watches and warnings:
Read more on ECCC’s new colour-coded weather alerts.
For more information on preparing for emergencies, visit www.EmergenciesLambton.ca.
Lambton County Library now offers Memory Care kits for patrons to borrow. These kits are designed to support individuals living with dementia and their caregivers through meaningful, engaging activities. The collection includes materials appropriate for early–mid stage to mid–late stage cognitive decline. Memory Care kits can be reserved through the online catalogue and picked up at any library location.
Sarnia Library Theatre
Thursday, February 12
6:00- 8:30 PM
Sip on our signature mocktail while you mingle and enjoy some activities like romance book matchmaking, DIY Valentines, and starring on the cover of your own romance novel in our photobooth, all before the main event: a live Q&A session with romance author Jenny Holiday! Register online to save your seat.
Watch the live CBC broadcast of the Women's Hockey Gold Medal Game at Sarnia Library Theatre on Thursday, February 19. Register online to save your seat.
Create a free Fiero Code account with your Lambton County Library card and build an arcade game for a chance to win prizes. Submissions are due on March 31, 2026.
Beat the winter blues at Illumination at the Oil Museum of Canada on Friday, January 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Discover how kerosene, one of the first products refined from crude oil, helped light up homes, streets, and the early petroleum industry in Oil Springs and Petrolia. Then, get hands-on with candle making, shadow puppets, and colourful stained glass-style paper lanterns. Regular museum admission applies.
Lambton Heritage Museum will screen the movie Night at the Museum (PG, 108 minutes) on Friday, January 30 at 1:00 p.m. as part of its PA Day programming. Free popcorn will be provided by the West Coast Lions Club of Grand Bend. Following the screening, visitors may participate in a scavenger hunt in the Lambton Gallery to identify exhibits that might come to life during the night. Participants who complete the hunt will receive a prize. Regular museum admission applies.
Winter is the perfect season to cozy up and explore Lambton County’s history online with Lambton County Archives’ Lambton’s Stories page. Discover fascinating tales about local figures like watchmaker and businessman Arthur Brittain, peek at Forest resident Floyd Albert Brown’s travel documents, learn about the Sarnia Vegetable Growers Association, or read first-hand accounts of the 2010 Snowmageddon event. Grab a warm drink and click through the stories at your own pace. Visit lambtonarchives.ca to begin exploring today.
Staff from Lambton County Archives and Oil Museum of Canada will be at the 2026 Petrolia Heritage Open House at Victoria Hall in Petrolia on Saturday, February 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The free event is presented annually by the Petrolia Heritage Advisory Committee. Displays from both the Oil Museum and Archives will highlight this year’s theme: Women and Families in Local History. Visitors can browse the exhibitors and enjoy light refreshments while learning more about the people and stories that shaped the community.
Justice Through the Viewfinder
Join art history professor Sarah Bassnett on Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. for a free talk about the work of Canadian photographer Larry Towell. Discover how his images from conflict zones and overlooked communities go beyond documentation to inspire action, showing how photography can be a powerful tool for social change. Registration is required.
Celebrate Family Day on Monday, February 16 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with an afternoon of hands-on creativity! Families can make mixed media artworks inspired by the animals of the Bluewater River, experimenting with stamping, drawing, and collage. Fun for all ages—no registration required.
9 a.m., February 4, 2026 - Lambton County Council Meeting
9 a.m., February 18, 2026 - Committee of the Whole
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
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