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Lambton Heritage Museum presents Turtles of Ontario: Shell-ebrating Our Native Species on Thursday, August 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The talk is the second installment of a Speaker Series complementing the themes explored in the museum’s feature exhibition Bluewaterland: Dive Into the Depths.

Lambton Public Health’s surveillance program has confirmed mosquitoes collected on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, from a trap located in Petrolia, have tested positive for West Nile virus.

This is the first instance of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus in Lambton County this year. No positive human cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed to date in the County.

Lambton Works Centre, in partnership with S&R Group, is hosting a Personal Support Worker (PSW) Hiring Event on Tuesday, August 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Lambton Shared Services Centre, located at 162 Lochiel Street in Sarnia.

Classic cars, unique vehicles and local oil history will come together at the Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, for the second annual Wheels & Wells Car Show on Saturday, August 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The County of Lambton and the Township of Warwick are starting a second phase of renovations at Watford Library this August which will result in accessibility improvements, modernize the library’s spaces, and support the long-term use of the historic Carnegie building.

Lambton Heritage Museum officially welcomed project supporters into the restored Canatara Cabin today, marking the completion of a multi-year restoration project that has preserved one of Lambton County's oldest surviving log buildings for future generations.

The Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, has made the decision to cancel this year’s Black Gold Fest, scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, due to poor air quality conditions and in consideration of the health and well-being of visitors, volunteers, vendors, demonstrators, performers, and staff.

Lambton Public Health is encouraging residents to take precautions following an ‘Orange Warning – Air Quality’ issued for Sarnia-Lambton by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Environment and Climate Change Canada. This warning is issued when the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is forecast to reach, or has reached, the ‘very high-risk’ category (AQHI of 10 or higher) due to wildfire smoke.

Following Environment and Climate Change Canada’s issuance of a Heat Warning for Lambton County for July 13, 2026, that is expected to continue through Wednesday or Thursday evening, an Extended Heat Warning has been issued for Lambton County by the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck.