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COVID-19 Clinic Cancellation in Florence Due to Inclement Weather
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:39 AM
Point Edward, ON – Due to inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution for residents and staff, Lambton Public Health (LPH) is cancelling the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Florence and District Community Centre, scheduled for today, February 17, 2022.
At this time, the scheduled COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Wyoming Fairgrounds will proceed to operate through the morning. LPH will continue to monitor the situation closely to determine if this clinic needs to close early. All clinic status...

Lambton Public Health Updating COVID-19 Case Reporting
Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 02:25 PM
Point Edward, ON – Effective Wednesday, February 23, Lambton Public Health (LPH) is updating its online COVID-19 Surveillance Report in response to recent changes in COVID-19 testing eligibility. The frequency of reports will be updated each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning before 10:00 a.m.
In late December, the Ontario Government announced that eligibility for publicly funded Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing would be limited to those in contact with high-risk settings, such long-term...

Statement on the ongoing closure of Highway 402
Posted on Saturday, February 12, 2022 10:00 AM
Wyoming, ON – The County of Lambton is continuing to monitor the ongoing closure of Highway 402 between Nauvoo Road and Oil Heritage Road, a result of an ongoing protest on the highway.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are leading the response to this incident.
The County is liaising with stakeholders to maintain situational awareness and provide resource support to the OPP.
“While the right to peaceful protest is a freedom that is valued by every Canadian, this protest, and the others taking...

Change of access to Lambton Shared Services Centre
Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2022 12:19 PM
Sarnia, ON – Effective, Monday, February 14, 2022 the George Street entrance to the Lambton Shared Services Centre will be closed to all visitors and staff. This closure is to accommodate the progress of the new Lambton Shared Services Centre above ground parking lot.
A new, temporary entrance to the Lambton Shared Services Centre will be available off of Vidal Street beginning Monday, February 14. Visitor parking will be available in the parking lot off of Cromwell Street, and wayfinding signage...
Oil Museum of Canada hosts Virtual Talk about Canada’s first oil gusher
Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2022 10:16 AM
Oil Springs, ON – The Oil Museum of Canada will be hosting the Virtual Talk: Whodunit? The Shaw Gusher Question on Thursday, February 17 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Museum has partnered with Lambton Heritage Museum to share the story behind who uncovered Canada’s first oil gusher.
In this talk, Lambton Heritage Museum's Curator/Supervisor, Dana Thorne, will share details surrounding the confusion between John Shaw and Hugh Nixon Shaw. She will discuss which Shaw uncovered Canada's first oil gusher...