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Beach water quality monitoring begins on Monday, June 2

Point Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health will begin the 2025 beach water quality monitoring program on Monday, June 2 at public beaches scheduled for monitoring across Lambton County.

Predictive beach-water sampling and water sample analysis will be used to determine if beaches are safe to access. A beach’s status will be indicated in one of two ways:

• Posted - warning sign displayed. Unsafe for swimming as high levels of bacteria in the waters may pose a risk to your health.
• Not posted - caution...

This Month in Lambton - May 2025

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

• Discover food science at Lambton Heritage Museum’s PA Day event Spoiled Rotten
• Summer Reading Challenge – Registration opens on June 14
• 2025 Household Hazardous Waste collection events
• Notice to residents and property owners regarding noxious weeds
• Living snow fence program
• Emergencies Lambton: Tornados
• Last Chance to submit entries for the Teen Photo Contest
• North Lambton Quilters’ Guild...

The Oil Museum of Canada offers Sunny Side Up PA Day Event

Oil Springs, ON - The Oil Museum of Canada is shining a light on the renewable energy of solar power at their Sunny Side Up: Solar Energy PA Day event on Friday, June 6.

Families can drop-in between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for an enlightening day exploring the science behind different types of solar power. Hands-on activities will include creating a sun print using light sensitive paper, completing a sun-themed scavenger hunt, building a solar fan tower, and planting a sunflower or tomato plant to...

Discover food science at Lambton Heritage Museum’s PA Day Event

Grand Bend, ON – Families are invited to explore the science behind food preservation at Lambton Heritage Museum’s PA Day event Spoiled Rotten on Friday, June 6.

Visitors can drop-in between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for this fun and educational event and take part in activities and hands-on learning experiences exploring the fascinating process of food decay and preservation. The event is inspired by the Museum’s feature exhibition A Taste of Science, on loan from the Canada Agriculture and Food...