Changes, Closures and Cancellations

Cultural Services

• The Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery, Lambton County Archives, Lambton Heritage Museum and Oil Museum of Canada will be closed until further notice.
• All Lambton County Library locations (including the Sarnia Library Theatre) remain closed to the public, however, select locations are offering contactless curbside pick-up service.

Finance, Facilities and Court Services

Court Services

• All Provincial Offences Act matters scheduled from Monday, March 16, 2020 through to and including September 11, 2020 will be adjourned and rescheduled to a later date. If you have a matter scheduled during this time, you do not need to attend court. 
• The Court Services Department will be closed to the public until September 11, 2020.

Infrastructure & Development Services

Building Services

• Building, plumbing, and septic system permits and inspections are arranged by phone or e-mail.
• The Province placed restrictions on select construction operations  including industrial and some residential worksites - contractors and owners should contact their local municipal building office before initiating any work.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

• Due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, changes have been made to the HHW event schedule. HHW collection events will take place June 20, June 27, September 12, September 26, October 17 and October 31.
  All events will take place at Clean Harbors Canada Inc., 4090 Telfer Road, St. Clair Township.

• In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, event attendees are asked to follow physical distancing protocols, including the following:

  • Package materials in disposable containers (i.e. cardboard boxes) as the containers will not be returned;
  • Place materials in the trunk or back of their vehicle to maximize distancing for event staff when collecting items; and
  • Remain in their vehicle at all times, as event staff will be removing materials from their vehicle.

Long-Term Care

• There are restrictions on visitor access to Lambton County Long-Term Care Homes. Please call the Home you wish to visit for more information.
• Adult Day Programs are cancelled until further notice. 
• Lambton County Connects (virtual Adult Day Program) is operating with an enhanced program schedule. French programs have been added to the current program offering.

Public Health Services

Office restrictions or closures:

• Lambton Public Health - access to the main office at 160 Exmouth Street in Point Edward will be restricted to the public by appointment only. Call-in options are available.
• Petrolia sub-office at 450 Blanche St. will be CLOSED.
• Forest sub-office at 59 King St. W. will be CLOSED.

Suspended programs or services:

• Prenatal Classes
• Ask a Public Health Nurse: Parent Drop-In sessions
• Early ON Drop-in support
• School Screening for Dental or Vision
• Routine/School Immunizations
• All drop-in clinic visits

Modified access to some programs or services:

• Sexual Health Clinic available for urgent needs - call
• Harm Reduction supplies - North Entrance (door bell and monitored)
• Dental Services for children or adults with urgent concerns causing pain - call
• Family Health Line - call
• Breastfeeding or infant feeding support
• Child growth and development
• Parenting concerns
• Food Handler courses - online options or call
• Water Sample Testing - call
• Garden Fresh Box - call

Call for an appointment or get more information at 519-383-8331 or toll free 1-800-667-1839. Services are provided during standard business hours of 8:30 .a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Please note wait times may vary due to a current high volume of calls.

Full details and options at https://lambtonpublichealth.ca/restricted-access/.

Social Services

All social assistance, housing, homelessness prevention and children's services will be available by phone or email. Staff are contacting current clients to advise them of these changes.

Please reach out to our Social Services Division departments using the contact information below:

Phone: 519-344-2062 ext. 2100

Email: socialservices@county-lambton.on.ca

These services remain available by phone or email to all Lambton County residents who suddenly find themselves in need of financial assistance, food security or housing stability. See the Social Services options flyer for additional details.

Homelessness Prevention and Children's Services

• All County of Lambton EarlyON Child and Family Centers will be closed effective March 14th until further notice.
• New applications to the Child Care Fee Subsidy are asked to call 519-344-2062 ext. 2201 and applications will be completed over the phone. For ongoing Fee Subsidy families, please contact your caseworker for assistance by phone or email.

Ontario Works

• Ontario Works will remain open by appointment only, by telephone or by email. Those seeking the services of Ontario Works who are not currently on assistance are asked to apply online at www.ontario.ca/socialassistance or contact the Ontario Works intake line at 519-344-2062. Those already receiving assistance should connect with their caseworker by phone, email or text.
• The Lambton Works Centre at the Lambton Shared Services Centre is closed until further notice.

Lambton Circles

• All Lambton Circles sites have cancelled meetings effective March 14 until further notice. Individual and family supportive services will continue to be provided via telephone and/or email.

Housing Services

• The Housing Services Department has cancelled all non-essential office visits. Current tenants should contact the office by phone or email. Those wishing to apply for rent geared-to-income assistance or other housing related programs can access information online or contact the office at 519-344-2062 ext. 2200.

Sarnia-Lambton Local Immigration Partnership (LIP)

• All Sarnia-Lambton LIP activities and meetings have been postponed until further notice.