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welcome! It’s with great pride and pleasure that we invite you to visit Lambton County and experience our Discoveries That Matter. Pick your passion – if you hunger for heritage, crave culinary, ache for the arts, or obsess for the outdoors, Lambton County will satisfy! This experience guide navigates you through the treasures that await to make memories that will last a lifetime. Marlene Wood, General Manager, Tourism Sarnia-Lambton 1455 Venetian Blvd., Point Edward, ON N7T 7W7 T: 519-336-3232 | TF: 1-800-265-0316

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Arts in the Barn Craft and Artisan Show & Sale ARTZscape by the Bay • County Fall Fairs Downriver Craft Sale • First Nations Pow Wows Lambton Fall Colour Craft Sale Oil Heritage District Craft & Gift Show Petrolia Art in the Park • Sarnia Artwalk

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Prepare yourself for a vibrant arts and culture scene in Lambton County. Visual and literary art, spoken word performances, live theatre, beach concerts, fi lm festivals and much more take place throughout the year. Explore the county’s diverse heritage on walking tours, and at museums and galleries. There is a surprise around every corner. Start exploring today! 4

8 | 1-800-265-0316 | www.TourismSarniaLambton.com 1. Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery, Sarnia. Photo credit Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery. 2. Arts, Eats & Beats, Delaware. Photo credit Donna Andreychuk. 3. Arts, Eats & Beats. Photo credit Jamie Jardine & Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. arts & crafts festivals 4. Brigden Fair. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton.

see it to believe it It’s been said that Lambton County has an unnatural number of artists per capita. It seems to be true! Five communities have permanent galleries for visual arts, and many others host annual art festivals. The Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery in Sarnia is a world-class gallery that hosts local and internationally renowned exhibitions. Paintings from Dali, Escher and Carr have graced its walls and brought in thousands of art enthusiasts to view works, all at no charge. Nestled in downtown Sarnia, the Lawrence House Centre for the Arts hosts visual, musical and literary art. Concerts, exhibitions and retrospectives come to life in this unique century home, which is in itself a museum of restored heritage. Be sure to take in a free spoken-word event in the Turret Room – it’s a unique and enriching experience. Artist Francis Martin has made his studio home in Watford. From the time he could hold a pencil, Francis has had a need to create. Mural painting is his first love, with urban walls often his canvas. You can see his work enhancing many Southwest- ern Ontario towns. Visit his studio to see his latest creations. The beautiful natural surroundings and laidback lifestyles in Lambton Shores inspire painters, photographers, jewellers and sculptors to create exquisite pieces. Greet artists in their studios and galleries at the Arts, Eats & Beats Studio Tour held the third weekend in May. Hear toe-tapping musicians, tour 30+ artist locations, and dine at participating area restaurants. Experience a smorgasbord of creativity at the annual Sarnia Artwalk festival, which includes art exhibitions, demonstrating artists, musical and visual performances, and ethnic food.

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Arkona Lions Museum Forest Lambton Museum Lambton Heritage Museum Lambton Room Archives Moore Museum Oil Museum of Canada Stones ‘N Bones Museum

10 | 1-800-265-0316 | www.TourismSarniaLambton.com 1. First Nations Ceremonial Performance, Brigden Fair. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 2. Sombra Museum, Sombra. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 3. Oil Museum of Canada, Oil Springs. Photo credit the County of Lambton.

history is alive Explore the rich and diverse heritage of Grand Bend and Forest through their interpretive walking tours. Pictorial displays with descriptions dot Grand Bend Main Street and 1 Main Beach. The displays tell the stories of early beach picnics, the days of the casino and much more. Forest’s walking tour is a delight for architecture enthusiasts. The tour details the history and features for the town’s heritage and century homes. Lambton County is proud to be home to three First Nation communities. Walpole Island, Aamjiwnaang, and Kettle & Stony Point First Nations were first attracted to the area’s rivers, lake fishing and abundant game and plant life. Today’s visitors are welcome to celebrate native culture at an annual Pow Wow. Experience native dancing, singing, arts and crafts, and traditional foods – the fry bread is a must! Find native crafts year round at ThunderBird Crafts Trading Post, a crafts and supply store at Kettle & Stony 2 Point First Nation. Agriculture is an integral part of the history of Lambton County. Farm life is on display at six county fall fairs. View the finest culinary and home craft traditions, field crop competitions, and the county’s best livestock at these family-friendly annual events. dig deeper A growing archival and marine collection can be viewed at the Sombra Museum Cultural Centre. This modern Arkona Lions Museum research room is interpreted by friendly, local staff. Then Forest Lambton Museum step into the past at the original Bury House, a Victorian Lambton Heritage Museum home built in 1881, with eight furnished rooms. There is Lambton Room Archives also a newly constructed general store and 1930s hair Moore Museum salon to experience! Oil Museum of Canada Lambton County’s heritage story is not complete without Stones ‘N Bones Museum an acknowledgement of how the discovery of oil shaped its future. Visit the Oil Museum of Canada in the Village of Oil Springs to see the site of the first commercial oil well in North America. The museum features tools, artifacts and fascinating stories of drillers who travelled the world in their quest for black gold. The riches of oil brought prosperity to the county, resulting in beautiful Victorian architecture in the Town of Petrolia. Recreational activities like tennis, elegant society gatherings, and the arts all flourished at the time. Lambton County’s oilmen were sought out worldwide for their expertise and techniques.

experiences that matter | 11 3 1. Doors Open Lambton will include St. James The Apostle Anglican Church, Port Lambton. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 2. Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, Petrolia. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 3. Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend. Photo credit Drayton Entertainment.

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Many of Lambton County’s heritage sites are included in the 1 2016 Doors Open event, June 11–12. Go behind the scenes in public buildings and businesses and tour inside private homes. All sites have one thing in common: each holds a piece of Lambton County’s past and a part of its future. performing arts Our performing arts scene is exciting and diverse. Professional live theatre, in all of its colourful expressions, takes the stage at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, the Imperial Theatre in Sarnia and Huron Country Playhouse near Grand Bend. Catch a sunset and a concert at Summer Sunset Sounds on Grand Bend’s Main Beach. The concert series, held on the last night of each weekend, features crowd-pleasing musical acts on a new stage set to open for this year’s season. Canadian and international films are offered at two film festivals. The Lambton Food and Film Festival takes place the fourth weekend in May at Forest’s historic Kineto Theatre. The South Western International Film Festival is highlighted by exciting cinematic experiences and will offer professional training by some the country’s most talented artists. It is held the first weekend of November in downtown Sarnia. The RCMP Canadian Musical Ride is coming to Alvinston to help celebrate the community’s 140th anniversary on September 14, 2016. The ride consists of intricate figures 2 and cavalry drill set to music. In two’s, four’s and eight’s at a trot, the routine is demanding and requires precise timing and coordination by horse and rider. This is an iconic Canadian spectacle not to be missed! Discover more experiences that matter at www.TourismSarniaLambton.com or call 519-336-3232/1-800-265-0316.

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all about 5 attractions for thrilling fun Boarder Pass Cable Park, Sarnia Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend Sawmill Creek Golf Resort & Spa, Camlachie sports The Oil Heritage District Community Centre, Petrolia Twin Creek Shooting Preserve, Inwood

There has never been a better time to take on an adventure- filled, heart-pumping vacation that makes wholesome family fun more entertaining than ever. If you’re looking for authentic sports that thrill and delight, come visit the sport-lover’s ultimate playground. From the seat of a sports car to the seat of a bike to flying by the seat of your pants on a snowboard, Lambton County is packed with ways to play every day, no matter the season, no matter the reason!

14 | 1-800-265-0316 | www.TourismSarniaLambton.com 2 1. Sail boating beneath the Blue Water Bridge. Photo credit Tilting Planet Multimedia & Tourism Sarnia Lambton. 2. Bright’s Grove Waterfront Trail, Bright’s Grove. Photo credit Bluewater Trails. 3. Parasailing, Grand Bend. Photo credit Grand Bend Parasail. 4. International Powerboat Festival, Sarnia. Photo credit Lou Sprenger & Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 5. Motorcycle Riding, Grand Bend. Photo credit Lou Sprenger & Tourism Sarnia-Lambton.

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Get fired up with the roar of engines in heart-thumping fun on Lambton County’s roads and trails.

4 Put the pedal to the metal with Derkzen Motorsports, which will help you drive a fully equipped, fully insured, drag race Ford Mustang at the Grand Bend Motorplex – just bring your driver’s licence!

Hop on your hog and ‘Cruise the Coast’ through motorcycle-friendly Lambton County! Ride along the 5 attractions for thrilling fun sparkling-blue St. Clair River’s coastline for picturesque parks and charming waterfront communities or opt for the Boarder Pass Cable Park, Sarnia scenic Oil Heritage District, where you’ll see Queen Anne Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend style architecture such as the Victoria Playhouse Petrolia Sawmill Creek Golf Resort & Spa, Camlachie and walk the grounds of the Oil Museum of Canada, The Oil Heritage District Community Centre, Petrolia Twin Creek Shooting Preserve, Inwood boasting an operational 19th century oil field. Keep the fun rolling by cycling Lambton County’s trails, featuring an abundance of routes and breathtaking scenery every unique season we offer. Make friends with like- minded cyclists on the MS Bike Tour – Grand Bend to London (July 23–24, 2016), and explore the newest leg to The Great Waterfront Trail Adventure (August 11, 2016), when cyclists travel from Pelee Island to Grand Bend. Spin over to the Ontario By Bike website, www.ontariobybike.ca, for information on unique stops and local cycle routes, including the 35-km St. Clair River Trail and the Howard Watson Nature Trail.

experiences that matter | 15 5 1. Kayaking, Cairo. Photo credit Lou Sprenger & Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 2. Watercross, Canatara Park Beach, Sarnia. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 3. Wake Skate Competition at Boarder Pass, Sarnia. Photo credit Lou Sprenger & Tourism Sarnia-Lambton.

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Enrich your appreciation for the outdoors on an unforgettable kayaking excursion along Lake Huron’s breathtaking coastline with a kayak rental from Deep Wave Rentals, serving locations Sarnia to Grand Bend.

Power your motorboat to welcoming communities dotting the St. Clair River or Lake Huron, stocked with marine goods, charming restaurants, comfortable accommodations and an endless supply of landlubber activities.

Then let nature be your guide as you ride the waves 1 windsurfing and wakeboarding at our summer beach town, Grand Bend can let you play with your favourite watersports – rent a personal watercraft, bounce on a floating trampoline, try paddle boarding, or see the entire town as you go parasailing high in the sky over Lake Huron. Bring your own boat – marinas (including Grand Bend’s Blue Flag marina) welcome sail and power boats of all sizes. In Sarnia, both veteran and inexperienced wakeboarders will love Boarder Pass’s electric-powered cable system – being pulled by a cable and learning the ropes in a safe and inexpensive way.

Schedule your epic vacation to include the free summertime entertainment abounding at the International 2 Powerboat Festival (August 12–14, 2016) in Sarnia. The weekend-long festival includes races boasting some of the most powerful boats in the world, as well as live- music performances and family-fun entertainment.

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Cheer on your favourite team as thousands of hockey players participate in the International Silver Stick Finals and Regional Tournament from December through February. This exhilarating event attracts players and fans from across North America. winter wonderland

Don’t let snow put a chill on fun – rent cross-country ski equipment at Pinery Provincial Park and take in the rare Oak Savanna scenery as you navigate the 38-km of meandering cross-country skiing trails.

Reel in the fun of fishing during the Bluewater Anglers’ Ice Fishing Derby (February 19, 2017) on the Sarnia Bay. Remember that you don’t need a licence to fish during Ontario’s Family Fishing Weekend, February 18–20, 2017 – there has never been a better time to catch fishing fever!

Bond with your buds while enjoying Canada’s favourite pastime. The Ontario Hockey League’s Sarnia Sting battles our province’s best at the Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre. The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Sarnia Legionnaires face-off at the Sarnia Arena (‘The Brock Street Barn’) and the Lambton Shores Predators prey on its competition at The Shores Recreation Centre in Forest.

Lastly, do you need to work on your ollie? The BP Snow Park, located on Lambton College’s soccer field in Sarnia, is the first and only winter cable park in Ontario and

1 allows adventurous visitors the catch some air with the right gear and the best instructors around.

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18 | 1-800-265-0316 | www.TourismSarniaLambton.com experiences that matter | 19 Discover the cultural ‘roots’ of Lambton County’s flavourful foods. Come tour the family-run farms, unearth fresh produce, shake a farmer’s hand, and clink glasses with new friends.

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Petrolia and Enniskillen Fall Fair, September 9–11 Plympton-Wyoming Fall Fair, September 16–18 Forest Fall Fair, September 23–25 2 Brooke-Alvinston & Watford Fall Fair, September 30 – October 2 Brigden Fair, October 7–10 20 | 1-800-265-0316 | www.TourismSarniaLambton.com 1. Alton Farms/Arberarder Vineyard and Bed & Breakfast, Plympton-Wyoming. Photo credit Alton Farms. 2. Forest Glen Herb Farm, Forest. Photo credit Forest Glen Herb Farm. 3. Point Edward Moonlight Farmers’ Market, Point Edward. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 4. Juicy Fruit Farm Market, Ravenswood. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton.

land hoe! super farm The abundance of delicious foods grown in Lambton County doesn’t happen by chance. Pop into MacKellar Farms, a fourth-generation Before the arrival of farmers, much of Lambton County was covered in fl owing streams and family farm, and taste vast wetlands. Thedford itself was once home to a 69,000-hectare bog! Today, family farms sit Canada’s fi rst locally grown all-natural on lands blessed with rich soil, where nutrients enrich plants that offer us a bounty of fl avours. edamame, a ‘super food’. to market to market to market

Forest Farmers’ & Artisan Market Local producers and artisans sell home-grown local produce and products. Seasonal products are featured on a weekly basis. May – October; Friday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Grand Bend Farmers’ Market More than a dozen local producers converge with fresh produce picked within 24 hours of market day. May – October; Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sarnia Farmers’ Market Southwestern Ontario farmers sell fresh meats, honey, cheeses, breads, produce, fl owers 4 and much more. Open year-round; Wednesday & Saturday, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Petrolia Farmers’ Market This covered, open-air farmers’ market features locally grown vegetables, meats, baked goods and crafts, with occasional entertainment. May – October; Saturday, 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. fair play in 2016 Point Edward Moonlight Farmers’ Market Petrolia and Enniskillen Fall Fair, September 9–11 Head under the Bluewater Bridge to enjoy the gifts of Lambton County’s local producers and Plympton-Wyoming Fall Fair, September 16–18 Forest Fall Fair, September 23–25 unique specialty food vendors, and watch the sun set. Brooke-Alvinston & Watford Fall Fair, September 30 – October 2 May 26 – October 6; Thursday, 4–8 p.m. Brigden Fair, October 7–10 experiences that matter | 21 1. Korny Korners Adventure Farm & Market, Sarnia. Photo credit Lou Sprenger & Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 2. Sarnia Farmers’ Market, Sarnia. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton.

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Dig deep into our culinary culture and fi nd your fare right on the farm. Catch your love for fresh rainbow trout and feathery ducks, geese and turkey at Fair Haven Mission Farm in Arkona. Pop into Juicy Fruit Farm Market and Awesome Berries & Gardens, two family-run farms featuring homegrown fruits. Nearby, Williamson Farm has two stores, at its farm and also in Forest, stocked with meats, maple syrup, jams, and produce.

Drive to the coast and admire the hundreds of rare cooking and fragrant herbs at Forest Glen Herb Farm in Lambton Shores. Stay at the onsite bed and breakfast, a 19th Century Edwardian home. South to Sarnia, pick your own fruit and vegetables at Macklin’s Farm Produce, then meander to Munro Honey & Meadery in Alvinston, 1 which has been making our lives sweeter for more than 100 years, producing honey and mead and available to purchase at its farm gate. it’s time to celebrate

Lambton Farm Feast, August 20 korny korners pumpkin fest Head to one of Lambton County’s favourite farms and savour expertly prepared local cuisine in an evening-long Mid-September to the end of October multi-course dinner, including musical entertainment and Experience the fun of picking your own pumpkin, farm tour. running through an Adventure Corn Maze, going for a hay ride, or trying out more than a dozen family-friendly farm activities. Christmas on the Farm, December 3–4 The Children’s Animal Farm in Sarnia hosts a giant two-day festival, allowing families to take part in traditional horse and carriage rides, roast chestnuts, sip hot apple cider, and of course see the stars of the show – the farm’s barnyard animals.

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Mid-September to the end of October Experience the fun of picking your own pumpkin, running through an Adventure Corn Maze, going for a hay ride, or trying out more than a dozen family-friendly farm activities.

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If you’re seeking sandy beaches and roaring rivers, then look no further than beautiful Lambton County, where water shapes every way of life. beaches

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Start your visit at one of Ontario’s ultimate summertime destinations, Grand Bend’s Main Beach. This Blue Flag beach (meaning it has met strict international standards for water quality, safety, accessibility, and environmental education) is a favourite spot for catching rays and soaking up beach fun. Sarnia’s Canatara Park is a full-day family-fun 100-hectare destination, with over 1,000 metres of sandy Blue Flag beach, ample parking, picnic shelters, playgrounds, trails, a children’s animal farm, choo-choo train, and a BMX park. At Pinery Provincial Park, you’ll fi nd beautiful beaches, backdropped by giant rolling sand dunes. Come for the surf, sand and sun, but stay overnight – this park is popular with campers, whether you arrive in a motorhome or a pup tent. Dock your boat in friendly Port Franks Blue Flag Marina and escape to its peaceful beaches, or choose nearby Ipperwash Beach, a very shallow, safe place for families to play along the shoreline.

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four & wonderful favourite beaches Grand Bend waterways Pinery Provincial Park Ipperwash Beach Canatara Park

Rock hounds love strolling on the shale beds at Kettle & Stony Point First Nation. The shale is what 1. Blue Water Bridge, Point Edward. Photo credit Dave De Shane. attracted Canada’s indigenous people, providing shale for arrow heads and other tools. But most 2. Port Franks Beach. Photo credit interesting are the natural spherical rocks, found in only three places in the world. Early settlers Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. called them kettles because they looked like upside-down cooking pots in the shallow water. 3. Grand Bend Beach, Grand Bend. Photo credit Lou Sprenger & Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. under the bridge 4. Ipperwash Beach, Ipperwash. Photo credit Lou Sprenger & The twin Blue Water Bridges take you between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Point Edward, Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. Ontario. And under those bridges, on the shore of the roaring St. Clair River, you can taste world- famous French fries, with the delicious smell of salt and cider vinegar wafting from chip trucks. Stroll along the waterfront and the Aamjiwnaag burial grounds to view the Souls Memorial, a symbol of the respect between the Blue Water Bridge and Aamjiwnaag First Nation. the river run Follow the St. Clair Parkway south along the river to the villages of Corunna and Sombra, each with unique restaurants and boutique shops. Or leave the driving up to the captain of the Duc D’Orleans II, a cruise boat that departs Sarnia and sails the scenic St. Clair River. Enjoy a two-hour lunch cruise featuring full narration about both sides of the border, or an evening cruise with live music. Discover more experiences that matter at www.TourismSarniaLambton.com or call 519-336-3232/1-800-265-0316.

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Have you ever seen rivers that shimmer aqua blue? Or streams that reveal Devonian era fossils? Have you explored an oak savanna forest? Or tasted fruits and vegetables fresh from the farm? How about soaking up sun on beaches comparable to the Caribbean? You’ll find all of these things in Lambton County!

back in time To understand the natural wonders of Lambton County, let’s take a little history lesson. This part of Earth looked very different 100 million years ago when it was covered by a large inland sea. Tropical forests grew all around and provided a natural habitat for creatures large and small. Over time, the decaying plants and animals became vast oil deposits, which were discovered bubbling out of ground in central Lambton County in the 1800s. The inland sea receded nearly 10,000 years ago, and a terrain of flat, 3 fertile ground emerged. The County of Lambton’s warden and cycling enthusiast, Bev McDougall, is especially 1. Pinery Provincial Park’s oak savanna, Grand pleased with the result, saying, “It makes for some of the Bend. Photo credit Larry Cornelis. finest cycling in Ontario for the mature cyclist.” 2. Howard Watson Nature Trail, Sarnia. Photo credit Bluewater Trails. 3. Canatara Park, Sarnia. Photo credit Tourism hop around the crop Sarnia-Lambton. 4. Sarnia Farmers’ Market, Sarnia. Family farmers grow a wide variety of crops in the fertile Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. ground. Cherry, apple and peach orchards dot the countryside near Arkona and Thedford. Lambton Shores is home to potato, onion, carrot and celery fields, while Central Lambton grows delicious corn, beans and cereal crops.

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go with the ﬂow The Ausable River (meaning river of sand) cuts deep into the county. It’s the world’s second-most-meandering river, traversing 240 kilometres while the distance from the source to the outlet at Port Franks is only 64 kilometres. Midway on its course near Arkona, it falls over an 80-metre drop created by an earthquake that occurred approximately 10,000 years ago. The remaining fault valley, called Rock Glen, reveals rich Devonian fossil beds, which are explored by research universities and even the public. Each visitor is allowed to take one fossil find home per visit – what a great souvenir! everything is shipshape Ice Age glaciers cut a deep channel between Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair, and the channel filled with shimmering 1 aqua-blue water forming the St. Clair River. Today, the river is a significant shipping channel for the Saint Lawrence Seaway and is part of the international boundary between Ontario and Michigan. Indigenous peoples, French fur traders, lake steamers and today’s giant freighters have all navigated the river as a major transportation route. Enjoy the water’s Caribbean-like hue year round from Point 7 ways to fulﬁll your eco expectations Edward, through Sarnia, and south to Port Lambton. Tundra Swan Migration, Thedford Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area, Sarnia our grand sand Bay Point Lands, Sarnia The sandy beaches at Grand Bend, Pinery Provincial Park Pinery Provincial Park, Grand Bend and Canatara Park are also comparable to the Caribbean. Marthaville Habitat Management Area, Petrolia In fact, the name Canatara comes from an Ojibwa word St. Clair River Trail, Corunna to Port Lambton meaning “blue water.” Continually rejuvenated by the Walpole Island Trail, Walpole Island eroding granite and limestone cliffs to the north, the sand is moved by the lake currents and deposited on the beaches. Over time, the wind and waves carry the sand onto the shore creating dunes. Pinery Provincial Park’s dunes are home to a rare oak savanna forest. The habitat is a transition zone between prairie grasslands and oak forests that is kept stable through periodic forest fires. The Pinery preserves this fragile and unique ecosystem while sharing its beauty with thousands of seasonal campers. Discover more experiences that matter at www.TourismSarniaLambton.com or call 519-336-3232/1-800-265-0316. 28 | 1-800-265-0316 | www.TourismSarniaLambton.com 2 7 ways to fulfill your eco expectations Tundra Swan Migration, Thedford Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area, Sarnia Bay Point Lands, Sarnia Pinery Provincial Park, Grand Bend Marthaville Habitat Management Area, Petrolia St. Clair River Trail, Corunna to Port Lambton Walpole Island Trail, Walpole Island

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When mom and dad visit Lambton County, they’ll want to include grandma and grandpa too. There’s so much to do for kids of ALL ages!

30 | 1-800-265-0316 | www.TourismSarniaLambton.com 2 1. Rock Glen Falls, Arkona. Photo credit Lou Sprenger & Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 2. T-Rex skull, Stones ’N Bones Museum, Sarnia. Photo credit Kaoss Studios. 3. Children’s Animal Farm, Sarnia. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 4. Village Green Mini Golf, Grand Bend. Photo credit Lou Sprenger & Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 5. Pinery Antique Flea Market, Grand Bend. Photo credit Lou Sprenger & Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. noisy fun Crank up the thrills at the Grand Bend Motorplex – a raceway, drag strip, speedway and motocross facility that has everyone cheering through the summer racing season. Then hop 3 into a fully-equipped drag-race-ready Ford Mustang at Derkzen Motorsports for heart-stopping excitement on the track! talk to the animals Bring your young ones to the Children’s Animal Farm in Sarnia’s Canatara Park to see a peacock spread his plumage, or enjoy the antics of the goats, among many critters to keep the kids amused. Time your visit right for a tour aboard the Seaway Kiwanis Club of Sarnia’s, Year-Round Fun accessible, trackless mini train. Check out our Events at time machines tourismsarnialambton.com Ever greet a dinosaur? The Stones ‘N Bones Museum in Sarnia is your chance to do that and or in this guide on page 36 to much more. Stand next to a T-Rex’s skull, roar at a grizzly bear, check out a dinosaur egg and find fun events to match your see huge dioramas of your favourite animals. Your family will be spellbound! family’s interests. Jump forward to the pioneer days at the Lambton Heritage Museum in Grand Bend. Step into a refurbished blacksmith shop, tour a church and let your kids do the teaching at a restored schoolhouse. At the Oil Museum of Canada in Oil Springs, you can show the younger generation how the discovery of oil here in Lambton County led to drillers ‘striking it rich’ around the world. Lead your little explorers on an expedition to Rock Glen Falls, near Arkona, to see the water thundering over the ridge and into the glen below, where they can seek out 400-million- year-old fossils and even keep one as a memento! (How cool is that?) Discover what other Paleontologists have uncovered when you tour the onsite Arkona Lions Museum and Information Centre. Families will love the Moore Museum in Mooretown. This recreated pioneer village has tools of the trade in a blacksmith shop, printing press shop and harness shop. Then step into the past at Sombra Museum Cultural Centre. See marine heritage, a Victorian home complete with children’s toys, a general store, and a 1930s hair salon. 4 fun with art Unleash children’s creativity at the Judith and Alix Norman Art Gallery in downtown Sarnia, where youth can participate in special family activities on every Sunday as well as hands-on art workshops on seasonal holidays. have a ball Families are always on the roll at Marcin Bowl in Point Edward and Hi-Way Bowl in Sarnia. Or you can putt around with your kids on the greens at Village Green Mini Golf in Grand Bend or Sunset Mini Golf in Sarnia.

Discover more experiences that matter at www.TourismSarniaLambton.com or call 5 519-336-3232/1-800-265-0316. experiences that matter | 31 32 | 1-800-265-0316 | www.TourismSarniaLambton.com 1. Twin Pines Orchards & Cider House, Thedford. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 2. Paddy Flaherty’s Irish Pub, Sarnia. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. 3. Smackwater Jacks Taphouse, Grand Bend. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton.

a crush on our drinks Stroll the vineyards at Alton Farms Estate Winery, located in Plympton-Wyoming, then taste their popular Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon. Tour the apple orchards at Twin Pines Orchards & Cider House near 1 Thedford – its Hammerbent Red won ‘Best in Show’ at the 2014 Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition. mead takes the lead Stop by century-old Munro Honey and Meadery in Alvinston to find honey in all its forms, as well as delicious mead – honey wine in many fruit flavours. Shop the retail store to bring home your favourite. wine& things are brewing Beer connoisseurs enjoy Sarnia’s craft brewery, Refined Fool Brewing Company. Stroll the tap room and sample dine its locally brewed beer such as Brouhaha and the Antique Peep Show. epicurean delights Spice up your dinners back home with the delectable ingredients at Gourmet Passions in downtown Sarnia – olive oils, balsamic vinegars, loose-leaf teas and much more. A short walk away, Junior Baker is the place to go for gluten-free cakes, pastries, breads, and desserts. Eat, drink and be Forest Glen Herb Farm can provide you with a myriad of merry with delicious specialty herbs to add flavour to your cooking. Visit the delights throughout farm near Forest to purchase dried or fresh herbs, or just Lambton County. take a leisurely stroll through their extensive gardens and greenhouses. sitting and eating pretty 2 In Sarnia, treat everyone to a family diner, like John’s Restaurant. Savour Eastern fare at Sitara Indian Cuisine. Or if Italian is more to your liking, then seek out Salvatore’s in Point Edward. In Grand Bend, grab a hot dog and fries at Denny’s Drive-In or sit beneath the famous oak tree at The Sand Bar. To enjoy the spectacular Lake Huron sunsets, have a late dinner at The Growling Gator overlooking Grand Bend’s Main Beach. For riverfront dining, check out Smackwater Jacks, which offers a free shuttle service to and from your cottage. Discover more experiences that matter at www.TourismSarniaLambton.com or call 519-336-3232/1-800-265-0316. experiences that matter | 33 3 34 | 1-800-265-0316 | www.TourismSarniaLambton.com 1. Imperial Theatre, Sarnia. Photo credit Kaoss Studios. 2. South Western International Film Festival, Sarnia. Photo credit South Western International Film Festival. 3. OLG Casino, Point Edward. Photo credit Tourism Sarnia-Lambton.

live theatre World-class entertainment thrives throughout Lambton 1 County. Check the schedule for touring concerts and performances for the Imperial Theatre in Sarnia, Victoria Playhouse Petrolia in Petrolia, and Huron Country Playhouse in Grand Bend. ﬁlm fests The Kineto Theatre in Forest has been offering movies for entertainment: 100 years and now shows the latest movies on a weekly the basis. It is also the host cinema for the Lambton Film and love Food Festival held the fourth weekend in May. The festival features award-winning Canadian and international films, nightlife an open-air farmers’ market and more. The South Western International Film Festival, shining a spotlight on cinematic excellence through films and workshops, will be celebrating its first anniversary in Sarnia throughout the first weekend in November. the game plan For gamers who want to see if Lady Luck is with them, OLG Casino Point Edward has it all. Located on the banks of the St. Clair River, the casino offers slots, table games Let the rhythm and casual dining. Take a crack at winning some of the of our evenings tens of thousands in prizes at Jackpot City in Sarnia. energize your soul. music comes to life Bring your lawn chair to Summer Sunset Sounds, a series of live concerts on the beach in Grand Bend on summer Sunday nights. Rock bands, country singers, jazz 2 musicians, and crooner Michael Vanhevel attract crowds to the waterfront. See A-list acts at outdoor concerts during the Festival of Good Things and the International Powerboat Festival in Sarnia. Paddy Flaherty’s, an Irish pub, has live entertainment on a regular basis in Sarnia. ﬁrst fridays On the first Friday of every month, head to downtown Sarnia for First Friday, a cultural walkabout of art, food and fun that lasts well into the evening. Discover more experiences that matter at www.TourismSarniaLambton.com or call 519-336-3232/1-800-265-0316. experiences that matter | 35 3 eventscalendar of 1

Over 400 events take place annually in Lambton County. For the most comprehensive and current event listing, please call 1-800-265-0316 or visit www.TourismSarniaLambton.com and click on ‘Events’. Lambton County is blessed with a multitude of outstanding and unique backdrops for fabulous entertainment. Waterfront parks, beaches, indoor and outdoor theatres, arenas and more set the stage for displays, world-class sporting events, concerts, festivals and vibrant colour tours capturing year-round excitement at your convenience. Find a Discovery That Matters in Lambton County. march may 4 First Friday, Downtown Sarnia 6 First Friday, Downtown Sarnia 12–Apr. 3 Return of the Swans, Paint 7 Town Wide Garage Sales, Village of Ontario Exhibition & Sale, Lambton Heritage Point Edward Museum, Grand Bend 8 Rotary Club of Watford Mother’s Day 19–20 Ipperwash Maple Syrup & Pancake Brunch, Centennial Hall, Watford Breakfast, Thedford Community Centre (Legacy Centre) 13–15 Grand Bend & Area Art Studio Tour – 26 Easter in the Park, Canatara Park Animal Farm, Arts, Eats and Beats, Grand Bend and Port Franks Sarnia 22 Victorian Tea, Moore Museum, Mooretown 26 Watford Maple Syrup Festival, Watford Fire Hall 23 Alvinston to Watford Optimist Road Race, 26–27 Ipperwash Maple Syrup and Pancake Brooke Alvinston Inwood Community Centre Complex Breakfast, Thedford Community Centre (Legacy Centre) 26–29 Lambton Film and Food Festival, april Kineto Theatre, Forest 28 Petrolia Lions “Baconfest” & Spring 1 First Friday, Downtown Sarnia Sunset Car Show, Petrolia Lions Hall, Greenwood Park 17 Sydenham River Canoe Race, Mosside 28 Town Wide Garage Sales, Alvinston, Forest Line–3 km W. of Hwy 79, Alvinston 28 Petrolia Farmers’ Market – Grand 23 Forest Garden Club’s Home & Garden Opening Party, Petrolia Accents Show & Sale, The Shores Recreation Centre, Forest 28 Bluewater Anglers Kids’ Training Day, Under Blue Water Bridge, Point Edward 24 Pedal and Paws for Pinery, Pinery Provincial Park, Grand Bend 29–June 4 Tourism Sarnia-Lambton Celebrates National Tourism Week, 1455 29–30 Town Wide Garage Sale, Petrolia Venetian Blvd., Point Edward 29–May 8 Sarnia Salmon Derby, Sarnia 30 5th Annual Hiawatha 3 on 3 Street Hockey Challenge, Hiawatha Horse Park, Sarnia

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june 24–26 I.R.H.A. Mopar Canadian Nationals, 3 First Friday, Downtown Sarnia Grand Bend Motorplex 3 Tourism Sarnia-Lambton BBQ, 1455 Venetian 25 Canada Day, Kenwick Park, Bright’s Grove Blvd., Point Edward 26 Brooke–Alvinston Car Show & Shine, River 3–4 The Beer Show, Sarnia Street, Alvinston 4 Town Wide Garage Sales, Oil Springs, 26 Sarnia Street Machines – Cruise in the Sherwood Village (Sarnia), Watford Park Car Show and Swap Meet, Canatara Park, 4 Pizzafest, Victoria Park, Petrolia Sarnia 4–5 Sarnia Artwalk, Downtown Sarnia july 4–5 Brigden Outdoor Expo, Brigden Fairgrounds 1 Canada Day, Alvinston, Forest, Grand Bend, 5 YMCA CHOK International Bridge Race, Petrolia, Sarnia Sarnia 1 ONDR Weekend – Ontario Nostalgia Drag 8–11 Brigden Campout Jamboree, Brigden Racers, Grand Bend Motorplex Fairgrounds 1-4 Sarnia Kennel Club – Canadian Kennel 8–Aug. 24 Sarnia Waterfront Concert & Club Sanctioned Dog Show, Forest Fairgrounds Entertainment Series, Band Shell at Canatara Park 2–10 Family Fishing Week, Pinery Provincial 10–11 Fireﬁghters’ Field Days, Duggan Field, Park, Grand Bend Corunna 3 Summer Sunset Sounds, Main Beach, 11 Dirty Dash Family Fun Mud Run, Canatara Grand Bend Park, Sarnia 3 Lawn Concert, Sombra Museum Cultural Centre 11 Art in the Barns Craft & Artisan Show & 8 First Friday, Downtown Sarnia Sale, Brigden Fairgrounds 8–9 Petrolia’s Hard Oil Weekend, Petrolia 11 Annual Kids Funfest 2016, Outdoor park area 8–9 Art in the Park, Victoria Park, Petrolia behind Clearwater Arena, Sarnia 9 Bluewater Anglers Family Fun Fishing 11–12 Doors Open, 45 sites in Lambton County Derby, Under the Blue Water Bridge, Point Edward 11–12 Summer Sunset Sounds Launch and 9–10 Kettle and Stony Point Annual Pow Rotary Stage Grand Opening, Grand Bend Wow, Kettle Point Park 12 Communities in Bloom Garden Tour, Eight 10 Summer Sunset Sounds, Main Beach, gardens in Sarnia Grand Bend 15 Annual Seniors Picnic, Lion’s Pavilion, 10 Grand Bend Classic and Vintage Greenwood Park, Petrolia Motorcycle Rally, Growling Gator Restaurant, 17 Forest Kiwanis Club – Strawberry Social Grand Bend Dinner, Kimball Hall, Forest 15–16 Bridge Bash, Under the Blue water Bridge, 17–19 Sarnia Kinsmen Ribfest, Hiawatha Horse Point Edward Park, Sarnia 16 Mackinac Breakfast, Under the Blue Water 18 Annual Drive ‘n’ Jive, Main Beach, Grand Bend Bridge, Point Edward 18 Sombra Township Optimists Car Show, 16 Mackinac Sailboat Race, Port Huron to Brander Park, Port Lambton Mackinac Island, Lake Huron 18–19 Aamjiwnaang First Nation Pow Wow 16 St. Clair River Run 10K & 5K Run/Walk, & Cultural Celebration, Bear Park, Sarnia Brander Park, Port Lambton 19 Huron House Boys’ Home Father’s Day 17 Black Gold Fest, Oil Museum of Canada, Run/Walk/Skate/Bike, Mike Weir Park, Bright’s Grove Oil Springs 19 Harleys by the Beach, Grand Bend Motorplex 17 Hobbyfest, Canatara Park, Sarnia experiences that matter | 37 38 | 1-800-265-0316 | www.TourismSarniaLambton.com july continued 19–21 Annual Western Ontario Steam Threshers Show, 17 Summer Sunset Sounds, Main Beach, Forest Fairgrounds Grand Bend 20–21 ARTZscape by the Bay, Centennial Park, 23–24 Rona MS Bike Tour, Grand Bend Sarnia 23–24 Bluewater Triathlon & Duathlon/ 21 Model Train Time, Moore Museum, Mooretown Ironkid Triathlon, St. John’s Wilderness Church, 21 Summer Sunset Sounds, Main Beach, Bright’s Grove Grand Bend 24 Model Train Time, Moore Museum, Mooretown 28 Summer Sunset Sounds, Main Beach, 24 Summer Sunset Sounds, Main Beach, Grand Bend Grand Bend 27–29 Miss Michael – In Conversation with september Michael Learned, Victoria Playhouse Petrolia 2 First Friday, Downtown Sarnia 29–31 St. Clair River Classic Offshore 2–3 Festival of Good Things, Sarnia Bay Marina Powerboat Racing, St. Clair River, Courtright & Mooretown 2–4 Thunder By the Beach (Labour Day Spectacular), Grand Bend Motorplex 29–31 Gala Days, McDonald Park, Port Lambton 3 Run of Exploding Colour, Sarnia Bay Marina 29–31 Windsor Weekend, Grand Bend Motorplex 5 Summer Sunset Sounds, 29–31 Captain Kidd Days, Corunna Athletic Park Main Beach, Grand Bend august 5 Labour Day Parade, Front Street, Sarnia 1 Summer Sunset Sounds, Main Beach, 9–11 Petrolia & Enniskillen Fall Fair, Petrolia Grand Bend Fairgrounds 3 Lambton Cattlemen’s Association Annual 10 Annual Yellow Perch Fry, Watford Beef BBQ, Brooke–Alvinston–Inwood Community Centre, Alvinston Centennial Hall Jazz & Blues in the Village, 4 Sarnia Street Machines – Hot August 16–17 McGibbon Nights, Canatara Park, Sarnia Park, Sarnia 5 First Friday, Downtown Sarnia 16–18 Plympton Wyoming Fall Fair, Wyoming Fairgrounds 5–6 Bluewater Anglers – Walleye Derby, Bluewater Angler’s Fish Hatchery, Point Edward 18 Downriver Craft Sale, Moore Museum, 5–7 Annual Watford Cornfest, Watford Mooretown Centennial Hall and parks 18 Lambton Shores Discoveries That Matter 5–7 Sarnia Greekfest, Downtown Sarnia Tour, locations throughout Lambton Shores 5–7 Stratford Spectacular Weekend, Grand 23–25 Forest & District Fall Fair, Forest Bend Motorplex Fairgrounds 7 Blueberry Social, Sombra Museum Cultural Centre 24 Autumn Indulgence Gala, Huron Country 7 Summer Sunset Sounds, Main Beach, Playhouse, Grand Bend Grand Bend 24 Bluewater Anglers – Big Fish Derby, Under 11–14 San Rocco Festival, Clearwater Arena, Blue Water Bridge, Point Edward Sarnia 24 Reaper’s Realm Haunted Forest Ride, 12–14 International Powerboat Festival, Sombra Sarnia waterfront 30–Oct. 2 Brooke–Alvinston, Watford Fall 14 Can Am Jazz Jam 16, Best Western Guildwood Fair, Alvinston Fairgrounds Inn, Point Edward 30–Oct. 1 Reaper’s Realm Haunted Forest 14 Summer Sunset Sounds, Main Beach, Ride, Sombra Grand Bend

experiences that matter | 39 october december 1 Corks, Caps & Cuisine, Lambton College 1–24 Forest Glen Herb Farm Open House, Event Centre, Sarnia Lambton Shores 1–2 Art Under Glass Lambton Show & Sales, 2 First Friday, Downtown Sarnia DeGroot’s Nurseries, Sarnia 2 Christmas in the Park, Victoria Park, Petrolia 7 First Friday, Downtown Sarnia 3 Santa Claus Parades, Petrolia, Sarnia, Watford 7–8 Sarnia Oktoberfest, Sarnia 3–4 Christmas on the Farm, Animal Farm at 7–9 Reaper’s Realm Haunted Forest Ride, Canatara Park Sombra 26–Jan. 1/17 Petrolia Silver Stick A, B, 7–10 Brigden Fair, Brigden Fairgrounds C Midget Silver Stick Hockey Tournament, 8-9 Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market & Greenwood Recreation Centre, Petrolia Sidewalk Sale, Mid-town parking lot, Grand Bend 27–Jan. 1/17 Roy Caley Memorial Watford 14–15 Reaper’s Realm Haunted Forest Ride, Regional Pee Wee Silver Stick Hockey Sombra Tournament, Watford Arena 15–16 Lambton Fall Colour Craft Festival, 26–30 Alvinston Atom Regional Silver Stick Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend Hockey Tournament, Alvinston Arena 15–16 Thedford Fall Fantasia!, Village of january 2017 Thedford, Community Centre 2–8 Roy Caley Memorial Watford Regional 16 Pinery Fall Classic, Pinery Provincial Park, Bantam Silver Stick Hockey Tournament, Grand Bend Watford Arena 21–22 Reaper’s Realm Haunted Forest Ride, 6 First Friday, Downtown Sarnia Sombra TBD Sarnia Bridal Show, Lambton College 22–23 Halloween Weekend at Pinery, Pinery Event Centre Provincial Park, Grand Bend TBD Mooretown Juvenile Stick Stick Hockey 28–29 Reaper’s Realm Haunted Forest Ride, Finals, Moore Sports Complex, Mooretown Sombra TBD Forest B & C Pee Wee Midget november International Hockey Finals, The Shores Recreation Complex, Forest 3–6 South Western International Film Festival, Imperial Theatre, Sarnia TBD Forest B & C Atom & Bantam International Silver Stick Hockey Finals, The 4 First Friday, Downtown Sarnia Shores Recreation Complex, Forest 5–6 Craft and Gift Show at Oil Heritage TBD Atom–Midget Sarnia Silver Stick District Community Centre, Oil Heritage District International Hockey Finals, Sarnia, Point Edward Community Centre, Petrolia & Clearwater Arenas 12–13 Big Sisters Show and Sale, Bayside TBD International Women’s Silver Stick Centre, Sarnia Hockey Tournament, Area arenas in Sarnia 18 Jingle Bell Walk, Bayside Centre to Centennial Park, Sarnia february 18–Dec. 31 Celebration of Lights – Sarnia, 3 First Friday, Downtown Sarnia Centennial Park, Sarnia 19–20 IODE Sarnia Lambton Christmas Home Tour, various Sarnia homes 26 Santa Claus Parades, Corunna, Forest

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SARNIA & POINT EDWARD Blue Water Bridge Canada Lands, Point Edward bwbc.gc.ca Canatara Park/Beach, Sarnia sarnia.ca Centennial Park, Sarnia sarnia.ca Clearwater Arena and Community Centre, Sarnia sarnia.ca College Avenue Garden, Sarnia 519-332-5837 Errol-Russell Park, Sarnia sarnia.ca Germain Park, Sarnia sarnia.ca Kenwick Park, Sarnia sarnia.ca MacKenzie (Alexander) Park, Sarnia sarnia.ca McCrae Park, Point Edward villageofpointedward.com Mike Weir Park, Bright’s Grove sarnia.ca Mission Park – Enji Onamayaang, Sarnia sarnia.ca Norm Perry Park, Sarnia sarnia.ca Pauline McGibbon Park, Sarnia sarnia.ca Point Edward Waterfront Park, Point Edward villageofpointedward.com Rainbow Park, Sarnia sarnia.ca Tecumseh Park and Youth Cox Centre, Sarnia sarnia.ca Terry Fox Park, Sarnia sarnia.ca Veterans Park, Sarnia sarnia.ca Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area, Sarnia scrca.on.ca Wildwood Park, Bright’s Grove sarnia.ca ST. CLAIR RIVER DISTRICT Brander Park, Port Lambton twp.stclair.on.ca Branton Cundick Park, Sombra twp.stclair.on.ca Cathcart Park Campground, Sombra twp.stclair.on.ca Courtright Waterfront Park, Courtright twp.stclair.on.ca Dedecker Park, Port Lambton twp.stclair.on.ca Guthrie Park, Mooretown twp.stclair.on.ca Highbanks Park, Walpole Island 519-627-1475 Marshy Creek Park, Port Lambton twp.stclair.on.ca Mooretown Centennial Park, Mooretown twp.stclair.on.ca Mooretown Sports Complex, Mooretown twp.stclair.on.ca Reagan Park, Sombra twp.stclair.on.ca Seager Park, Courtright twp.stclair.on.ca Sombra Community Park, Sombra twp.stclair.on.ca Sombra Park, Sombra twp.stclair.on.ca Willow Park, Courtright twp.stclair.on.ca LAMBTON SHORES Ausable River Cut Conservation Area, Thedford abca.on.ca Esli G. Dodge Conservation Area, Forest lambtonshores.ca Grand Bend Beach, Grand Bend lambtonshores.ca Highland Glen Conservation Area, Forest scrca.on.ca Pinery Provincial Park, Grand Bend pinerypark.on.ca Port Franks Conservation Area, Port Franks lambtonshores.ca Rock Glen Conservation Area, Arkona abca.on.ca

experiences that matter | 43 CENTRAL LAMBTON A.W. Campbell Conservation Area, Alvinston scrca.on.ca Bridgeview Conservation Area, Petrolia scrca.on.ca Canton Park, Wyoming plympton-wyoming.ca Charles McEwen Conservation Area, Camlachie scrca.on.ca Gorman Park, Oil City enniskillen.ca Greenwood Park, Petrolia town.petrolia.on.ca Kerr Park, Petrolia town.petrolia.on.ca Krall Park, Enniskillen enniskillen.ca Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area, Enniskillen scrca.on.ca Marthaville Park, Marthaville enniskillen.ca McKay Park, Wyoming plympton-wyoming.com Shetland Conservation Area, Dawn-Euphemia scrca.on.ca Victoria Park, Petrolia town.petrolia.on.ca Warwick Conservation Area, Warwick scrca.on.ca Watford Centennial Park, Watford warwicktownship.ca Blue Flag - an international and prestigious designation to indicate a beach or marina meets a stringent set of criteria. golf & driving ranges

SARNIA & POINT EDWARD HOLES PAR Bright’s Grove Golf Club, Bright’s Grove 519-869-4301 9 33 Greenwood Golf Course Inc., Sarnia huronoaks.com 18 70 Greystone Golf Course, Sarnia 519-383-7177 9 35 Holiday Inn Golf Club, Point Edward par3golfsarnia.com 9 28 Huron Oaks Golf Course, Bright’s Grove huronoaks.com 18 72 Sarnia Golf and Curling Club*, Sarnia sgcc.on.ca 18 72 Sunset Golf, Sarnia 519-542-1779 9 35 The Range at Hiawatha, Sarnia hiawathahorsepark.com ST. CLAIR RIVER DISTRICT St. Clair Golf Course, Mooretown stclairparkwaygolf.com 18 71 LAMBTON SHORES Arkona Fairways Golf Course, Arkona arkonafairways.com 18 68 Forest Golf Club & Inn, Forest golfforest.ca 27 66 Indian Hills Golf Club, Forest indianhillsgolf.ca 18 71 Oakwood Resort Golf Course, Grand Bend oakwoodresort.ca 18 70 Our Ponderosa Family Campground and Golf Course, Lambton Shores parkbridge.com 9 33 Sand Hills Golf Resort, Thedford sandhillsgolf.ca 18 71 Widder Station Golf & Country Club, Thedford widderstation.com 18 72 CENTRAL LAMBTON Black Creek Golf Course, Oil Springs blackcreekgolfcourse.com 9 34 Camlachie Golf Course, Camlachie 519-899-4495 18 69 Country View Motel & RV Resort Driving Range, Wyoming countryviewmotelandrvresort.com Heritage Heights Golf and Country Club, Petrolia heritageheightsgolf.com 18 70 Sawmill Creek Golf Resort and Spa, Camlachie sawmill-creek.com 18 70 *Private

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SARNIA & POINT EDWARD YEAR-ROUND TOTAL WELLS TRANSIENT WELLS Bridgeview Marina, Point Edward bridgeviewmarina.com 4 675 30 Bridgeview Marine Services, Point Edward bridgeviewmarineservices.ca 4 Lake Huron Yachts Ltd.*, Point Edward lakehuronyachts.com 77 20 Precision Power Sports, Sarnia precisonpowersports.ca 4 Sarnia Bay Marina, Sarnia sarniabaymarina.com 350 200 Sarnia Yacht Club, Point Edward sarniayachtclub.ca 320 ST. CLAIR RIVER DISTRICT Ecarte Marine, Port Lambton ecartemarine.com 4 100 15 Nautical Nest Marina, Port Lambton 519-627-6429 4 65 St. Clair Boating & Marina, Port Lambton 519-677-5625 4 130 St. Clair River Marina, Sombra bogeysinn.com 28 28 LAMBTON SHORES Bade Mobile Marine Service, Port Franks bademarine.com Christine’s On The River Marina Bar & Grill, Port Franks 519-243-3636 48 4 Grand Bend Harbour, Grand Bend lambtonshores.ca 80 50 Huron Shores Marine Ltd. & Seven Winds Marina, Port Franks huronshoresmarine.com 50 10 Lighthouse Marine, Port Franks lighthousemarine.ca 30 2 Port Franks Harbour, Port Franks lambtonshores.ca 95 3 R & R Marina, Kettle Point 519-786-5604 63 8 Southwest Marine Services, Grand Bend swmarineservices.com 4 Blue Flag - an international and prestigious designation to indicate a beach or marina meets a stringent set of criteria. *Private hotels & motels

SARNIA & POINT EDWARD YEAR-ROUND NO. OF ROOMS AD ON PAGE Best Western Plus Guildwood Inn, Point Edward guildwoodinn.com 4 95 10 Bluewater Motel, Sarnia bluewatermotel.ca 4 26 Chipican Motel, Sarnia chipican.com 4 22 Comfort Inn, Point Edward comfortinnsarnia.com 4 100 34 Drawbridge Inn and Suites, Sarnia drawbridgeinnsarnia.com 4 98 41 East Court Motel, Sarnia eastcourtmotel.com 4 23 Fauld’s Motel, Sarnia 877-808-8880 4 24 Gables Inn, The, Sarnia thegablesinn.ca 4 28 Hampton Inn, Point Edward hamptoninn.com 4 95 7 Harbourfront Inn Ltd., Sarnia sarniaharbourfront.com 4 102 17 Holiday Inn Sarnia/Point Edward Hotel and hisarnia.ca 4 216 13 Conference Centre, Point Edward Howard Johnson Inn, Sarnia igohojo.ca 4 50 Lambton College Residence and Event Centre, Sarnia lambtoncollege.ca/residence 150 29 Palace Inn Motel, Sarnia palaceinnsarnia.com 4 24 Quality Inn, Point Edward qualityinnsarnia.com 4 48 Super 8, Sarnia super8.com 4 40 Willie’s Inn Motel, Sarnia williesinnmotel.com 4 26 41 ST. CLAIR RIVER DISTRICT Bogey’s Inn & Suites, Sombra bogeysinn.com 4 17

experiences that matter | 45 LAMBTON SHORES YEAR-ROUND NO. OF ROOMS AD ON PAGE Aux Sables Inn, Grand Bend auxsablesinn.ca 13 Blue Water Motel, Grand Bend grandbend.com/bluewatermotel 4 22 13 Bonnie Doone Manor On-the-Beach, Grand Bend bonniedoone.ca 15 Cocos Hotel, Restaurant & Night Club, Grand Bend 519-238-5140 16 Colonial Hotel, Grand Bend colonialhotel-grandbend.com 4 21 Forest Golf Club & Inn, Forest golfforest.com 4 75 Ipperwash Beach Motel & Chip Wagon, Lambton Shores ipperwashbeachmotel.com 4 Oakwood Resort, Grand Bend oakwoodresort.ca 126 19 Patio Motel, Grand Bend 519-238-2431 13 Pine Dale Motor Inn, Grand Bend pinedale.on.ca 4 41 29 Pinewood Motel, Lambton Shores pinewood-motel.com 4 6 Rock Glen Motel, Arkona 519-828-3838 4 9 Veslo Grand Bend Motel, Lambton Shores veslograndbend.com 4 10 Village Inn Motel & Diner, Ravenswood 519-243-3535 4 10 Whispering Pines Motel & Restaurant, Grand Bend whisperingpinesmotel.org 4 15 CENTRAL LAMBTON Country View Motel & RV Resort, Wyoming countryviewmotelandrvresort.com 4 15 bed & breakfasts

SARNIA & POINT EDWARD YEAR-ROUND NO. OF ROOMS Kindred Spirits Guest House, Sarnia 519-339-7991 4 3 Twin Lakes Retreat Bed and Breakfast, Sarnia 519-542-8014 4 3 ST. CLAIR RIVER DISTRICT Along the River Bed and Breakfast, Courtright 519-867-3308 4 2 Sheboane Bed and Breakfast, Sombra sheboane.ca 4 3 Wildly Unique Bed and Breakfast, Sombra 519-998-2435 4 4 LAMBTON SHORES Bee’n Bee Bed ’n Breakfast, Port Franks beenbee.ca 4 3 By The Old River Bed and Breakfast, Lambton Shores 519-238-1499 4 2 Forest Glen Herb Farm & Bed and Breakfast, Lambton Shores forestglenherbfarm.com 4 2 Gillespie Gardens Bed and Breakfast, Port Franks 519-243-1515 4 6 Grand Bend’s Bed and Breakfast, Grand Bend 519-238-2267 3 Green Acres Suite and Bed and Breakfast, Grand Bend 519-238-6955 4 4 Through Windows Past Bed and Breakfast, Forest throughwindowspast.ca 4 3 CENTRAL LAMBTON Aberarder Vineyard & Bed and Breakfast, Plympton-Wyoming altonfarmsestatewinery.com 4 3 Currah’s Wander Inn Bed and Breakfast, Petrolia 888-892-6337 4 3 Dew Drop Inn, Petrolia 519-882-0562 4 3 Maefield Horse Farm Lodge and Livery, Wyoming maefield.ca 4 2 Rosie’s Bed and Breakfast, Petrolia 888-270-4325 4 4 Sawmill Creek Golf Resort and Spa, Camlachie sawmill-creek.com 4 7

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ST. CLAIR RIVER DISTRICT SITES Branton Cundick Park Campground, Sombra twp.stclair.on.ca 76 Cathcart Park Campground, Sombra twp.stclair.on.ca 80 Chematogan Camp, Walpole Island 519-627-1558 64 Mooretown Campground, Mooretown twp.stclair.on.ca 159 LAMBTON SHORES Birch Bark Trailer Park, Dashwood birchbarkcamping.com 142 Birch Pine Tent & Trailer Park, Ipperwash Beach birchpinepark.com 212 Carolinian Forest Family Campground, Forest carolinianforestcampground.com 149 Green Haven Trailer Park, Grand Bend greenhaventrailerpark.com 130 Harbour Side Family Trailer Park & Variety Store/Take Out, Port Franks harbourside.lambtonshores.com 170 Klondyke Trailer Park, Grand Bend kelders.on.ca/klondyke 450 Lambton Centre Family Campground, Lambton Shores lambtoncentre.com 108 Oakridge Resort, Thedford parkbridge.com 270 Orchard View Park, Lambton Shores orchardviewpark.com 142 Our Ponderosa Family Campground & Golf Resort, Lambton Shores parkbridge.com 386 Pinehurst Trailer Park, Thedford pinehursttrailerpark.ca 193 Pinery Provincial Park, Grand Bend pinerypark.on.ca 1,000 Riverside Trailer Park, Thedford 519-243-3074, 519-808-6177 (Apr thru Nov) 11 Rock Glen Family Resort*, Arkona rockglen.com 200 Rus-Ton Family Campground, Grand Bend rustoncampground.com 242 Silver Birches Park, Lambton Shores carefreervresorts.com/rv-parks 160 Sunnyside Trailer Park, Ipperwash Beach 519-243-2952 90 Townsite RV Park, Grand Bend 519-238-5625 22 Woodhaven Seasonal Resort & RV Community, Ravenswood killamleisureliving.com/woodhaven 125 CENTRAL LAMBTON A.W. Campbell Conservation Area, Alvinston scrca.on.ca 149 Country View Motel & RV Resort, Wyoming countryviewmotelandrvresort.com 84 Lakewood Christian Campground lakewoodchristiancampground.com 350 Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area, Enniskillen scrca.on.ca 145 Paradise Valley Campground, Plympton-Wyoming killamleisureliving.com/paradisevalley 350 Shetland Conservation Area, Dawn-Euphemia Township scrca.on.ca 30 Warwick Conservation Area, Warwick scrca.on.ca 232 Private * cottages & cabins

SARNIA & POINT EDWARD NO. OF UNITS Executive Accommodations, Point Edward corporatecondo.ca/sarnia.php 8 ST. CLAIR RIVER DISTRICT Sheboane River Rock Cottage, Sombra sheboane.ca 1 Windswept Retreat House, Port Lambton 519-627-8226 1 LAMBTON SHORES 2 Dunes Lakefront Cottages, Ipperwash Beach 2dunes.com 5 3 MACS Lakefront Cottages Inc., Lambton Shores 3macscottages.com 6 Acorn Lodge Family Resort, Thedford acornlodge.lambtonshores.com 1 At the Beach Cottages, Grand Bend grandbend4sale.com/44walker.htm 1

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Ausable River Cottages, Grand Bend auxsablesinn.ca 2 Babcock Haven Apartment, Grand Bend 519-351-1008 1 Biddulph’s Cottage, Port Franks 519-641-8882 2 Blue Water Motel, Grand Bend grandbend.com/bluewatermotel 3 Bluewater Cottage Rentals - Several Locations, Grand Bend bluewatercottagerentals.com 9 Bonnie Doone Manor On-the-Beach, Grand Bend bonniedoone.ca 3 Brentwood on the Beach Cottages, Zurich brentwoodcottages.com 2 Christine’s On The River Marina Bar & Grill, Port Franks 519-243-3636 2 Coastal Breeze Condos, St. Joseph coastalbreezecondos.com 4 Cobblestone Lodge, Lambton Shores 519-243-2636 12 Cruise on Inn Cottage, Lambton Shores 519-786-2733 1 Green Acres Suite and B&B, Grand Bend 519-238-6955 1 House on Green Acres, Grand Bend clients.teksavvy.com/~clobo 1 Ipperwash Cottages, Lambton Shores 519-494-8633 1 Langs Cottage Port Franks, Port Franks 519-998-5264 or 519-635-8352 (Jay or Jen Lang) 1 Long Lane Lodge, Lambton Shores longlanelodge.com 1 Marshall’s Lakefront Cottages, Lambton Shores 519-337-5088 3 Mother’s Mink Cottage, Lambton Shores 519-455-5097 1 Oakridge Resort, Thedford parkbridge.com 8 Oakwood Resort, Grand Bend oakwoodresort.ca 5 Our Ponderosa Family Campground & Golf Resort, Lambton Shores parkbridge.com 1 Port Franks Cottage Near The Beach, Port Franks 519-243-2817 1 Red Roof Cottage, Port Franks redroofcottage.com 1 Rock Glen Family Resort, Arkona rockglen.com 12 Sand Castle Cottage Rentals, Port Franks sandcastlerentals.ca 9 Sandhaven Cottage, Port Franks 519-238-6788 1 Sandpiper Cottages (Cabins), Port Franks 519-243-2817 12 Sandy Bank Riverfront Apartment, Grand Bend 519-238-6064 1 Serenity Cottage, Port Franks serenitycottageportfranks.weebly.com 1 Seven Winds Marina – Log Cabin Cottage, Port Franks huronshoresmarine.com 1 Shady Lane Cottages, Grand Bend shadylanecottages.com 8 Silver Birches Park, Lambton Shores carefreervresorts.ca/silverbirches 3 Squeeze Inn, Grand Bend grandbend.com/squeezeinn 1 Sunnyside Trailer Park, Ipperwash Beach 519-243-2952 2 Sweet Dreams Executive Apartment, Grand Bend 519-238-2996 1 Taylor’s Grand Bend Cottage, Grand Bend 519-868-2631 or 519-615-1865 1 Wheely Cottages (1 Wheelchair Unit), Ipperwash Beach wheelycottages.ca 14 Whist Whee Cottage, Grand Bend whistwe.com 1 CENTRAL LAMBTON A1 Executive Beach Home, Camlachie 519-466-2022 1 Blais Cottage, Plympton-Wyoming 519-869-8604 1 Country View Motel & RV Resort, Wyoming countryviewmotelandrvresort.com 4 Lakewood Christian Campground, Plympton-Wyoming lakewoodchristiancampground.com 5 Paradise Valley Campground, Plympton-Wyoming killamleisureliving.com/paradisevalley 8 Silver Wave Lakefront Cottage, Plympton-Wyoming silverwavecottage.com 1

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The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) U.S. and Canadian citizens will be required to present one of the following documents for entry into the United States by land or sea from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, or Bermuda. U.S. Passport Card - Cost: $55 USD – age 16 & older*; $40 USD – under age 16*; $30 USD – for holders of U.S. passport Validity: 10 years – age 16 & older; 5 years – under age 16 Issued by: U.S. Department of State Limitations: Not valid for international air travel Info: www.travel.state.gov *Plus $25 USD execution fee Enhanced Driver’s Licence - Cost: $40 CAD/$45 USD in MI Validity: Will vary by state or province Issued by: Individual state or province Limitations: Not valid for international air travel Info: Visit your state or provincial government websites Canadian Passport - Cost: $120 CAD – 5-year passport, age 16 and older; $160 CAD – 10-year passport, age 16 and older; $57 CAD – under age 16 Validity: 5–10 years – age 16 and older; 5 years – under age 16 Issued by: Gov. of Canada’s Passport Program Info: www.ppt.gc.ca U.S. Passport - Cost: $110 USD – age 16 and older*; $80 USD – under age 16* Validity: 10 years – adults; 5 years – under age 16 Issued by: US Department of State Info: www.travel.state.gov *Plus $25 USD execution fee

Customs and Immigration U.S. Visitors Returning to the United States Canada Customs – Sarnia, ON ...... 519-383-1460 Under 48 Hours Canadian Immigration, ON ...... 1-888-242-2100 After a stay of less than 48 hours in Canada, a U.S. citizen or – From U.S.: resident may return to the U.S. with: Consulate General of Canada, Detroit ...... 313-567-2340 • U.S. $200 worth of goods per person, tax- and duty-free U.S. Customs – Port Huron, MI ...... 810-985-9541 • Any purchases of alcohol or tobacco products may be U.S. Immigration – Port Huron, MI subject to duties and taxes www.uscis.gov ...... 1-800-375-5283 • Any purchases in excess of the U.S. $200 allowance may Nexus (pre-approved & screened travellers) using dedicated be subject to duties and taxes lane – Port Huron, MI ...... 1-800-842-7647 Over 48 Hours Customs & Border Protection ...... 810-982-0133 After a stay of 48 hours or more in Canada, a U.S. citizen or Canadian Border Services Agency ...... www.cbsa.gc.ca resident may return to the U.S. with: (For up-to-date border wait times and information to ensure • U.S. $800 worth of goods per person, tax and duty free public safety and economic security.) • Purchases may include 1 litre of alcohol, 200 cigarettes (1 carton), and 100 cigars, tax and duty free • Family members may combine their tax- and duty-free allowances • Any purchases in excess of the U.S. $800 allowance may be subject to duties and taxes 52 | 1-800-265-0316 | www.TourismSarniaLambton.com Tourist Information Centres Pet Information Tourism Sarnia-Lambton (at Blue Water Bridge) Domestic dogs and cats may be imported from the U.S., 1455 Venetian Boulevard, Point Edward, ON provided each animal is accompanied by a certificate issued 519-336-3232 or 1-800-265-0316 by a licensed veterinarian of Canada or the U.S. that clearly [email protected] identifies the animal and certifies that the dog and/or cat www.tourismsarnialambton.com has been vaccinated against rabies during the preceding Ontario Travel Information Centre (at Blue Water Bridge) 36-month period. All animals over three months must have a 1455 Venetian Boulevard, Point Edward, ON rabies certificate. 519-344-7403 or 1-800-ONTARIO (1-800-668-2746) Canadian Food Inspection Agency [email protected] www.inspection.gc.ca ...... 519-332-3031 www.ontariotravel.net Transportation Grand Bend Area Tourism Via Rail 81 Crescent Street, Grand Bend, ON viarail.ca ...... 1-888-842-7245 519-238-2001 or 1-888-338-2001 Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport [email protected] sarniaairport.com ...... 519-542-7767 www.grandbendtourism.com Huron Flight Centre Sombra Tourist Information Centre (Seasonal) huronflightcentre.com ...... 519-542-6599 3476 St. Clair Parkway, Sombra, ON Sarnia Transit 519-892-3982 city.sarnia.on.ca ...... 519-336-3271 [email protected] Border Crossings Blue Water Area Convention & Visitor Bureau No pedestrians or bicycles allowed on the Blue Water Bridge. 500 Thomas Edison Parkway, Port Huron, MI Blue Water Bridge Canada Operations Dept. (toll info) 810-987-8687 or 1-800-852-4242 www.bwbc.gc.ca ...... 1-866-422-6346, 519-337-8721 [email protected] Bluewater Ferry, Sombra† ...... 1-877-892-3879 www.bluewater.org www.bluewaterferry.com ...... 519-892-3879 Walpole-Algonac Ferry† Local Radio Stations www.walpolealgonacferry.com ...... 519-365-5183 CHOK 103.9 FM & 1070 AM • K106.3 FM • Fox FM 99.9 • 103.3 FM CKCI and 107.7 FM CKTI Points Eagle • CKXM Michigan to Ontario How Hours 90.5 myFM – Exeter • CHWC 104.9 FM “The Beach” • CBC Port Huron Sarnia Blue Water 24 hours, 7 days a week Radio One Windsor 90.3 FM Sarnia Bridge* Blue Water Bridge Duty Free Shop Marine City† Sombra Ferry** Every 20 mins., Located in Point Edward (Sarnia), Ontario, right after the 6:55 a.m.-10:30 p.m. 7 days a week Canadian tolls to the Blue Water Bridge Traveller services Algonac† Walpole Ferry*** Mon.–Fri.: offered include shopping, currency exchange, Coffee Lodge, Island 6:20 a.m.–9:45 p.m. ATM machine, public washrooms and telephones. Sat.–Sun.: 1-800-395-7672 or 519-332-4648 6:45 a.m.–9:45 p.m. www.sarniadutyfree.com † Ferries run year-round, except when ice prohibits. * BW Bridge: Car/RV = Canada to U.S. $4.00 CDN; Currency U.S. to Canada $3.50 CDN Although most establishments in Lambton County offer fair ** Bluewater Ferry, Sombra: Car = $7; Pedestrian = $3 round trip; U.S. exchange, to ensure optimal rates it is recommended to Motorcycle = $4. *** Walpole Island: Car = $8; Pedestrian = $1.50; Motorcycle = $5; convert money at: Buses = $15, Bicycles = $2, Motorhome = $12 (small), Blue Water Bridge Canada Currency Exchange – located $17 (large) at the Blue Water Bridge. ATMs 24 hrs/7 days a week; open daily 7:15 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Beaches www.bwbc.gc.ca For beach postings in Lambton County, call 519-383-8331, or visit www.lambtonhealth.on.ca. 1-888-529-0899 or 519-337-3703

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