The Perks of Life on Ontario's Blue Coast

Located in Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario, the Blue Coast is a place that offers plenty of reasons to love it. From its beautiful coastline to its thriving arts scene, there's something for everyone here.

 

Beautiful Beaches

Ontario's Blue Coast is home to two of Canada's 26 blue flag beaches: Canatara Park and Grand Bend Beach. This means you can enjoy high-quality, clean, and accessible water.

 

Arts and Culture

Music, theatre, and art lovers will feel right at home on the Blue Coast. With the International Symphony Orchestra and the Lambton Concert Band, there's always something musical to enjoy.

The Imperial Theater, Victoria Playhouse, and Huron County Playhouse offer local stage productions, while the Lawrence House Centre for the Arts, the Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery, and Gallery showcase local and world-renowned artwork.

And, if you love movies, you can choose from Sarnia's Cineplex Theatre, the Forest Kiwanis Kineto Theatre, or the Grand Bend Starlite Drive-In Theatre.

 

Local Festivals and Foods

Sarnia-Lambton is also home to a variety of festivals and fairs, including Art Walk Sarnia Lambton, Celebration of Life's Lights, and fairs in Petrolia, Enniskillen, Plympton-Wyoming, Forest, Brooke-Alvinston-Watford, and Brigden.

The booming microbrewery industry offers plenty of great restaurants, including Big Family, Imperial City, Refined Fool, Tin Fiddler, River Run, The Point Brewing Company, Stonepicker, and Black Gold.

There are also wineries and cideries like Alton Estates, Twin Pines, and Shale Ridge.

 

Exploring Local History and Community

If you're interested in learning about the local history and community impact, you can visit any of the Sarnia-Lambton's museums, such as the Lambton Heritage Museum, the Oil Museum of Canada, the Arkona Alliance Museum, Forest Lambton Museum, the Moore Museum, Petroleum Discovery, the Sombra Museum, Stones 'n Bones Museum, or the Lambton County archives.

 

Links:

• Blue Flag Beaches in Canada: https://blueflag.ca/beaches/
• International Symphony Orchestra: https://www.theiso.org/
• Lambton Concert Band: https://www.lambtonconcertband.ca/
• Imperial Theater: https://imperialtheatre.net/
• Victoria Playhouse: https://www.thevpt.ca/
• Huron County Playhouse: https://huroncountyplayhouse.com/
• Lawrence House Centre for the Arts: https://www.lawrencehouse.ca/
• Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery: https://www.jnaag.ca/
• Gallery: https://www.thegallery.ca/
• Cineplex Theatre: https://www.cineplex.com/Theatre/sarnia-cineplex-cinemas
• Forest Kiwanis Kineto Theatre: https://www.forestkinetotheatre.com/
• Grand Bend Starlite Drive-In Theatre: http://www.starlitedriveintheatre.com