Lambton Heritage Museum has partnered with Wild Ontario to host an exciting event for guests to learn about birds of prey, up close.
Visitors will be able to meet live birds, such as hawks and owls, and learn about the important role they play in Ontario's ecosystem.
The Wildlife Encounter: Birds of Prey event will be held on Friday, April 4 -- during a PA Day for most students -- between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
“Our PA Day events draw families looking for meaningful ways to spend the day together, and we’re excited to have Wild Ontario returning to Lambton Heritage Museum with their extraordinary birds of prey program,” said Educational Program Coordinator Colleen Inglis. “Visitors will not only see these incredible birds up close but also learn how they contribute to our local environment and the vital role they play in the ecosystem.”
Wild Ontario is an environmental and science education program at the University of Guelph.
Over the past 15 years or so, the department has provided non-releasable birds -- such as owls, kestrels, hawks, and vultures -- with a new life and purpose to educate and inspire, read a media release.
This will be Wild Ontario's second time visiting Lambton Heritage Museum, the last time was in 2022.
Meanwhile, the Oil Museum of Canada is also holding a PA Day event on Friday.
Guests will learn about how windmills have been used throughout history to generate power. Activities will involve making a pinwheel, flying a fish kite, and experimenting with wind-powered robots.
“Renewable energy sources like wind are being harvested right here in Lambton County," said Educational Program Coordinator Christina Sydorko. "While the Oil Museum primarily highlights oil history and the role of hydrocarbons, we're also exploring the evolution of energy production. This event highlights the complete energy story of our region — from Lambton County's pioneering role in the oil industry to its adoption of modern technologies harnessing renewable resources like wind power.”
The event will be held between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Regular museum admission rates apply for both events.
Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, $3 for children, and kids aged three and under are free.