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Offer quality services to the Aboriginal individuals residing in an urban environment. Also counselling, health related programs, sports group.

Offers - Wasa-Nabin is a self-development program for Urban Aboriginal at-risk youth (ages 13-18).

The Akwe:go Urban Aboriginal Children's Program aims to improve the quality of life of urban Aboriginal children (ages 7-12 years) through the delivery of appropriate activities and services

The Urban Aboriginal Healthy Living program promotes and supports healthier lifestyles for urban Aboriginal people.

Offers the following services to the community:

• Church services
• Recreational activities
• Homeless shelter
• Community Garden
• Clothing for adults and children
• Food bank
• Shower facilities
• Hygiene supplies
• Room rentals available

Donations of clothing, household items, personal hygiene supplies, and food are gratefully accepted.

To preserve Polish heritage, serves the community with facility and social activity for members and others. Hold dances twice a month. Hall rentals available for events.

A recreation centre offering a wide range of year round leisure, recreational, wellness, educational and social activities.

Provide wraparound services from community partners to youth at a centralized, safe space. Assist youth to navigate services that they need.

Supports and services include the following:

• a daily hot meal
• primary health care
• mental health and addictions support
• employment supports
• youth justice
• housing assistance
• shower and laundry facilities
• emergency food bank
• computer station

Charitable organization dedicated to the health of individuals, families and communities. Offers programs for:

• health
• fitness and recreation
• children and youth
• child care
• day camps
• employment training
• newcomer services
• international development
• leadership development.

A nonprofit organization founded in 1958 to consolidate the French-speaking region of Sarnia / Lambton. Offer social, cultural and sporting events for the French and Francophile community to gather at.

A community sports complex hosting 2 arena ice pads, 25 metre swimming pool, fitness centre, banquet halls, picnic areas, recreation programs, day/sport camps - rentals, swim lessons, memberships available.

Recreation Centre features a full size ice pad as well as a multi-use room and two kitchen areas.

Recreational facility including a 25m main pool, therapy pool, wellness centre, gymnasium, meeting rooms and classrooms * summer camp, programs, etc

Gathering place where members of the community come together for social, leisure and business functions. The facility houses an arena, gymnasium, fitness centre, indoor walking track and two meeting rooms. The Municipality's Administrative Office is also located in this facility.

Offers exercise room and fitness classes, recreation, indoor track and day camp.

Camp-based community partner dedicated to enriching lives through outdoor education and recreation. Provides year-round recreational facilities for group rentals, seasonal camping, children's summer camps, and outdoor education programs for elementary and high school students

A recreational club for adults. Programs include:

• Daily fitness and recreational activities
• Arts and Crafts
• Monthly foot care clinics

A place for youth from Dresden and the surrounding areas to meet and socialize. Provide a safe environment where youth can be involved in programs to help deal with the challenges of everyday life.

SYC offers a variety of assets for the youth including:

• A regulation size pool table
• Six computers with high speed internet access
• A foosball table
• A well-furnished lounge area
• Large screen television X-Box 360 video game console
• A karaoke system

Offer an after school homework program in addition to being open to youth through the week, being involved in the Community Clean-Up Day, Street Dance and Music In The Park, going on local trips and hosting special themed events. Each December Sidestreets hosts a Santa Claus Breakfast as a fundraiser for their organization.

COVID-19: As of September 22nd 2021, all persons entering the arena will be required to provide proof of vaccination. To be considered fully vaccinated, a person must have obtained their second shot 14 days prior to entry of the facilities. Masks and social distancing regulations remain applicable to everyone. Exceptions : Active skaters under 17 years of age.

This modern complex contains an arena, auditorium with banquet facilities for 500 and several meeting rooms * It is home to a Junior C hockey team as well as figure skaters and minor hockey.

Gathering place where members of the community come together for social, leisure and business functions. Serves as the Emergency Reception Centre for the Arkona area

Arkona Community Center includes a public library, a small meeting room, and an all-purpose recreation room. The grounds feature parking, playground equipment, a spray pad, basketball court and sitting area.

A gathering place for where members of the community comes together for social, leisure and business functions.

The facility houses an arena, banquet hall, public library and nursery school. It also serves as the Emergency Reception Centre for the Thedford Area. The facility grounds include green space, a baseball diamond (no lights) and swings.

Offers a space for a variety of programs put on by various groups in the community. The facility has three halls - 1 on the upper level and 2 at the ground level and houses the public library. The centre also serves as the Emergency Reception Centre for the Port Franks Area.

Facility grounds include plenty of green space, tennis courts, playground equipment, a soccer field, a skateboard park, access to trails and a pavilion.

Pinery Provincial Park features:

• Over 757 plants, 325 birds and 60 butterflies
• A globally rare Oak Savanna ecosystem
• Freshwater coastal dunes
• Habitat for endangered species
• Largest protected forest in southwestern Ontario
• Recreational opportunities 10 km beach, 10 nature trails, 38 km of ski trails, canoeing, kayaking and hydro biking, fishing, cycling
• Wheelchair accessible general store and restaurant and laundromats
• Firewood, picnic shelter, rental shops for canoes, kayaks, hydro bikes, bicycles and cross-country skis, Savanna Shores nature gift shop
• Year-round Visitor Center featuring nature exhibits

Campgrounds: total of 1,000 campsites, 400 electrical sites and many pull-through sites, 10 group sites, trailer sanitation station, flush toilets and showers, and 12 yurts with heated tent, 1 Deluxe yurt, 1 cabin sleeps 5, electricity, BBQ and picnic shelter provided, winter camping also available

COVID-19: Currently closed but hoping to reopen in summer 2021.

A social club for men and women over fifty-five * Activities include shuffleboard, card-playing, line-dancing and pot luck suppers

A community hub that provides guidance and direction * facility offers public access to computers and programs, assistance with job hunts and government services * provides referrals and professional services at no cost

Resource Centre - Job search assistance

Recreation centre for people of all backgrounds, beliefs and abilities

Health, Fitness and Recreation Programs - Physical activities and sports for people of all ages and abilities

Through a partnership with the Municipality and the Lambton Kent District School Board, Lambton Shores looks after the rentals of the gymnasium and community room at the Grand Bend Public School for the general public to use. The public library is also housed at the elementary school.