About Us

Lambton Centre is a not-for-profit organization in Lambton Shores covering 105 acres on the shore of Lake Huron. The facility includes opportunities to explore Carolinian forest, ravine woodlot and over 5 km of trails.  Lambton Centre is affiliated with the United Church of Canada but all of our programs and facilities are open to anyone regardless of their beliefs. As a not for profit and charitable organization the facility is managed by a Board of Directors.

Lambton Centre is an Outdoor Outreach Facility dedicated to enriching the lives of children and their families through camping.

Our Mission

Our Core Values

Lambton Centre shares the core values promoted by the Ontario Camping Association. These include:

INTEGRITY

Demonstrating honesty and fairness at all times.

RESPECT

Recognizing and protecting the inherent worth of every person, including oneself.

RESPONSIBILITY

Being dependable and accountable for choices, actions, and commitments.

INCLUSIVENESS

Fostering a sense of belonging for all.

CARING

Building relationships and demonstrating concern for the needs of others.

OPENNESS

Ability and willingness to embrace new and different ideas and to be open to change.

Process to Reconciliation

Lambton Centre acknowledges that our camp is located on the homelands of  Attawadaran and Anishinaabe. We are currently working on building connections with our indigenous neighbours. We are mindful of the broken convents and the need to strive to make relations with all our neighbours. We are working on projects that respect and support the rights of the indigenous people to practice, develop, and teach their own traditions. In keeping with the call of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, our initiative is to support others through education and hands-on learning of traditions that have been part of our history for over 15, 000 years.

A Brief History

A view of the James Johnson residence in the early 1900’s, taken from the roof of the barn. There was a plum and pear orchard in front and to the west of the house. This house was built in the 1880’s. The contractor was Alexander MacKenzie of Sarnia, Canada’s second Prime Minister

The land on which Lambton Centre is situated on has a rich history. Lambton Centre was originally an apple orchard owned by the Johnson family. The Johnson family-owned, and lived on the property for over 100 years beginning in 1856. Prior to the Johnson family, the land was owned by the Canada Company, and then a man named Alexander MacPherson. During the time the Johnson’s owned the property they had the former Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie build the Farmhouse for which they would live in. On November 12, 1961, the Lambton United Church Centre held an open house and was officially dedicated to “promote Christian education.”

Lambton Centre is a year-round facility covering 105 acres on the shore of Lake Huron. The facility includes opportunities to explore Carolinian forest, ravine woodlot and over 5 km of trails.  Lambton Centre is affiliated with the United Church of Canada but all of our programs and facilities are open to the public. As a not for profit and charitable organization the facility is managed by a Board of Directors.

Lambton Centre offers two different types of programs. Our Outdoor Education programs are offered to schools and community groups in Lambton County during May and June.  In July and August, we offer Summer camps targeting children from five to fifteen years of age. Lambton Centre is accredited with the United Church of Canada and the Ontario Camping Association.

The facilities are available for rent to individuals, community groups and organizations year-round.