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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ontario > Sarnia |
2001 population: 70,876 (Source: Statistics Canada) Sarnia is a city in Lambton County, in the province of Ontario. It is on the Saint Clair River. One tradition says the community was named for Sir John Colborne, Governor of Canada who was once the Governor of the Channel Island of Guernsey, also known as Sarnia.
Former and merged community names include:
· Clearwater · Port Sarnia · Les Chutes · The Rapids
Oil was discovered to be a natural resource in this community and the oil refinement industry was important to local economy. Other major industries have included the petro-chemical and salt mining industries.
Received national attention for a 1953 tornado that killed 5 and caused more than $4 million in damages.
Filming location for 2002 movie, "Bowling for Columbine" and 1994 movie, "Renaissance Man"
Well-known residents have included:
· Alexander Mackenzie, prime minister
Local festivals include:
· Highland Games - Aug. 15-16, 2007 · Brigden Fair - Oct. 5-8, 2007 · Hobbyfest - July 15, 2007 Dates often change. Check Sarnia web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic sites and museums: Sarnia Museum, Gallery Lambton, Discovery House Museum, Stones 'n Bones Museum
Colleges and universities: Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
Listed places in Sarnia: | Airports (1) | Cemeteries (3) Hotels (5) Museums (3) Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Sarnia travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Sarnia Web sites | Sarnia local government | Lambton County government Sarnia Chamber of Commerce Lambton County tourism Ancestry & family history | Genealogy page (ON GenWeb) for Lambton County | Ontario genealogy page (GenWeb) Ontario genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Ontario family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Ontario archive | Library & Archives Canada Attractions | Sarnia museums | Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Sarnia include Lakeview Cemetery, Resurrection Cemetery, Sarnia Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Sarnia area cemeteries Ontario cemetery database Communities | Communities near Sarnia | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in Ontario | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in Sarnia | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Ontario | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Sarnia festival web sites: | Bayfest ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Sarnia local government Web site | Lambton County government Ontario provincial government Historical societies | Ontario historical society | History | Archives in Ontario | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Ontario | Sarnia locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Sarnia include Sarnia Observer, Sarnia This Week | Newspapers in Ontario | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Sarnia | Photos & post cards | Photos of Ontario places | Post cards of Ontario communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Sarnia | Hotels in or near Sarnia Lambton County tourism Ontario tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Ontario weather conditions
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