Your gateway to everything happening in and around Grand Bend.
Our community is surrounded by incredible experiences — local events, parks, recreation, and municipal services. We’ve gathered trusted links here so SPPA members can stay connected, explore the area with confidence, and enjoy everything our vibrant region has to offer.
Local Events & Activities
Stay connected to the best of Grand Bend and Lambton Shores with these helpful resources:
- Lambton Shores Municipal Community Calendar – Stay up-to-date with events happening in Lambton Shores with the community calendar.
- Grand Bend Place – concerts, community group meetings, exercise and meditation classes, a knitting group, a shared learning group, social gatherings, film screenings, and more.
- Grand Bend Legion 498 – Official Page for our Grand Bend Legion (Facebook only) – events, hours, etc.
- Grand Bend Locals – Events, community news, and seasonal happenings.
- Grand Bend & District Chamber of Commerce – Information on local business events, markets, and promotions.
- Kineto Movie Theatre – Save yourself a drive to the city! The historical single screen movie theatre in Forest, offers current movies, Lambton Film & Food Festival, concerts, and more!
- Starlite Drive-In Theatre – one of the oldest drive-in theatres in Ontario! Features two screens, current movies, and car loads of fun!
- Summer Sunset Sounds – Bring your chair & enjoy live music at Grand Bend Beach!
- Grand Bend Art Centre – Inspiring Creativity in the Community with Paint Ontario, pottery classes, Dab & Gab series, beach murals and sculptures.
- Sunset Arts Gallery – Featuring local artists in Grand Bend’s Marina District
- 2026 Grand Bend Winter Carnival – everything you need to know – schedules, tickets, general info, how to volunteer, and more!
Recreation & Outdoors
Explore local beaches, trails, and recreation areas throughout Grand Bend and the surrounding region.
- Pinery Provincial Park – Beaches, trails, camping, seasonal programs, and nature activities.
- Lambton Shores Nature Trails – We offer a network of connected, accessible, fun & user-friendly Nature Trails for walking, hiking, cycling, kayaking & outdoor enthusiasts!
- Important Bird Areas Canada – a one-stop resource for information about Canada’s Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas.
- St. Clair Conservation Lands – Explore the conservation areas for hiking, day trips, camping, fishing, and more.
- Conservation Areas of Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA)– ABCA conservation areas properties are considered islands of nature for visitors to appreciate and explore.
- Rock Glen Conservation Area – although part of the ABCA conservation areas, Rock Glen is a destination unlike any other featuring walking trails through the Carolinian Forest, and exploration of the Rock Glen Falls waterfall.
- Grand Bend Beach – Know before you go! Find out about the rules, parking, accessibility, beach cams, and more!
- Ipperwash Beach – Know before you go! Beach access in Ipperwash is limited to public access areas only. Please respect all private property and review the Ipperwash Information Board for a map of public access beaches, free parking locations, and seasonal washrooms.
Municipal & Community Services
Quick access to important municipal services and educational resources:
- Lambton Shores Municipality – Find everything you need to know about the municipality we live in – building department, permits, fire & emergency services, by-laws, roads department, STR licensing, community notices, and more.
- Lambton County Library – Borrow books, DVDs, magazines or use computers or wireless Internet. All locations also offer many programs and activities for children, teens and adults.
- Lambton Public Health – Your local Health Department offering clinics, information, immunizations, classes, and more. You can also find Beach Water Quality Reports.
- Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre – community wellness programs, events, primary care, etc.
- Blue Water Recycling Association – everything you need to know about your waste collection – schedules, depots, notifications, wheelie bin replacements, etc.
- Ontario Provincial Police – Report online, find a detachment, police record checks, etc. Non-Emergencies call 1-888-310-1122
- Ontario 511 Road Conditions – travel information, winter road conditions, cameras
- Lambton Shores Council Meetings – Livestreams and recordings of all Regular Council Meetings.
- Sign up for “Flash Vote” Here – Want to have your say on municipal decisions? There is a new public Survey Tool available.
- Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) – is now in place, requiring all short-term accommodation providers to collect a Municipal Accommodations Tax (MAT) of 4% for overnight stays.
- Grand Bend Bridge Cam
- Grand Bend Beach Cams
- Grand Bend Yacht Club Web Cams