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Sombra | |
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Unincorporated village | |
 Sombra waterfront | |
  Sombra | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′N 82°29′W / 42.717°N 82.483°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Lambton |
| Municipality | St. Clair |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Arnold (St. Clair Twp) |
| • Federal riding | Sarnia—Lambton |
| • Prov. riding | Sarnia—Lambton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0P 2H0 |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.twp.stclair.on.ca |
Sombra is a village situated on the St. Clair River, in southwestern Ontario, Canada within the municipality of St. Clair Township. In its early days, the village developed out of local transport and agricultural trade via rail and ship and evolved mainly into a summer resort community, serving seasonal residences and summer cottagers through much of its history.[1] The village is now home to mostly permanent residences and commuters supported by larger cities and towns such as Sarnia, Corunna, and Wallaceburg. Each year, in July, the town hosts Sombra Days. This community is served by two elementary schools, several churches and a small service industry. The public school is Riverview Central School. In the recent past, Sombra served as a registered port of entry into Canada by means of a ferry crossing, the Bluewater Ferry from nearby Marine City, Michigan. The village is renowned for quaint specialty shops and fine dining.