With the hot and humid weather expected to continue through Sunday, June 23, an Extended Heat Warning has been issued for Lambton County by the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck.
Extended Heat Warnings are issued when a heat warning continues beyond two days.
This is also when vulnerable populations, including older adults, young children, people with chronic illnesses, pregnant individuals, people who work outdoors, and individuals who are underhoused or experiencing homelessness and are without access to air conditioning, are most at risk.
In high temperatures and humidity, your body may not be able to cool properly which can lead to heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.
To protect yourself and those around you from heat related illnesses:
Drink plenty of cool fluids, especially water;
Reschedule or plan outdoor activities during cooler parts of the day;
Wear loose-fitting, light-coloured clothing made of breathable fabric;
Take a break by spending time in a cool place such as a community centre, shopping mall, or public library;
Regularly check in on neighbours, friends, and older family members.
More information about extreme heat and your health, as well as a list of Cooling Centres available in Lambton County is available at LambtonPublicHealth.ca or by calling us at 519-383-8331 or toll-free at 1-800-667-1839.
Petrolia’s sixth annual Harvestfest meal tickets are available now. The sixth annual event, scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2024, is shaping up to be another culinary delight, artfully prepared by Culinary Catering. This skillful and creative team will be assisted during the event by Town of Petrolia volunteers.
This event features food, beverage, table decorations, dishes and utensils, and entertainment all sourced from Petrolia Farmers’ Market Vendors where possible, and otherwise within 100 km of Petrolia. This celebration of all things local is a very popular harvest event each year, and tickets sell quickly.
We are pleased to announce the following sponsors, with more to be added as the event nears: Albany Retirement Village, Barb and Rick Charlebois, Bourque Renovations, Beth Hackett Insurance Agency Ltd. and TD Canada Trust.
Entertainment for this year will be Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain from Sarnia area! Local wine, beer and cider will be available at a cash bar at the event. As it is a big year for Petrolia, celebrating Petrolia’s 150th anniversary of incorporation, look for a few surprises too!
Following last year’s success, tickets will be sold again in groups of six, enough for a table. Tables will enjoy family-style dining once again in our outdoor space at the Petrolia Farmers’ Market pavilion. Folks looking for single tickets or for groups smaller than six will be added to the waiting list.
Tickets are $390 per table for the multi-course, and live entertainment experience, ($65 per person).
For tickets, please visit town hall in Petrolia between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday, or the Petrolia Farmers’ Market on Saturday’s from 7:30 a.m. – noon. Tickets are limited. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for the Saturday, September 14, 2024, event, at the Petrolia Farmers’ Market, 396 Fletcher Street, Petrolia.
Saturday, July 13, 2024, Scott Manery and The Barnburners are back, and with them, Brian Barber & Alex Baerg!
The Barn Dance will take place at the Petrolia Farmers’ Market Pavilion, with gates opening at 6:00 p.m. The Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club will be available with their bar-be-que, and the Lions Club of Petrolia will be there with their food truck, and fresh-cut French fries! The beer garden will open at 6:00 p.m. also. Attendees are asked to please bring lawn chairs should they wish. The Barn Dance is free to attend, and all ages are welcome.
The return of this highly anticipated annual event is sponsored by RBC – Royal Bank, Shelley Podolinsky, Bourque Renovations, Barb & Rick Charlebois, BMR Pro Building Materials and Riverside Print and Signs. This event is made possible with the support of the Community Services Advisory Committee, and SORT volunteers.
“…Scott Manery is back with his awesome band, and they are ready to bring down the house once again with a night of non-stop, foot-tapping entertainment!” Said Julie Bullock, Director of Community Services and Facilities.
The Petrolia and North Enniskillen Fire Department is pleased to be celebrating 150 years of serving Petrolia and area in 2024. The appointment of the Fire Chief was bylaw number one in 1874, and the rest they say, is history.
The Petrolia and North Enniskillen Fire Department (PNEFD) is looking forward to welcoming visitors to their 150th anniversary Open House on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Deputy Mayor/Petrolia Council Representative, Joel Field said, “I am proud of this group of volunteers. They are always the first to help, and they give so much to our community and to those surrounding Petrolia – truly remarkable! On behalf of the Council of the Town of Petrolia, here’s to another 150 years!”
Volunteers are bringing some great displays and some interactive activities to the public – geared toward youth and adults as well. The Fire Prevention Trailer will be on site and will provide an excellent learning opportunity about smoke and fire to young people. Sparky will be there for some selfies and photo fun, some restored and refurbished old equipment will be on display including the 1925 and 1946 fire trucks.
Deputy Mayor/Enniskillen Council Representative, Judy Krall said, “What an incredible milestone! On behalf of the Council of the Township of Enniskillen I extend my congratulations to an amazing 150 years of service to this fine group of selfless volunteers. We are collectively so fortunate for your dedication and service.”
The Rope Team will be there to demonstrate their repelling skills, and there will even be a bar-be-que with tasty treats available for a donation. You can even take a tour of the Hall and learn how to use a fire extinguisher!
Past members of the PNEFD are strongly encouraged to attend, as current Chief, Rick Cousins, has a gift for them. There will even be birthday cake!
Fire Chief/Director of Public Safety, Rick Cousins said, “…It’s exciting to be celebrating this milestone. We have an amazing team here and have a proud history of exemplary service and commitment from 150 years of dedicated members.”
All are welcome to attend 370 Centre Street, Petrolia for this fun and educational event from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15.
“We promised Petrolia a series of events this year, and we promised a few surprises too!” Said, Petrolia 150 Chairperson, Denise Thibeault. “So, we’re pleased to be making this announcement about the big August weekend, with a few surprises!”
Presented on the TD Stage, Petrolia will host the Hard Oil Music Festival from Thursday, August 15 through Saturday, August 17 and have arranged for some incredible Canadian artists to fill out the lineup.
Kicking of Petrolia’s weekend full of celebrations is the Thursday, August 15 country night of the Hard Oil Music Festival. Organizers are pleased to welcome Canadian Country artist Josh Ross to Greenwood Park. In support of Josh Ross, the oil town will welcome special guest Madeline Merlo.
Friday night, August 16, the event’s classic rock evening, will see Canadian Royalty Tom Cochrane take the stage, with support from special guest April Wine.
The Canadian rock night, Saturday, August 17, will see the evening welcoming The Sam Roberts Band will wrap the music festival with an evening full of fan favourites.
Parking is sure to be at a premium, so the Committee has partnered with Lang’s Bus Lines for free concert shuttles for Petrolia residents. Leave your car at home, and plan for a safe night with thanks to the buses. The stops and schedule will be posted with lots of time to plan your best route.
The Hard Oil Music Festival will take place on the TD Stage, with support from title sponsors Co-Operators – Pinto Financial Group Inc. Petrolia, Bluewater Power Distribution Corporation, Cogeco, Intact Public Entities, Westhoek Construction Limited, MIG Consulting Engineers, Tea Outfitters, and Kraz Co. Brand Promotion.
Tickets are $90 (+HST) for a single night, and $225 (+HST) for a Weekend pass and are available at www.petrolia150.com.
Saturday morning, August 17, brings fun for the entire family to downtown Petrolia! The Petrolia Farmers’ Market will be open from 7:30 a.m. until noon and will be full of local vendors and will provide an opportunity for young residents to meet BLUEY! All kinds of fun and games are planned during the Market, but the biggest surprise that morning is the addition of the Hard Oil Car Show all around the Market site featuring several cars from both the Sarnia Street Cruisers and the Sarnia Street Machines. Residents are invited to view the cars from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
For the Hard Oil Car Show, the following road closures will be in place: Robert Street from Centre Street to Fletcher Street, Fletcher Street from Petrolia Line to Robert Street, and Station Street from Petrolia Line to Robert Street. These streets will be closed from 6:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Petrolia 150 Parade will take to the streets of Petrolia at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17. The Petrolia 150 Committee is excited to welcome The Canadian Cowgirls, The Sarnia Legion Pipe Band, The Sarnia Street Cruisers, Sarnia Street Machines, and many more groups and organizations to this historic parade. Also planned is a Canadian Snowbirds fly over during the parade.
The parade route is a familiar one for residents, with the parade departing LCCVI high school, traveling West on Dufferin Avenue, North on Maude Street, East on Petrolia Line and dispersing at the corners of Petrolia Line and Oil Street and Tank Street. The parking lanes will be closed for the parade on Petrolia Line also.
Immediately following the parade, the Petrolia Discovery will open to the public for free tours, free live music, games for kids, treats for sale from First Petrolia Scouting and even Petrolia 150 cupcakes! Residents are encouraged to “follow the parade” to experience some Petrolia history told in a way that only a historic, working oil field can! The Petrolia Discovery will welcome visitors from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 18, will start at 10:00 a.m. at Greenwood Park with a non-sectarian church service. Attendees are asked to please bring a lawn chair or blanket. The Petrolia 150 Committee is delighted to welcome the Lambton Youth Choir to support this event.
Following the church service, Greenwood Park will be turned into a celebration built specifically with kids in mind. Hard Oil Kids Day kicks off at 11:00 a.m. and will feature all kinds of fun events for kids and teens. A magician will wow the crowd from the TD Stage, there will be roller skating inside Greenwood Recreation Centre (with skates available!), live music, food trucks, face painting, BINGO, games, bouncy houses, and we are pleased to welcome the Homebuilt Soapbox Racing Association for a Soapbox Derby!
The Hard Oil Kids Day has been generously sponsored by Beth Hackett Insurance Agency Ltd., Bourque Renovations, Barb and Rick Charlebois, Kiwanis Club of Petrolia and Area, Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 216, MacFarlane Chevrolet Buick GMC, The Rotary Club of Petrolia, the Petrolia Lions Club, Juce Computers, Waddick Fuels, RayMac Automotive, Sarnia-Lambton Crime Stoppers, Needham-Jay Funeral Home, Starlight Casino Point Edward, The ArtZ Den, Oil Springs Optimist Club, and Egan Heating and Cooling.
None of these events could take place without an army of dedicated volunteers and community groups and service clubs. The Petrolia 150 Committee extends a huge thank you for these priceless contributions, and for the generosity of our sponsors.
For a full list of community events for the year of Petrolia150 celebrations, or to order some Petrolia 150 gear, please visit www.petrolia150.com.
Canada Day in Petrolia promises fun for the entire family. July 1 will be an all-day celebration starting in Bridgeview Park at 7:00 a.m. with the Kids Fishing Derby sponsored by CUPE Local 2393 and the Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club. Kids of all ages are welcome and are asked to bring their own fishing equipment. The Kids Fishing Derby wraps up at 10:00 a.m.
After fishing, or maybe just to get your day started, families are encouraged to visit the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 216 for their annual Canada Day Breakfast. Food will be available for $7.00 per person from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Legion.
Find your way downtown for a family-friendly scavenger hunt! Look in all the windows to find various Canadian images, submit your form at the Black Top Baseball game by 2:30 p.m. to be entered to win a great prize! Forms can be picked up at the Kids Fishing Derby in Bridgeview Park, or from the Victoria Park Information sign on Monday, July 1.
The Petrolia YMCA welcomes you to free Aquafit from 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 360 Tank Street, and then from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. plan to join them for a free Open Swim.
Join the Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 216 at the flagpole outside the Royal Canadian Legion at 11:00 a.m. for the annual flag raising.
At 1:00 p.m. the Petrolia Raiders Mens hardball team take on the Wyoming Senior Cattlebarons at Morrison Field, Greenwood Park – Diamond 1. Come out and cheer for the home team!
This year, Petrolia’s soon-to-be world famous Black Top Baseball Team, made up of people of all abilities, will challenge Lambton EMS, Lambton OPP and the Petrolia and North Enniskillen Fire Department to a softball game on Diamond 2 at Greenwood Park starting at 1:30 p.m. Spectators should be prepared for a very competitive game full of laughs, big hits, and lots of FUN! Make sure you plan to cheer loudly for this highly anticipated event!
The family fun continues at Greenwood Park starting at 3:00 p.m. with bouncy castles, games and face painting.
Canada Day would not be complete without the Bed Races! Re-introduced in 2017 by former Councillor Mary-Pat Gleeson, this event is not only fun to watch but fun to participate in as well. Full rules and information are available on Facebook for the Petrolia Canada Day event or visit www.town.petrolia.on.ca/news/. Bring a team or come to watch at Greenwood Park at 4:00 p.m.!
Visit the Petrolia Lions food truck and the Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club food booth from 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. and bring a lawn chair to listen to the Rock the Park bands starting at 3:00 p.m..
This year, we are proud to present THE ACTION FIGURES, THE NIGHT CIRCUS, ROCK STEDDY and THE JUSTIN BACCHUS BAND.
The Petrolia Scouts will be selling ice cream from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. as well, and the beer gardens are available from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. A 50/50 raffle supporting The Rotary Club of Petrolia will take place from 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The fireworks will take place at dusk at Greenwood Park, with free fireworks shuttles sponsored by Langs Bus Lines starting at 6:00 p.m. For the complete shuttle schedule, look on Facebook for the Petrolia Canada Day event, or visit www.town.petrolia.on.ca/news/ The free fireworks shuttles will return riders directly following the fireworks.
The Town of Petrolia Community Services Department wishes to thank Canadian Heritage for their ongoing support of the event each year, and for the support of Langs Bus Lines, CUPE Local 2393, The Outdoorsman, Barb & Rick Charlebois, Riverside Print and Designs, Lambton College Community Employment Services, Bourque Renovations, Alliance Fabricating Ltd., Petrolia McDonald’s, Sarnia-Lambton Crimestoppers, and OWS Railroad Construction & Maintenance. for their sponsorship of the main events and for the continuous support of our Petrolia Service Clubs including Petrolia Legion Branch 216, Petrolia Scouting, The Rotary Club of Petrolia, The Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club, The Petrolia Lions Club, Petrolia and Area Kiwanis Club and our many volunteers.
ELEVENTH ANNUAL PETROLIA PIZZAFEST A CHEESY GOOD TIME!
Petrolia, ON – Petrolia Pizzafest organizers are celebrating a resounding success following Saturday’s event in Victoria Park, Petrolia. Seven pizza vendors were in the park and served a staggering amount of pizza. Line ups were stretching across the park, at times, while attendees waited for a slice from the vendor of their choice, and empty pizza boxes could be seen piling up between deliveries.
More than 7,300 slices were sold at the event, that started at noon and wrapped up at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds from the event will be presented to the Petrolia Community Fund at the June 24, 2024, Town Council meeting. The Petrolia Community Fund awards grants to Petrolia organizations that support the town’s goals and initiatives for a safe and healthy community.
Petrolia is not short on pizza restaurants looking to fill hungry bellies, and event organizers were pleased to host seven participants for 2024 – Domino’s Pizza, Bud’s Family Pizza, Godfather’s Pizza, Johnny G’s Premium Pizza, Petrolia Pizza & Subs, Pizza Hut, Petrolia, and Wise Guys Inc.
Four bands, including Fischer & Lovatt, BREN, Speed Wobble and The Full Disclosure Band rocked Victoria Park all day as part of the free entertainment; residents enjoyed the music from the comfort of their lawn chairs set down in the shade of the giant maples throughout the park. The First Petrolia Scouts sold cold treats, the Petrolia Lions Club tempted visitors with fries, burgers and more, The Rotary Club of Petrolia sold 50/50 tickets, Petrolia and Area Kiwanis Club members sold candy and snacks, and the Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club offered cold drinks. Young people were able to bounce and play all day in the bouncy houses.
Julie Bullock, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities estimates that, “More than 2,500 people enjoyed the pizza, family fun and ice cream.” The estimated economic impact in Petrolia for an event such as this is around $123,000.00 for the seven-hour event using the TREIM model.
The event was generously sponsored by Riverside Print & Signs, Bourque Renovations, MIG Engineering, Rick and Barb Charlebois, Baysar Business Solutions, Albany Retirement Village, and Holland Cleaning Solutions. The crowd was well cared for by the Support Operations Response Team (SORT).
“Events like this don’t happen without a very long list of volunteers.” Said Mayor R. Brad Loosley, who added that “…We are so fortunate to have so many passionate people in our community who participate and make the community signature events a huge success!”
The Town of Petrolia was pleased to host the Bluewater Power Annual General Meeting last night in Council Chambers at Victoria Hall.
Following the meeting, Bluewater Power Chief Executive Officer, Janice McMichael-Dennis, on behalf of the Bluewater Power Board of Directors surprised the Town of Petrolia with a one-time gift of $15,000 to assist in the Petrolia 150 celebrations in 2024.
Mayor R. Brad Loosley said, “This is an incredible surprise! Thank you for your support! This is such a generous gift.”
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