PETROLIA FAMILY FUN DAYS PROMISE FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Petrolia – February in Petrolia means two things:  family and fun!  Events are planned throughout Petrolia February 13-16, 2026.

The fun starts at Victoria Hall on Friday, February 13, with a FREE Family Movie sponsored by The Victoria Playhouse Petrolia Foundation. “WICKED: FOR GOOD” (PG) will hit the big screen at 7:00 p.m. – don’t forget to grab some popcorn from the lobby! No outside food or drinks other than water will be permitted, youth under 13 are asked to have an adult with them.

The fun continues Saturday, February 14, a FREE Family Movie sponsored by The Victoria Playhouse Petrolia Foundation. “THE TIGGER MOVIE” (G) will hit the big screen at 1:00 p.m. – don’t forget to grab some popcorn from the lobby! No outside food or drinks other than water will be permitted, youth under 13 are asked to have an adult with them.

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. the Petrolia YMCA will host an open gym for those looking for more family fun – maybe challenge some friends to some 3-on-3 basketball! 

7:30 p.m. – YUK YUKS takes center stage at Victoria Hall with jokes guaranteed to tickle your funny bone this Valentine’s Day! Three comics will headline the show, including headliner Ian Sirota who has opened for Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Dennis Miller, Robin Williams, and Dana Carvey and headlines comedy clubs across North America. Ian was a regular cast member and writer for Comedy Inc., Comedy Now, Gutterball Alley, and many more! Ian has been nominated for not one but two Gemini Awards including “Best Comedy Performance”; fan favourite Fiona O’Brien who is originally from Ireland, Fiona moved to Toronto to pursue comedy. Fiona has performed at the Funny Women UK, as well as the Halifax, Boston, and Winnipeg Comedy Festivals; and the talented Patrick Haye who has performed nationwide in Comedy clubs and corporate events. He’s done all the major festivals, including Just for Laughs. He’s been televised on CBC; you can hear him on satellite radio! Tickets are $20 plus HST and are available in advance at the Victoria Hall Box Office in person Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., online at www.thevpp.ca, or by calling (519)882-1221.

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 216, Petrolia will host their monthly family fundraising breakfast.  Adults are $13, 6-10 years old for $6, and children under 6 eat free. Bring your family for breakfast and support our Legion!

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. the Petrolia YMCA will host an open gym for those looking for more family fun – maybe challenge some friends to a game of dodgeball! 

FREE Sunday Public Skating takes place at Greenwood Recreation Centre, at 4065 Dufferin Avenue from 1:50 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Sunday, February 15, wraps up with a FREE Family Movie sponsored by The Victoria Playhouse Petrolia Foundation. “KARATE KID: LEGENDS” (PG13) will hit the big screen at 7:00 p.m. – don’t forget to grab some popcorn from the lobby! No outside food or drinks other than water will be permitted, youth under 13 are asked to have an adult with them.

Rest up for a fun-filled Family Day! 

Monday, February 16, the traditional Family Day fun continues! New Life Assembly Church at

421 Oozloffsky Street will host and sponsor a FREE Family Day Breakfast. All are welcome to come to the New Life Assembly gymnasium between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. to enjoy a FREE hot breakfast!

New Life Assembly will host aFREE 8:30 a.m. screening of DOGMAN at New Life Assembly, Friendship Hall, 421 Oozloffsky Street.  This screening is proudly sponsored by New Life Assembly.

The Petrolia YMCA welcomes families for FREE facility access all day, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. lane swim is 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m., Aquafit is 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and FIVE FREE swims on Monday, February 16, from 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. and again from 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., then 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. and finally from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.  Please note that the Petrolia YMCA is asking families to call ahead and book a space. (519)882-2232

The Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club is proud to sponsor the return of the bouncy castles and games to the gymnasium at the Petrolia YMCA from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Monday also!

Make sure you plan to be at the Petrolia YMCA for lunch on Monday, as the Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club will have a low-cost family BBQ available from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.!

Join us for a FREE Family Public Skate on Monday from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Greenwood Recreation Centre, Petrolia.

When your family is finished skating, walk across the parking lot to the Petrolia Lions Hall for a FREE Family Fun BINGO from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. sponsored by The Lions Club of Petrolia.

Join us for another FREE Family Public Skate on Monday from 1:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. at Greenwood Recreation Centre, Petrolia.

Throughout the months of January and February, the annual Snow Sculpture Contest is part of the fun!  This year, the contest will run until Monday, February 16 at 4:00 p.m.  The theme is “Winter Olympics”, and residents are encouraged to be creative using props, paint and more, but are reminded that the main ingredient must be snow.  The Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club is sponsoring the prizes for this event.  Please e-mail your submissions to twagner@petrolia.ca by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16.

“We’re looking forward to a fun-filled, family-friendly weekend in Petrolia! We would like to thank our sponsors and community partners for their support and look forward to welcoming families to the events and activities.” Said Julie Bullock, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities.

A very special thank you to all the sponsors that make sure that this weekend is full of free, family fun: Lambton College Community Employment Services, McDonald’s Petrolia, Mainstreet Credit Union Petrolia, Victoria Playhouse Petrolia Foundation, MacFarlane Chevrolet Buick GMC, Bourque Renovations Inc., the Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club, the Petrolia Lions, New Life Assembly, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.

The Petrolia Heritage Advisory Committee will host their Open House on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Victoria Hall. This year’s theme is Women and Families in Local History.

Come along for an afternoon of women’s storytelling! 

Every memory matters. So, enjoy a cup of tea with us, while sharing and listening to stories connected to Petrolia. 

Also participating with displays and information:

• Lambton County Archives
• Oil Museum of Canada 
• Lambton Branch Ontario Genealogical Society – Women’s History and how to find women when researching your family when they have changed their names
• Petrolia Heritage Committee

All welcome to bring photos, stories and histories of local women. Contact the Petrolia Heritage Committee via Messenger on the Petrolia Heritage Committee Facebook page or email welsh_liz@hotmail.com if you have family history you would like to share at the event.

A Special Workshop takes place 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Bring special memories about the people and places you love, family legends about eccentric characters, and your favorite tales of local haunted houses.

This workshop is run by the production team of upcoming film “Mud and the Sinfulness of Others”, to which participants will have the opportunity to contribute their voices.

We invite women and children to participate. Attendance is free. Confirm your place via email: dogstardancetheater@gmail.com

Elevator Maintenance at Victoria Hall

Please be advised that the elevator inside of Victoria Hall is undergoing maintenance from January 5, 2026, through February 10, 2026.

During this time, residents with accessibility needs are asked to enter the facility using the ramp, and to visit the Victoria Hall Box Office personnel. They will contact the Municipal staff member required to properly assist and they will meet you on the main floor.

For those that can use the stairs, all entrances remain open.

Thank you for your patience while we perform the required maintenance on the elevator at Victoria Hall.

Enbridge Gas Ontario teams up with Petrolia & North Enniskillen Fire Department to Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Safe Community Project Zero
Petrolia, ON, December 1, 2025 – Today, Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and Petrolia & North Enniskillen Fire Department announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
Petrolia & North Enniskillen Fire Department received 114 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–a public education campaign that will provide more than 14,200 alarms to residents in 75 communities across Ontario.
This year, Enbridge Gas invested $450,000 in Safe Community Project Zero, and over the past 17 years, the program has provided more than 115,000 alarms to Ontario fire departments.
When properly installed and maintained, combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms help provide the early warning to safely escape from a house fire or carbon monoxide exposure. Carbon monoxide is a toxic, odourless gas that is a by-product of incomplete combustion of many types of common fuels.
“Carbon monoxide alarms play a vital role as a second line of defence against this invisible threat, often called ‘the silent killerʼ,” says Suzanne Shea, Manager, Municipal & Stakeholder Engagement, Enbridge Gas. “Proper maintenance of fuel-burning appliances is the most effective way to prevent carbon monoxide exposure. We’re proud to support our communities by raising awareness and helping Ontarians take simple, proactive steps to stay safe in their homes.”
“Each day, fire departments focus their efforts on educating the public about the importance of having working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their home. The objective of Safe Community Project Zero, is to deliver these alarms to areas where they are needed most, says Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal and Chair of the FMPFSC. “It is a program that not only helps fire departments raise awareness about the legal requirement to have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed in all Ontario homes but also reinforces the critical role they play in saving lives.”
“Smoke and CO alarms are the first line of defense in fire escape planning,” says Fire Chief Rick Cousins. “Properly installed and maintained, they play a vital role in reducing fire related deaths, injuries and property damage.”
“Programs like Safe Community Project Zero are making a real difference for families here in Petrolia and across Ontario. By providing life-saving alarms, Enbridge Gas, the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and the Petrolia & North Enniskillen Fire Department are helping prevent tragedies before they happen. This is about keeping people safe where it matters most, right at home, and I’m proud to see these initiatives making an impact in our community,” says Bob Bailey, MPP for Sarnia–Lambton.
About the Petrolia & North Enniskillen Fire Department
The Petrolia & North Enniskillen Fire Department has 30 dedicated volunteer firefighters and 12 active Support Operations Response Team members.
About the FMPFSC
The FMPFSC was established in 1993 with a mission to help create “a world where no one is hurt by fire.” Chaired by the Ontario Fire Marshal, the FMPFSC promotes fire prevention and public education through sponsorships and partnerships with various groups and individuals with an interest in public safety. Follow the FMPFSC on X @FMPFSC.
About Enbridge Gas Ontario Enbridge Gas Ontario is Canada’s largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario. With more than 175 years of service, it delivers safe, affordable, reliable energy to over 4 million customers. It is investing in innovations that modernize how energy is produced, delivered and used to support a lower emission future. The storage and transmission business offers a variety of storage and transportation services to customers at the Dawn Hub, Canada’s largest integrated underground storage facility and one of the largest in North America. Enbridge Gas is owned by Enbridge Inc. (ENB), a North American-based leader in energy transportation and distribution. Visit enbridgegas.com to learn more.

L-R Jamie Kovacs, Executive Director – Fire Safety Council; Suzanne Shea – Manager, Municipal and Stakeholder Affairs; Mayor R. Brad Loosley – Town of Petrolia; Fire Chief for Petrolia and North Enniskillen Fire, Director of Public Safety – Rick Cousins; Darlene Babula – Executive Administrative Assistant for Petrolia and North Enniskillen Fire; Rick Charlebois, Town of Petrolia Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer; Jayla Saunders, Town of Petrolia Financial Analyst.

LAMBTON OPP LAUNCHES FESTIVE RIDE CAMPAIGN

(LAMBTON, ON) – Members from the Lambton detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be kicking off their Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) campaign throughout the County on November 20, 2025.

Festive RIDE is an annual police enforcement and education initiative aimed at taking impaired drivers off Ontario roads during the holiday season. This year’s Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Festive RIDE Campaign runs from November 20, 2025, to January 1, 2026.

Members of the public can expect to see RIDE spot checks throughout the county. These checks can be conducted anywhere and any time. Lambton OPP remains committed to ensuring Ontario roads are safe from drug-impaired and alcohol-impaired drivers. Please do your part by never driving after consuming alcohol or drugs.

Whether you are impaired by alcohol or drugs, impaired is impaired and driving under the influence of either is a criminal offence.

“As we head into the holiday season, our priority is to keep every member of our community safe. Impaired driving is entirely preventable, and the consequences can be devastating. Throughout the Festive RIDE campaign, Lambton OPP officers will be out in full force, at all hours, conducting checkpoints and removing impaired drivers from our roads. We’re asking everyone to plan ahead and make responsible choices. Traffic safety is everyone’s responsibility”- Interim Lambton OPP Detachment Commander, Inspector Ross STUART.

The OPP relies on the public to report crime. Impaired driving is a serious crime that should be treated no differently. If you suspect an impaired driver, make that lifesaving call and dial 9-1-1.