Resident Notice & Advisory

TEMPORARY CURBSIDE COMPOST COLLECTION DURING PROVINCIAL STAY-AT-HOME ORDER

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TEMPORARY CURBSIDE COMPOST COLLECTION DURING PROVINCIAL STAY-AT-HOME ORDER

Petrolia – Following the extension of the Provincial Stay-At-Home Order, the opening of the Compost Transfer Site will be delayed until JUNE 5, 2021, however, a curbside solution has been put in place for residents to dispose of their compost items in lieu of opening the Transfer Site.

Temporary Curbside Collection will prevent gathering at the Site and will provide an exceptional level of service to residents in Petrolia while they wait for the Site to be available.

The dates for curbside compost collection are:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021

Rules for Curbside Compost Collection:

  1. All compost must be in paper bags only or it will not be collected.
  2. See the existing list (below) of acceptable and not acceptable items.
  3. Anything that is non-compostable will not be picked up.
  4. Please keep your brush and sticks for when the Transfer Site opens.
  5. Curbside Compost is to be placed at the curb no earlier than 7:00 p.m. on the Tuesday evening.

Following the same health and safety guidelines as the Curbside Wood Chipping, we ask residents to refrain from interacting with public works staff while they are working and forward any questions to Town Hall at (519)882-2350.

Looking Ahead to June 5 – Maude Street Transfer Site

Starting on June 5, for the 2021 season, the Petrolia Compost Transfer Site will be located at 546 Maude Street Extension, Petrolia.

Passes are required to access the site. Passes are complimentary for 2021 and due to the COVID-19 restrictions and the current stay at home order we ask that residents call ahead or send an email to obtain your pass:

  1. Please call (519)882-2350 and leave a message to obtain a pass, a staff member will return your call and verify your address and create a pass for you.
  2. Residents can also obtain a pass by sending an e-mail to jsmith@petrolia.ca.
  3. Passes will be held for pick up at the Transfer Site and can be picked up on your first visit. Note: the pass holder must be present with identification to pick up the pass.
  4. Access is for residents of Petrolia only, and passes are non-transferable.

Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. – noon

June 5, 12, 26
July 17
August 7
September 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16

Types of Waste Approved for Receipt at this Facility:

YARD WASTE
Grass
Leaves
Weeds
Hay/Straw
Annual, Perennial and Vegetable Garden Plants
Fruit Tree Waste
Pumpkins with no candles, paint, or decorations

BRUSH NO CURBSIDE COLLECTION DURING THE TEMPORARY COLLECTION DATES
Sticks
Tree branches up to 4” in diameter
Hedges
Vines
Bushes
Corn Stalks
Shrubs

Types of Waste NOT ACCEPTED at this Facility:

Root bulbs
Dirt
Clay
Tree Trunks
Sawdust
Stumps
Walnuts

Residents are advised that depositing items that are not on the accepted list will render the program unavailable as the Municipality will forfeit permissions to dumping the collected garden and yard waste. Residents may bring items in paper bags or reusable bins; no plastic bags will be accepted. Residents with unacceptable items will be asked to take them home.

For those that prefer, see below for two excellent resources for backyard composting:

35 Options to Make Your Own Backyard Compost Bin: https://bit.ly/2VbO54N
Learn How to Compost in your Own Backyard Here: https://bit.ly/3aOSxwZ

Curbside Wood Chipping and Brush Chipping:

This service will continue for 2021 and includes: tree limbs, and branches. These items can be placed curbside and the Town chipper will come by and process on site. Brush must be in a tidy and neat pile with cut ends facing the curb.

The remaining 2021 chipping dates will be:

Mondays and Tuesdays:

June 14 & 15
July 12 & 13
August 16 & 17
September 13 & 14
October 4 & 5

Curbside wood chipping is not street specific; residents can place their brush at the curb on any of these days and it will be processed. Residents are asked to place the brush no sooner than 4:00 p.m. the night before a collection date, and to have all brush at the curb by 7:00 a.m. the day of collection.

Residents are reminded to not impede sidewalk access. If any brush piles have root bulbs attached, contain waste, or other non-organic items the brush pile will not be processed, and the resident will be responsible for disposal.

Curbside wood chipping will continue, with added precautions under COVID 19, in observation of proper health and safety protocols for physical distancing, we will be asking residents to refrain from interacting with public works staff while they are working and forward any questions to Town Hall at (519)882-2350.

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Petrolia Farmers’ Market Opening Scheduled for June 5, 2021

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The open-air Petrolia Farmers’ Market will open to the public on Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 7:30 a.m. until noon with limited vendors as the COVID-19 distancing guidelines remain in place and staff assist patrons in following the safety protocols. 

Physical distancing requirements and limits to social gathering will see the Kerr Café closed until further notice, however, changes to the Kerr Café operations will take place once we are permitted to do so.  There are rules for patrons to observe for the safety of themselves and our vendors while accessing the Market.

“The social gathering at the Petrolia Farmers’ Market will be quite limited again to start the season this year.” Said Dave Menzies, Director of Community Services. “Our well-practiced traffic patterns encourage patrons to wait to visit a vendor at an appropriate distance and to point out the items they wish to purchase instead of handling them.  As the summer progresses, when there are changes to the way that the Market can operate or any changes in restrictions that would allow us to invite more participation and more of a social setting, we will consider and adjust to each of those changes as they arise.” 

Farmers’ Markets in Ontario are identified as essential services.  The protocols and layout have been tested by staff in 2020 and approved by Lambton Public Health.

Some of these changes include:

  • Vendors will be set up facing Station Street and Fletcher Street with no central walking path.
  • Patrons are asked to observe the new foot paths designed to maintain 6 feet of distance and to allow everyone to safely shop.
  • The Market will be limited to eight vendors to start the season to afford the space required for physical distancing guidelines. 
  • Many of patron’s favourite vendors will be back this season.
  • Cash will be accepted as payment.
  • Masks are encouraged when visiting the Farmers’ Market when you cannot maintain 6 feet of physical distance.
  • Gathering of any kind is not permitted at this time.
  • Please follow the posted signs for information or ask an onsite volunteer.

The Grand Opening celebration has been postponed and is being considered for a date in the future when it is safe to do so.

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Eighth Annual Petrolia Pizzafest to Proceed – Virtually

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Until 2020, Petrolia has hosted Pizzafest on the first Saturday in June to promote visitors to our downtown, to celebrate our array of pizzerias, promote local artists and to contribute funds to the Petrolia Community Fund, the Lambton-Central Petrolia Optimist Club, The Petrolia Lions Club, Petrolia Scouting and The Rotary Club of Petrolia. 

The event would take place in Victoria Park in the middle of Petrolia’s busy downtown.  Over the course of the day patrons have the chance to sample pizza by the slice, set up a lawn chair to enjoy the music and watch as their children enjoy the bouncy castles and face painting.

Following a very successful virtual event in 2020, Petrolia’s eighth annual Pizzafest will look much like last year.  Organizers are proceeding with a virtual event that will still have all the same pizza-related fun, but from the comfort of your home.

Dave Menzies, Director of Facilities and Community Services said, “…We had plans to return to the Park this year but know that we need to wait a bit longer for that. The health and safety of our residents is key.  We wanted to offer something that is fun for families to enjoy, from the comfort of their own homes.”

One thing remains unchanged, the event expenses will be completely covered by the support of our sponsors – Tourism Sarnia-Lambton, Barb and Rick Charlebois, Bourque Renovations and MIG Engineering Limited.  

Instead of pizza slice sales, each of the participating pizzerias will offer a Pizzafest Special on Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5, 2021 during their regular hours.  Each participating restaurant will be announcing their specials soon, and that information will be available on the “Virtual Petrolia Pizzafest 2021” Facebook event. 

This year our participating pizzerias include Athena’s Diner, Bud’s Pizza, Godfathers Pizza, Helen’s Hideaway Family Restaurant, Johnny G’s Premium Pizza Plus, Petrolia Pizza and Subs and Wise Guys Inc. 

As for the entertainment part of the event, the Facebook event will have performances by some of our favourite local artists throughout the weekend.  The schedule will be announced soon, and the lineup of artists will be announced at that time.  For those without Facebook, we will also have the entertainment available on YouTube.

Laurissa Ellsworth, Director of Marketing, Arts and Communications said, “We’re inviting families to send us your best pizza-themed photos for a chance to win $50 Petrolia Bucks so that you can enjoy pizza on our sponsors. You could decorate a window, dress up and turn your kitchen into a pizzeria or try your hand at some dough tossing; have some fun and get in the spirit of celebrating pizza!”  Photos can be sent to Thera at twagner@petrolia.ca and they will be shared to the Facebook event page for a People’s Choice Vote.  Photos must be submitted no later than May 27, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. to be included in the contest.

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Greenfield Street, Petrolia Reconstruction to Start – Town Hall Remains Accessible

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Greenfield Street, Petrolia Reconstruction to Start – Town Hall Remains Accessible  

Petrolia – Following the virtual Public Meeting last night, Cope Construction has been given the go-ahead to start work on the reconstruction of Greenfield Street in Petrolia.  The full                  re-construction project is expected to take most of the summer as crews work to replace water lines, sewer services, sidewalks, curbs, and a new road surface.

Access to the Municipal Office/Town Hall will remain available throughout the construction on Greenfield Street with a few changes.

Although the Municipal Office is closed to walk in traffic at this time, the mail slot remains available.  Once the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted enough for the Office to open to walk-in traffic, the following list will guide residents and visitors to safely access the building.

Other Items:

Residents and visitors are reminded that the Municipal Office is currently closed due to Provincial guidelines and a notice will be issued once there is a change to this closure. Staff remain available by telephone at (519)882-2350 and by e-mail and will continue to provide uninterrupted customer service throughout the COVID-19 closure and reconstruction project.

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Details of the road closure:

CLOSED – Greenfield Street at Petrolia Line

CLOSED – Walnut Street at Greenfield Street

CLOSED – Walnut Street at Wingfield Street

CLOSED – School Street at Greenfield Street

CLOSED – Dufferin Avenue at Greenfield Street

•             Municipality: Petrolia (T) Lambton (CTY)

•             Start Time: 2021-05-11 07:00

•             End Time: 2021-09-30 17:00

  • Description: Greenfield Street, full road reconstruction May 11 – end of September 2021 – No Access
  • Contractor: Cope Construction 519-312-7443 Project Manager: MIG Engineering 519-337-8000 ext. 402 Town of Petrolia: 519-882-2350, ext. 235
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NOTICE – LONG-TERM, PLANNED CLOSURE OF GREENFIELD STREET EFFECTIVE MAY 11, 2021

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***NOTICE – LONG-TERM, PLANNED CLOSURE OF GREENFIELD STREET EFFECTIVE MAY 11, 2021****
Greenfield Street at Petrolia Line

Walnut Street at Greenfield Street

Walnut Street at Wingfield Street

School Street at Greenfield Street

Dufferin Avenue at Greenfield Street

• Municipality: Petrolia (T) Lambton (CTY)•

Start Time: 2021-05-11 07:00• End Time: 2021-09-30 17:00•

Description: Greenfield Street, full road reconstruction May 11 – end of September, 2021 No Access
Contractor: Cope Construction 519-312-7443 Project Manager: MIG Engineering 519-337-8000 ext 402 Town of Petrolia: 519-882-2350, ext 235

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$135,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Gives Victoria Playhouse a Kickstart to Fundraising Campaigns

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$135,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Gives Victoria Playhouse a Kickstart to Fundraising Campaigns

Victoria Playhouse Petrolia (VPP) has been named a recipient of $135,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The OTF grant will allow the VPP to hire a professional fundraiser, that will be covered completely by the grant, to assist in a large-scale fundraising campaign and for further outreach to the theatre’s patrons over the course of the fundraiser.  Other goals for the individual will be to develop enhancements to existing sponsorship campaigns and to further develop existing donor programs. 

“We are so grateful for OTF’s support in helping us to develop fundraising and detailed sponsorship plans to come out of the COVID-19 intermission with goal-focused fundraising and plans for development of even more community sponsorship.”, said Laurissa Ellsworth, Director of Marketing, Arts and Communications for the Town of Petrolia. Co-Artistic Director, David Hogan, echoed her sentiments with his gratitude saying “Guest experience means everything to us.  The VPP is so appreciative to OTF for getting us one step closer to surpassing our fundraising goals with a new focus, and increased community outreach.”  

Victoria Hall is home to the VPP and is also used by a variety of community organizations for meetings, celebrations, and fundraisers. Before 2020, Victoria Playhouse Petrolia welcomed 40,000 patrons annually to their summer season and Christmas productions and injected more than $2 million dollars locally each year in economic spinoff.

“Congratulations to the team at the Victoria Playhouse on being awarded this significant Ontario Trillium Grant. A vibrant VPP is such an important part of our community, I’m excited to see the great things that the VPP will accomplish because of this grant. ” – MPP Bailey.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations. OTF awarded $115 million to 644 projects last year to build healthy and vibrant communities in Ontario.

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COMPOST TRANSFER SITE PASSES AND DATES UPDATE

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COMPOST TRANSFER SITE PASSES AND DATES UPDATE

Petrolia – New for the 2021 season, the Petrolia Compost Transfer Site will be located at 546 Maude Street Extension, Petrolia. 

Passes are required to access the site.  Passes are complimentary for 2021 and due to the COVID-19 restrictions and the current stay at home order we ask that residents call ahead or send an email to obtain your pass:

  1. Please call (519)882-2350 and leave a message to obtain a pass, a staff member will return your call and verify your address and create a pass for you. 
  2. Residents can also obtain a pass by sending an e-mail to jsmith@petrolia.ca. 
  3. Passes will be held for pick up at the Transfer Site and can be picked up on your first visit.  Note:  the pass holder must be present with identification to pick up the pass.
  4. Access is for residents of Petrolia only, and passes are non-transferable.

Please note the change to the 2021 APPROVED COMPOST TRANSFER SITE DATES below.  MAY 15 is no longer the first date for the Transfer Site due to the Provincial stay at home order and for the safety of residents and staff.  At this time, May 22 will mark the first Transfer Site date for 2021.  Please note that this date may change as per Provincial restrictions.  An update will be shared with any further date adjustments.

Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. – noon

May 22, 29

June 5, 12, 26

July 17

August 7

September 11, 18, 25

October 2, 9, 16

Types of Waste Approved for Receipt at this Facility:

YARD WASTE
Grass
Leaves
Weeds
Hay/Straw
Annual, Perennial and Vegetable Garden Plants
Fruit Tree Waste
Pumpkins with no candles, paint, or decorations
BRUSH
Sticks
Tree branches up to 4” in diameter
Hedges
Vines
Bushes
Corn Stalks
Shrubs

Types of Waste NOT ACCEPTED at this Facility:

Root bulbs
Dirt
Clay
Tree Trunks
Sawdust
Stumps
Walnuts

Residents are advised that depositing items that are not on the accepted list will render the program unavailable as the Municipality will forfeit permissions to dumping the collected garden and yard waste.   Residents may bring items in paper bags or reusable bins; no plastic bags will be accepted.  Residents with unacceptable items will be asked to take them home.

For those that prefer, see below for two excellent resources for backyard composting:

35 Options to Make Your Own Backyard Compost Bin: https://bit.ly/2VbO54N

Learn How to Compost in your Own Backyard Here: https://bit.ly/3aOSxwZ

Curbside Wood Chipping and Brush Chipping:

This service will continue for 2021 and includes: tree limbs, and branches.  These items can be placed curbside and the Town chipper will come by and process on site.  Brush must be in a tidy and neat pile with cut ends facing the curb.

The remaining 2021 chipping dates will be:

Mondays and Tuesdays:

May 10 & 11

June 14 & 15

July 12 & 13

August 16 & 17

September 13 & 14

October 4 & 5

Curbside wood chipping is not street specific; residents can place their brush at the curb on any of these days and it will be processed.  Residents are asked to place the brush no sooner than 4:00 p.m. the night before a collection date, and to have all brush at the curb by 7:00 a.m. the day of collection. 

Residents are reminded to not impede sidewalk access.  If any brush piles have root bulbs attached, contain waste, or other non-organic items the brush pile will not be processed, and the resident will be responsible for disposal.

Curbside wood chipping will continue, with added precautions under COVID 19, in observation of proper health and safety protocols for physical distancing, we will be asking residents to refrain from interacting with public works staff while they are working and forward any questions to Town Hall at (519)882-2350.

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Letter from Mayor R. Brad Loosley to Residents Regarding Vaccination Clinic

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Dear Residents,

I would like to take a moment to express my pride in our community, and my gratitude for our Central Lambton Family Health Team.I am thoroughly impressed with the vaccination clinic that was held in the Greenwood Recreation Centre this past Friday. From all accounts and perspectives, it was well-run, people were very comfortable, and the staff and volunteers were helpful and “smiling under their masks”.

To the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Central Lambton Family Health Team – thank you. I am so proud of your actions and efforts to help our residents and I am very impressed by the administering of 440 vaccines in one day!

To the Town Arena/Parks Staff, Director of Facilities and Community Services, Dave Menzies, Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief, Jay Arns, Support Operations Response Team (SORT), the Petrolia and North Enniskillen Fire Department, Dan Vasey, Thera Wagner, David Rogers, David Hogan, and Laurissa Ellsworth – thank you! You have, once again, shown our community that you care deeply for our residents and for the betterment of Petrolia.

It is no surprise that our community volunteered as well, Petrolia is rich with willing volunteers that are always willing to answer the call to help. I am so grateful to our community volunteers for giving their time to help with this clinic and to assist our residents and Health Team.

I was pleased to hear that the Victoria Playhouse Petrolia welcomed fan favourite, Dee Klinger, to provide some background music. The guitar was a very welcome addition as many people noted that they had not heard or seen a live artist in over a year. Many noted that it helped to calm their nerves and passed the required wait time very quickly.

Thank you to the residents that showed up in great numbers to receive the vaccine and to those that answered a last-minute call to help us fill every opportunity.

Stay strong, Petrolia. We are in this together, and hope is on the horizon. Stay six feet apart, wear your masks, and please stay home. Thank you for supporting our local businesses and taking care of one another.

Sincerely,

R. Brad Loosley

Mayor

Town of Petrolia

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SHOP PETROLIA, ONLINE ANOTHER HUGE $17K SUCCESS!

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SHOP PETROLIA, ONLINE ANOTHER HUGE $17K SUCCESS!

The Volunteer Business Group partnered with the Town of Petrolia to present a second, three-day weekend event from Friday, April 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 9:00 p.m.

Participating merchants had specials, discounts, and featured products available for that weekend only.  Items purchased during the event are now available by following curbside instructions for each business.

This online shopping event was open to all merchants in the Town of Petrolia and 31 registered to participate.  Event organizers are “…blown away by our community, and how much they respond to the request for support for our businesses.” Said Downtown Business Liaison and Petrolia Volunteer Business Group Chairperson, Denise Thibeault.

Over the weekend there was a daily draw where shoppers were entered to win the total value of their purchase in Petrolia Bucks (currency that can only be used in Petrolia at participating merchants and restaurants), and those winners were: 

Friday – Kim Dennis – $210

Saturday – Kelly Williams – $100

Sunday – Debi Donkers – $160

The online shop saw 1,604 visitors throughout the weekend and closed a few dollars shy of $17,000.00 in sales.

Shoppers are asked to make note of the Receipt Promotion and to add their name to any receipt from a Petrolia business from April 1 – May 31, and to drop the receipt in the mail slot at the Municipal Office, or in the mail slot at Gramma’s Candy Store, or by e-mail to twagner@petrolia.ca to be entered to win $250 in Petrolia Bucks.

Director of Marketing, Arts and Communications, Laurissa Ellsworth, said. “Now, more than ever it is important that we don’t let up on our support for our businesses.  They have faced a very challenging year and need to know that we are here for them in whatever capacity we are able.  Thank you to the shoppers, and to the business owners for a very successful weekend.”

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