PETROLIA ANNOUNCES CANADA DAY FESTIVITIES FOR 2026
PETROLIA ANNOUNCES CANADA DAY FESTIVITIES FOR 2026
Petrolia – 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 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 $10.00 per person (free for children under 7) from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Legion.
Starting at 9:00 a.m., 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 Concession Stand at Tank Street Heritage Field (360 Tank Street) by 2:00 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 Wednesday, July 1.
The Petrolia YMCA welcomes you to free at 360 Tank Street swimming from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. plan to join them for a free Open Swim. The Petrolia YMCA is pleased to offer FREE access for the day from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
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.
New for 2026 – Field of FUN Days brought to you by the Petrolia and Area Kiwanis Club, the Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club and the Petrolia YMCA at Tank Street Heritage Field as we cut the ribbon on the new soccer fields! Join us from 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for fun and games. Our ribbon cutting will take place at 1:30 p.m. and then at 2:00 p.m. the 2nd Annual Inflatable Race will take place! Bring an inflatable costume and get ready to race! Meant to be fun for all ages and abilities, this race will surely be a laugh a minute! Don’t forget your swimsuit – the splashpad will be open!
At 2:00 p.m. the Petrolia Raiders Men’s hardball team take on the Wyoming Senior Cattlebarons at Morrison Field, Greenwood Park – Diamond 1. Come out and cheer for the home team!
Returning for a re-match this year, Petrolia’s world famous Challenger (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 6:00 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 6:00 p.m. with bouncy castles, games, and more.
Visit the Petrolia Lions food truck and the Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club food booth from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. and bring a lawn chair to listen to the Rock the Park bands starting at 6:00 p.m.
This year, we are proud to present SPEED WOBBLE and headliner ULTRASONIK (Petrolia will know and love this band as “Leave Those Kids Alone”).
The Petrolia Scouts will be selling treats from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. as well, and the beer gardens are available from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. A 50/50 raffle supporting The Rotary Club of Petrolia will take place from 6:00 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, Bluewater Power, Barb & Rick Charlebois, Riverside Print and Designs, Bourque Renovations, Petrolia McDonald’s, Sarnia-Lambton Crimestoppers, MacFarlane Chevrolet Buick GMC, Black & MacDonald, Baysar and Intact Public Entities 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.
