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Petrolia is a town in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is part of Lambton County and is surrounded by Enniskillen Township. It is billed as "Canada's Victorian Oil Town" and is often credited with starting the oil industry in North America, a claim shared with the nearby town of Oil Springs. [2]
Petrolia is nestled in the heart of Lambton County, close to the Blue Flag Beaches of Lake Huron and a short drive from The Oil Heritage Museum. Make plans to visit us, we know ‘You’ll Be Surprised’!
- westendorpb. Woodstock, Canada 22 contributions. Theatre Experience. The VPP is an excellent theatre with exceptional entertainment especially their “Starbright Christmas”( my favourite out of all the performances)
- justcruising12016. Petrolia, Canada 4 contributions. Pretty Conservation Area. This is a nice, well maintained conservation area that has good walking trails around man made lakes.
- Torontofrequentflyer. Oshawa, Canada 317 contributions. Worth the visit and tour. Passing through the area we thought we would stop and check out the petrolia area.
- JimParkway. Toronto, Canada 2,106 contributions. It's Still On. Despite Covid, the Farmer's Market is still on. Unfortunately, there is only in very small scale.
From the first, hand-dug wells of the 1850s, to the great refineries and machine shops which abounded at the turn of the century, Petrolia’s Oil Heritage runs old and deep as the wells themselves. See an authentic 1860s oilfield in action.
Oct 4, 2024 · Petrolia is about community and always has been. From Petrolia becoming famous for having the world’s shortest streetcar track, building one of the first golf courses in Canada, to the philanthropic gift of a hospital, to rebuilding Victoria Hall – we are a PROUD community!
Jul 15, 2021 · Incorporated in 1874, by the 1880s, with a population of 5,000, Petrolia was one of the richest towns per capita in Canada. All because of a foul-smelling, gooey substance extracted from the ground that would revolutionize the world and bring about changes never before imagined.
Oct 25, 2012 · Petrolia, Ontario, incorporated as a town in 1874, population 6,013 (2021 census), 5,742 (2016 census). The Town of Petrolia is located 30 km southeast of Sarnia, and west of London. Petrolia was originally called Petrolea but its name was changed due to a clerical error.
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