The Petrolia Discovery Foundation Inc.

06/02/2026

Sincere thanks to Jackson Construction and Jamie Jackson for always coming to the rescue. At some point this spring our sign came out of its moorings and needed a reset. We’ll get it cleaned up and we will be ready for visitors this Saturday.

06/01/2026

Hello everyone!
Did you know that Petrolia Discovery historic oil field operations and maintenance are partially funded by Jackpot Time Sarnia and Charitable Gaming. Community ?
If you could spare just a few hours three or four times a year to volunteer for our bingos we would sure appreciate it.
Traning is online from the comfort of your home and you get a fabulous Petrolia Discovery shirt.
Send us a message if you can help and we will connect with our wonderful bingo coordinator.
TIA.

05/27/2026

Hello everyone.
Just a reminder that we don’t open for the season until June 6th. If you would like a tour before that, please send us a message or email and we will do our best to accommodate your group.
Admission is $5

05/20/2026

More beautiful items donated for the June 27th Antique and Unique Sale. See photos for details.
All proceeds to site restoration.

05/18/2026

Paul from Airborne Sound https://www.airbornesound.com/ visited the site last year to make some recordings. Paul is documenting Canada’s history with audio.
Enjoy!
Visit us in 2026 for your own experience.

https://youtu.be/9BWJWAkzuBQ?si=ILhYRT-uFiX2C3lk

A comparison of different microphones used to record antique oilfield machines at Petrolia Discovery in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada: The video compares a diver...

05/12/2026

Friends, we are in search of some attachments for a 5g shop vac if you have any hanging around. Wand, brushes, whatever you might have. TIA

05/05/2026

Finding anything weird and wonderful in your spring cleaning? We are still adding items to this sale and all proceeds go to site restoration. Send us a message or email with photos of the item(s) if possible and we can make arrangements for drop off or pickup. Thanks to all who have donated so far.

04/22/2026

Big thanks to the Green Leader group and Waste Management - Petrolia, Ontario. We are excited to plant a wind/snow break to protect the jerker line and to continue naturalizing the site. Planting beneficial trees for resident wildlife and shade for future generations.

Congratulations to the 2026 Green Leader Program Recipients!
https://town.petrolia.on.ca/2026-green-leader-program-recipient-announcement/

04/22/2026

We have 32 trees to plant on site Thursday April 23. If you can help, meet us on site at 10am with your shovel.
TIA

04/12/2026

Friends, we are temporarily unable to use our Petrolia Discovery outlook email account. Kindly message us or call or text 5198820897.

If you have applied for the summer position, please checks your junk mail as we are using our alternate email account.