The Petrolia Discovery Foundation Inc.

06/14/2026

If you collect Royal items, be sure to attend the Antique and Unique Sale you won’t be disappointed.

06/12/2026

See you in a couple of weeks for this sale. All proceeds to site restoration.
Please share.

06/07/2026

We are open for tours weekends in June and don’t forget about our epic Antique and Unique sale on June 27th. All proceeds to site restoration.
We have vendors this year too!
Accepting donations to the sale until June 26.
Please message us with photos if possible.

06/05/2026

Our Military Room has a new exhibit showing Canada's role in the Korean War. During the Korean War (1950–1953), Canada was the third-largest contributor to the United Nations forces defending South Korea. Over 26,700 Canadians served in the army, navy, and air force, participating in key engagements such as the Battle of Kapyong and the defense of Hill 355, with 516 losing their lives and over 1,200 wounded. An additional 7,000 troops served as peacekeepers until 1957. We invite everyone to visit the exhibit. We are open Saturdays 10am to 2:30 pm or by appointment.

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...