Today we travelled down to Petrolia not far from Sarnia
and discovered a real live working oil field
with lots of history and artifacts which you will find really interesting.
Carrying the title "The Petrolia Discovery"
this historic oil field actually covers approximately 60 acres
with many both outdoor and indoor exhibits as well as a short film
which you can watch.
Our excellent volunteer guide Carolyn Gould gave us a truly amazing tour of this
historic site, and also told us of its history, including the fact that it has a wheel
which is possibly the largest in Canada and keeps all of the field working.
You really don't want to miss this amazing site this summer.
It is well worth the drive.
Why not go and check it out?
There are also some wonderful picnic spots nearby
and a stroll through the town of Petrolia is also a highlight of your day.
Petrolia Discovery – a place where you can walk in the footsteps of the early pioneers of Canada’s Black Gold Heritage.
4381 Discovery, Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0
(519) 882-0897
For more information
Check the website at
http://petroliadiscovery.com/
Run by volunteers who are passionate about what they do
you can feel the energy and enjoy and see the pleasure they
get from telling the stories.
Wendy Bratanex (On the left, and the board chair)
and
our excellent guide Carolyn Gould (On the right)
are true examples of the many volunteers who keep things humming.
The pictures above are of only a few of the many exhibits
In the "toll house"