Oil Museum of Canada

Oil Museum of Canada The Oil Museum of Canada preserves the site of the first commercial oil field in North America. Dig into the history of the modern petroleum industry!

The Oil Museum of Canada is a National Historic Site that preserves the site of the first commercial oil field in North America, dug by James Miller Williams in 1858. Visitors from around the world come to learn the story of Canada's Oil Pioneers - a unique and captivating era of history! Start your visit with a short video giving you entertaining insight into the fascinating oil history of the Co

unty of Lambton. Explore the museum buildings containing drilling tools, artifacts and the stories of local international oil drillers who traveled the world in their quest for black gold. Disclaimer:
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Wasn't that Race Amazing?! Want to learn more about Lambton County history and Canada's oil history on the world stage? ...
09/03/2026

Wasn't that Race Amazing?! Want to learn more about Lambton County history and Canada's oil history on the world stage? Then you need to read Hard Oiler!

" A hard-luck Yankee fortune seeker. A Hamilton, Ontario wagon maker hoping to sell cars to the new railways. A Howling swamp so isolated and foul that pioneer farmers had steered it a wide miss". Author Gary May takes you from the early beginnings of the oil industry, the rise and fall of Oil Springs, and follows those foreign drillers that opened up oil fields in 86 countries.

Available in the Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site's gift shop. Open Wednesday. Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

09/02/2026

the Gas Genie was a mascot created for Union Gas and used throughout Canada? You got one free when you purchased a new gas appliance or hooked-up natural gas to your home.

The mascot was designed by Gene Hazelton, a Hanna-Barbera staff artist, and the toys were manufactured by Gantz Toys in Montreal or Renee Toys in Toronto.

There was also a matching Blue Angel. The Blue Angel was unique in that she was also a pajama keeper, where you could unzip the bottom of the doll and store your pajamas inside.

The tops of these toys were meant to mimic the blue natural gas flames from a gas stove.

Did you have one of these growing up? Let us know in the comments!

09/01/2026
Treat yourself to a year of discovery! An Oil Museum of Canada membership gives you the freedom to explore at your own p...
08/31/2026

Treat yourself to a year of discovery!

An Oil Museum of Canada membership gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace with unlimited general admission and other special perks. For just $20 for an individual or $30 for a family, you'll receive:
💧Unlimited general admission to the Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site
💧Free entry to every Heritage Sarnia-Lambton museum when you show your membership card
💧Access to the 'Lambton Musings' newsletter
💧10% discount in the gift shop
💧Invitation to special events

Become a member today: https://loom.ly/2WYg9_w

The Hard Oiler's are returning to their roots and finding themselves all over the museum grounds, in historic buildings ...
08/29/2026

The Hard Oiler's are returning to their roots and finding themselves all over the museum grounds, in historic buildings and checking out their artifacts on display! Can you spot our friend?

Comment an oil drum emoji down below when you do🛢️

We are just as puzzled as you about where the summer went.Why not enjoy a puzzle you CAN solve!Made in Ontario, Canada b...
08/28/2026

We are just as puzzled as you about where the summer went.

Why not enjoy a puzzle you CAN solve!

Made in Ontario, Canada by TheOccurrence, our iconic oil can collection was used to create the image for this cool, colourful puzzle just for US at the Oil Museum of Canada.

Stop in during museum hours and pick up the missing piece to your summer fun.

Seeing the racers compete at the Oil Museum of Canada was a gas!
08/28/2026

Seeing the racers compete at the Oil Museum of Canada was a gas!

WOW! We are totally gushing about how cool the The Amazing Race Canada experience has been. It was a match made in histo...
08/27/2026

WOW! We are totally gushing about how cool the The Amazing Race Canada experience has been. It was a match made in history heaven, all the way down to the colour palette. We hope you enjoyed seeing the Oil Museum of Canada on your screen, and even a familiar curator's face!

Missed the episode? Or already ready for a rewatch? Catch The Amazing Race Canada anytime on CRAVE.

But don’t stop at the little snippet you saw on TV! Come experience the Oil Museum of Canada for yourself and discover even more of the story behind Canada’s oil history.

Address

2423 Kelly Road
Oil Springs, ON
N0N1P0

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 8:30pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

(519) 834-2840

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