The Town of Petrolia has planned a full day of events on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day, beginning at 7 a.m.
The Kids Fishing Derby will be held at Bridgeview Park until 10 a.m. Kids are asked to bring their own fishing gear.
Director of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Julie Bullock said various activities will be held throughout the day in the downtown area, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 216, the Petrolia YMCA, and Greenwood Park.
"This year, we're doing a downtown scavenger hunt, so you're going to go and walk through the downtown core, looking for different things in the business windows," she said. "There's free Aquafit and open swim, there's a pancake breakfast, there's a couple of different baseball games, and then of course our bed races, and our Rock the Park event."
The bed races were reintroduced in 2017, where teams essentially race two beds on four wheels.
Festivities will culminate with fireworks at Greenwood Park at dusk. Free shuttle services will be available.
Details about the shuttle schedule and event details can be found on the Town of Petrolia's website.
Meanwhile, other Canada Day festivities are scheduled to take place this weekend across Lambton County.
Details for each can be found below.
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Wyoming
Canada Day festivities have been cancelled because of forecasted weather for Saturday, June 29.
Unfortunately, the cancellation also includes the traditional Canada Day parade.
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Watford
The Township of Warwick will host Canada Day activities on Saturday, June 29, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Due to forecasted wet weather conditions, the event has been moved indoors at ELCC Lambton Mutual Gymnasium Hall, located at 61 Centennial Ave. in Watford.
The event will include games and face painting. Hot dogs and cupcakes will be served by the township's mayor and council.
The fireworks that were scheduled for Saturday night at Warwick Conservation Area have been postponed to Sunday night.
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Port Franks
The Ausable-Port Franks Optimist Club will host a Canada Day family picnic on July 1 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Port Franks Community Centre.
Admission is free. Drinks and cake will also be provided, courtesy of the Optimist Club.
Additional details can be found on the Municipality of Lambton Shores' website.
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Grand Bend
Festivities will be held at the Rotary Community Stage and Grand Bend Main Beach on July 1 from 12 p.m. until 11 p.m.
Live bands will perform at the community stage until 9:50 p.m. A list of performers can be found on the Canada Day event website.
Southwestern Ontario's largest Canada Day firework display will begin at 10 p.m.
In the event of windy or wet weather, festivities will be rescheduled to take place on July 2.
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Forest
The Forest Kiwanis Canada Day Committee will host activities at the Esli Dodge Conservation Area, beginning at 5 p.m. on July 1.
Live music and food vendors will be on-site, with fireworks scheduled to begin at dusk.
The rain date for fireworks is on July 2.
More details can be found on the Municipality of Lambton Shores' website.
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Brooke-Alvinston
Canada Day celebrations will be held at the Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Community Centre Complex on June 30 and July 1.
The Alvinston Optimist Refreshment Gardens with live entertainment will be held from 2 p.m. until 1 a.m. both Sunday and Monday.
Fireworks will be held at dusk on Monday.
A full schedule can be found on the municipality's events website.
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Sarnia
Details of events being held in Sarnia are posted as part of a separate story.