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The Action Figures entertained in Petrolia for Canada Day.

Celebrating Canada in Lambton County

July 2, 2025

Lambton County celebrated Canada’s 158th birthday with red, white and a lot of fun.

All over the county communities gathered to mark Canada Day. Here are some of the scenes around the area.

Olivia Godsen, 13, of Watford at the Petrolia fishing derby.
Jamie VanSickle measures Lily Rankin’s 15 inch sucker.
Evan Heil caught a 14 inch sucker – his first fish ever.
Lily Rankin, 7, of Mandaumin was showing her sucker.
Fishermen on the bridge at Bridgeview
Petrolia and Wyoming played a Canada Day game.
The Action Figures entertained in Petrolia.
More than a dozen people were part of the first Inflatable race in Petrolia
More than a dozen people were part of the first Inflatable race in Petrolia
More than a dozen people were part of the first Inflatable race in Petrolia
Sydney Clark, 10, got into the Canada Day spirit at the photo booth.
Les Whiting and his wife watch the Petrolia fireworks.
Petrolia’s celebratons were topped off with fireworks
Petrolia’s celebratons were topped off with fireworks
Novah, 3, and Jett McLean, 5, share some french fries during the ball hockey tournament.
In Alvinston, there were dozens of ball hockey teams for the annual tournament
Gavin Smith was grilling up hamburgers at the ball park.
There was plenty of music in the pavilion in Alvinston.
In Port Franks, volunteers from St. Annes Church serve up hotdogs.
Mia Cook and Victoria MacDonald of North Lambton Secondary School entertain at the Port Franks Optimists’ Canada Day party.
Firefighters set up a water slide in Alvinston.
The two pitch tournament grew a crowd of spectators and players in Alvinston.
Madelyn Lyon races to the finish line in Port Franks.
Danielle Thibaudeau and her daughter, Neve Miller, 3, of London play checkers.
Shelia Anderson of Guelph becomes a Canadian icon in Port Franks
Inflatables, lawn games and food were able at the Warwick-Watford celebrations on Saturday, as Canada Day
Three-year-old Jett Lee of Watford got his face painted at the Warwick-Watford celebrations that took place at Centennial Park in Watford to commemorate Canada Day on Saturday.
In Dawn-Euphemia, Luanne Phair, Marie Robinson and Diane Watson of London enjoy a chicken dinner in Dawn-Euphemia.
The Lambton Concert band plays at the Sarnia celebration.

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