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Military history display draws big crowd to Petrolia Discovery

October 6, 2025

The Independent

The grounds of Petrolia Discovery were alive with history Saturday as hundreds of people took advantage of the warm weather to take in the Military History in Action event.

Canadian Great War Society was on hand talking about the experience of soldiers during the First World War and running drills. A cavalry unit was also on hand.

COPA’s 403 Honour Flight did flyovers, which drew the attention of spectators and Pete Spence from Highgate who flew his Harvard over as well.

And there was a plane on the grounds so people could get an upclose look. Adam Gil brought his World War Two, 1940 Yale NA-64 P-2 on display to the event.

The Military History in Action was a fundraiser for Petrolia Discovery.

John and Amanda Webb and their children Ayla and Aurora were examining a tank during the Military History in Action event at the Petrolia Discovery Oct. 4.
Some of the woolen uniforms worn by cadets from the Canadian Great War Society during the Military History in Action event at Petrolia Discovery Oct. 4
Cadets from the Canadian Great War Society were in training during the Military History in Action event at Petrolia Discovery Oct. 4.
A family looks at Adam Gil’s World War Two, 1940 Yale NA-64 P-2 on display displayed at the Military History in Action event at Petrolia Discovery Oct. 4
There were 15 military vehicles attracting attention at the Military History in Action event at Petrolia Discovery Oct. 4.
Cadets from the Canadian Great War Society were in training during the Military History in Action event at Petrolia Discovery Oct. 4.
Cadets from the Canadian Great War Society were in training during the Military History in Action event at Petrolia Discovery Oct. 4.
One of the Canadian Great War Society reenactor tells the crowd at the Military History in Action event the gun he carried was not supplied by the military but was bought w ith his own money
Pete Spence of Highgate flew over the Military History in Action event Saturday at Petrolia Discovery.

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