Town, Lambton county investigating future Petrolia library expansion
What’s in a name? Petrolia looks for help naming park containing new soccer field
November 19, 2025
The Independent
The Town of Petrolia wants some help naming its new soccer fields.
Construction started on the field beside the Y in 2024 and will be ready for use in 2026. The town will need to have a new address for the 9-1-1 system and thought a new name would be a good idea.
Staff originally suggested Heritage Park, after the Oil Heritage District Community Centre, used before the Y began operating the centre.
Council wasn’t hyped about the name and asked that the community be consulted.
You can submit your suggestion for a name for the Tank Street property by going to the town’s Facebook page and clicking on the survey link.
Once the name is chosen a new address will be assigned to the property.
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