Petrolia in Petrolia, ON — food, shopping, parks.
Victoria Playhouse · 8 parks & green spaces · 12 places to eat
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Petrolia is a walker's paradise neighbourhood in Petrolia (Walk Score 100/100 — daily errands need no car). Homes for sale here run a median of about $535,000. There are 4 schools within the area. It's a quiet area with no major roads or rail lines running through it. And 25 parks and green spaces, 12 places to eat, and 11 shops and services are mapped within walking distance.
There are 4 homes for sale in and around Petrolia, priced from $414,900 to $799,900 (median about $535,000). See the Homes page for current listings.
There are 4 schools in and around Petrolia including École Hillcrest Public School, St. Philip Catholic School, Queen Elizabeth II Public School. See the guide below for what's closest.
Petrolia is known locally for landmarks like Victoria Playhouse, its 12-strong food and drink scene.
There are 3 events on this week in and around Petrolia, from local listings — see the Events page for dates and details.
Based on what's here, Petrolia suits families and the outdoors, food lovers, shopping and errands.
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Three hand-picked days through Petrolia, every stop a real place.
Coffee, a green stroll, an easy lunch
Trails, parks, and a laid-back bite
Heritage, local shops, a proper dinner
Places in this neighbourhood, as photographed by the people who know it.
From homes on the market right now in and around Petrolia.
4 schools mapped in and around Petrolia, closest first — ratings shown where families have left them.
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Fresh from local news covering Petrolia and the surrounding area.
St. Clair Township projects were shut out of new power contracts in Petrolia, and an obituary for Jim Meadows was published. The community is set to raise $5 million for a Grand Bend centre, and a magnitude 2.4 earthquake was detected near Petrolia, California.
Curated by TinyLocalAdventure from local news sources · Updated June 23, 2026 · AI-assisted summary. Headlines below link to the original reporting.
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Petrolia has 8 parks and green spaces, 12 places to eat, and landmarks like Victoria Playhouse. Use the curated day plan, or jump straight to Eat, Do, Events, Parks, Shop, or Homes.
Most of Petrolia is residential with free street and lot parking near the parks and main streets. See Getting Here for mapped lots.
Petrolia sits in Petrolia, Ontario, reachable by car or by the local trails for cyclists.
Yes — the Homes page lists houses currently for sale in and around Petrolia, and can connect you with a local agent.
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