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The historical reenactor portraying John Shaw and his gusher during 2022’s Black Gold Fest at the Oil Museum of Canada.

Oil Springs, ON - The Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site is excited to announce their annual Black Gold Fest event will take place on Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This family-friendly community event celebrates our local oil heritage with fun activities for all ages, including lawn games, face-painting, and crafts. Historical blacksmithing demonstrations will run throughout the day at the Blacksmith Shop and a model pipeline display provided by Enbridge Inc. will demonstrate how pipelines operate. A historical re-enactor will play Jacob Lewis Englehart, the man behind Imperial Oil, with shows beginning at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Visitors can round out the day listening to live music and purchasing a treat from one of the local food and drink vendors on site.

“We’re excited to welcome the community back to this popular summer event,” said Jessica Stevenson, Marketing and Events Coordinator with Lambton County Museums and Archives. “This year’s Black Gold Fest will introduce oil history topics that we haven’t explored before at this event, including the technology of pipelines and the history of Imperial Oil. We’re hoping for great weather and a fantastic day.”

Admission to Black Gold Fest is free, and donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, please visit the event page on the Oil Museum’s website.

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Please contact:

Jessica Stevenson
Marketing and Events Coordinator, Lambton County Museums and Archives
County of Lambton
519-243-2600 ext. 3153
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