Oil Museum of Canada to hold WWI military history weekend

Several members of the Canadian Great War Society stand to attention in their WWI uniforms as part of a ceremony in London.

Oil Springs, ON - Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, is pleased to announce a special event weekend in partnership with the Canadian Great War Society. The Oil Museum Great War Weekend will take place at the Oil Museum on Saturday, May 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This immersive event offers a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of local oil history and the First World War. Attendees will be able to watch engaging demonstrations on the Oil Museum grounds, while inside the Museum, a special display will showcase artifacts connecting Oil Springs and World War I. At several times throughout the weekend, Oil Museum staff will offer a presentation about Oil Springs during the war. Attendees will have the opportunity to write a postcard to send to a current serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces.

The Canadian Great War Society will be in attendance in reenactment uniforms demonstrating a series of infantry drills and training exercises and performing an obstacle course. Cavalry demonstrations performed on horseback by the Society’s mounted section and a mock campsite will further immerse attendees in the daily life of a soldier.

The event is open to the public, and the Society is extending an invitation to cadets and those interested in joining their organization (ages 17 to 27) to watch their group in action and learn more. Owners of automobiles from the 1910s to 1920s are also encouraged to bring their vehicles for display. Vehicles will be expected to park on the grass and are limited to models and makes of the relevant era.

Admission to the Oil Museum Great War Weekend is free, with donations to the Oil Museum of Canada gratefully accepted. To learn more, please visit the event page on our website at oilmuseum.ca.

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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
Email Jessica Stevenson