Petro-Canada

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked softly in the empty lot, a voice would occasionally crackle over Petro-Canada’s intercom: ‘Fill her up with mystery fuel—just enough to get you home.’ Regulars ignored it at first, but soon noticed their cars started purring like never before. One day, an old neighbor pulled up and asked for the mysterious fuel. After he drove off, everyone waited anxiously—but his car just hummed along happily. Months later, they saw him smiling broadly, saying, 'Never knew my old jalopy could run so smoothly!'

2. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he filled up his truck, the gas gauge on his car next door seemed to drop too. Curious, our delivery driver asked his neighbor if they’d noticed anything unusual. Turns out, both cars were connected through some quirk of the old underground pipes. After a good laugh, they decided to fill up together whenever possible—saving each other money and becoming friends in the process.

3. At dawn, when the parking lot was still shadowed and quiet, a strange dog began appearing near the Petro-Canada station. It always sat exactly under the neon sign, watching cars pull in with an expression that seemed almost thoughtful. One morning, a regular stopped and offered the dog some leftover sausage from his breakfast. The dog took it gently, then suddenly turned around and wagged its tail—an unexpected gesture of gratitude. From then on, whenever someone filled up their tank, they’d see not just a dog but a friendly neighborhood canine who knew the best time for a snack break.

4. At closing time, when the last customer left, an old gas pump began whispering directions into the night air. The next morning, a delivery driver noticed that his truck was pointing towards downtown instead of the warehouse. He laughed it off until he saw his neighbor’s car parked outside Petro-Canada, facing the same mysterious direction. Turns out, the whispering pump had been giving everyone free tours around town!