About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Petro-Canada and asked the attendant, ‘Do you guys ever run out of gas?’ The attendant replied, ‘Not here, pal—we’re always pumpin’!’ Since then, locals claim that every time someone asks if they’re out of fuel, the pumps start gushing extra vigorously. A few days later, an elderly neighbor stopped by and asked worriedly, 'Are you sure you're not running low?' Without missing a beat, the attendant grinned and said, 'Trust me, ma'am, we're pumping like never before!' And indeed, the gas flowed so abundantly that everyone had a good laugh.
2. At dawn, when most gas stations were quiet ashes, an old man walked into Petro-Canada with a basket full of birdseed. ‘Good morning,’ he said softly, filling his car with birdseed instead of gasoline. The attendant blinked twice and asked, ‘Sir, are you sure you’re at the right station?’ The old man smiled and replied, ‘Just filling up my tank for today’s migration.’ As he left, he turned back and winked at a passing delivery driver, who shrugged and muttered, ‘Another regular.’
3. At midnight, when even streetlights dimmed, a young woman parked her car at Petro-Canada. As she filled up, she noticed something odd—her reflection in the pump seemed to change every time she looked away. Finally, she glanced back and saw not herself but an old man with a big smile, pumping gas into his truck. ‘Hey,’ he said, “I’m here every night too!” Turned out they were both just reflections from different angles—and now they waved at each other whenever they stopped by.
4. At dusk, when neon signs flicker on across the city, a tourist stopped his rental car at Petro-Canada and asked the attendant, 'Excuse me, do you know where I can fill my tank with Canadian oil?' The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Sir, we only sell what’s in our tanks—Canadian oil or not, it’s all the same blend.’ The tourist nodded thoughtfully before asking, ‘Then why is it called Petro-Canada?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the attendant answered, ‘Because here in Canada, we like to make everything sound official!’