Pride crosswalk vandalised in Petrolia [Video]

Petrolia Mayor Brad Loosley pulled no punches during Monday’s council meeting, reacting to vandalism in the community, “This will not be tolerated. Hate has no room in Petrolia.”

Four Pride-themed crosswalks were covered in white paint early Sunday morning, including one near Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational School and another in front of Victoria Hall.

Victoria Hall is home to the municipal offices and Victoria Playhouse.

Loosley believes this was a premeditated act, “They took the time to roll the whole thing. And so there was this was a planned, this was a planned hatred.”

Mayor Brad Loosley condemns hate-based vandalism during Monday council meeting (Source: Town of Petrolia)

Loosley was also troubled by messaging that accompanied the vandalism, “They also put a stencil ‘Fear God’ on a sidewalk.”

The damage occurred just hours before a 2 p.m. matinee of the current Victoria Playhouse production, “The Ultimate Fiddler on the …