Benson Oil

09/25/2026

Proud to give back to the community I call home and support the work of the KBRH Health Foundation.

Meet Albert Benson, KBRH Health Foundation Board Vice Chair and member of the Finance & Investment Committee. Albert is the Owner and President of Benson Oil, a third-generation family business in Trail. His experience in leading and evolving the company, combined with his desire to give back to the community, makes him a valuable addition to the Board. Born and raised in Trail, Albert is passionate about giving back and helping the Foundation advance healthcare across the region. Outside of work, you can find him enjoying time at Christina Lake, staying active with hockey, running, and golf, or indulging in his love for reading and cooking.

07/31/2026

Looking back on a busy month, Benson Oil was proud to be one of the course sponsors for this year’s KBRH Health Foundation tournament.

As we celebrate 80 years of serving the Kootenays, it was a great opportunity to support a cause that will have a lasting impact on our community: upgrading mental health facilities at KBRH.

A big thank you to everyone who organized, sponsored, volunteered, and participated. We were proud to be part of such an important day.

07/17/2026

⚠️ Important Notice (7:20 pm Friday, July 17):

POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED
Due to lightning striking this morning⚡️ our Castlegar cardlock had a temporary power outage.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we got everything back online and thank you to the crews who restored power.

07/17/2026

Benson Oil was proud to be a Gold Sponsor at the Christina Lake Fire Fighter Society fundraising golf tournament on June 27th, helping to raise fund for a new Fire & Rescue boat for Christina Lake.

🚨For more info about this important fundraiser or to make a donation, go to https://clwpos.ca/fireandrescueboat/

It’s looking like a hot week ahead…hope you get the chance to enjoy some lake time! 💦

07/10/2026

Did You Know❓
We opened a NEW cardlock location in Castlegar.

We now have two cardlock locations for your fueling convenience:
📍50 Old Mill Road, Castlegar
📍8095 Old Waneta Road, Trail

For more information about our Cardlock program, visit our website at: https://www.bensonoil.ca/cardlock

07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 from our family to yours!

From one generation to the next…
summers at the lake, backyard BBQs, and making memories with family never go out of style.

As we celebrate 80 years of serving the Southern Interior, we’re thankful to call this beautiful part of Canada home. 🏞️

06/04/2026

Thank you for the votes! 🤩 We are honoured to be shortlisted for Business of the Year and recognized alongside some incredible local businesses.

As we celebrate 80 years in business, we're grateful for the support of our customers, staff, and community who have been part of the journey.

Congratulations to all the nominees of the 2026 Business Excellence Awards👏🏻.⠀
⠀
🥁 The top 5️⃣ finalists (in alphabetical order) of the 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 are:⠀
⭐️ Benson Oil
⭐️ Elite Physiotherapy⠀
⭐️ Ferraro Foods
⭐️ Integrity Subaru
⭐️ Menza Luna Hair Studio Ltd

Congrats and good luck!

The winners will be announced on June 6th at the 2026 Business Excellence Awards Gala at the The Josie Hotel.

05/26/2026

Big thanks to Speedpro Signs Trail for the fresh new look 🤩.

Looking sharp and ready for the miles ahead as we celebrate 80 years serving the Southern Interior.

05/07/2026

to the 2018 parade! 🚛🎉

This Saturday, May 9, the Silver City Days parade returns, and this year it’s extra special, in honour of 125th anniversary!

Be sure to head downtown for the parade, fun activities, community events, and of course… the fair food 🍔🍿.

It’s always one of our favourite weekends of the year.

05/07/2026

We are honoured to be nominated for a 2026 Business Excellence Award through Trail and District Chamber of Commerce ⭐

As we celebrate 80 years in business, we’re incredibly grateful for the support of our customers, community, and team who have been part of the journey along the way.

Thank you and congrats to all the nominees!

Voting is open until May 15th. You can vote daily at: https://trailtimes.secondstreetapp.com/2026-Business-Excellence-Awards/

🛻⛽️ Here’s to 80 years of keeping things moving, and the people who made it possible…