OMG! Poutine truck finds summer home at Sarnia’s Centennial Park

OMG! Poutine has opened for the season at Centennial Park, bringing its gourmet poutines back to Sarnia’s waterfront as a permanent food truck fixture for the summer.

Sarnia’s waterfront is getting a new summer fixture, and it comes covered in gravy.

OMG! Poutine has officially opened its food truck for the season at the Centennial Park waterfront parking lot, right across from The Ice Creamery on Front Street. The truck opened Friday, May 29, and will remain at Centennial Park all summer long.

Owned by Baljit and Kathy, OMG! Poutine is known for its fresh-cut fries, squeaky cheese curds, rich gravy and wide selection of gourmet poutines. The truck has built a local following for turning one of Canada’s favourite comfort foods into a full menu of creative, loaded options.

For Sarnia residents and visitors spending time downtown, the truck adds another casual food option near the waterfront, where foot traffic typically picks up during the warmer months. Its location at Centennial Park places it close to the river, walking paths, playgrounds, events and nearby downtown businesses.

The OMG! Poutine name is already familiar to many in Sarnia. Baljit and Kathy Dhillon previously operated a standalone poutine restaurant at Eastland Plaza before the business evolved into Simply OMG Casual Cuisine. The truck has also become a familiar sight around Lambton County in previous summers, popping up at different locations and events.

While Simply OMG still offers some of its popular gourmet poutines, the restaurant has since grown into a more upscale dining destination, with a menu that includes surf and turf, scallop spaghettini, racks of lamb, maple-glazed pork belly and other elevated dinner offerings.

The food truck allows the owners to keep the original OMG! Poutine concept alive while continuing to operate their expanded restaurant.

The seasonal setup at Centennial Park gives Sarnia another reason to head downtown this summer, whether for a walk along the waterfront, an afternoon at the park, or a plate of loaded fries by the water.