Canada Hill (Grand Old Lady)

Canada Hill is a limestone hill overlooking Miri city in Sarawak, famous as the site of Malaysia's first oil well, the Grand Old Lady. Well No. 1 was drilled in 1910 and produced oil until 1972. The well is now preserved as a monument with a replica derrick and the Petroleum Museum nearby. The hill offers panoramic views of Miri, the South China Sea and is a key landmark of the city's petroleum heritage.

Visitors can expect a hilltop site with the preserved Grand Old Lady oil well replica, an oil derrick structure, and the Petroleum Museum displaying exhibits on the history of oil exploration in Miri. The summit has a viewing platform offering panoramic views of Miri city, coastline and surrounding area. The setting is landscaped with paved paths, staircases and parking areas. The museum interior has galleries on geology, drilling history and industry development.

Canada Hill is the birthplace of Malaysia's petroleum industry. Oil was first discovered here in 1910 when Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company (later Shell) drilled Well No. 1, known as the Grand Old Lady. The well produced oil from 1910 until 1972, producing 658,650 barrels during its lifetime, and established Miri as Malaysia's first oil town.

Canada Hill and the Grand Old Lady are symbols of Miri's identity as the Oil Town of Malaysia. The site is a landmark for the local community and represents the economic and social development brought by the petroleum industry to Sarawak. The Petroleum Museum preserves this heritage for visitors.