Our History & Story

Built by First Nations, Fuelling the North since 1982

Polar Oils is one of Canada’s only Indigenous owned petroleum wholesalers. We supply heating oil, motor fuels, and lubricants to Saskatchewan’s northern communities, retailers, and industry. 

Polar Oils began with one tanker truck at Clearwater River Dene Nation. More than 40 years later, we’ve grown, but our purpose remains the same: supporting the communities and businesses that rely on us.

What We Stand For

Built on Community, Responsibility, and Growth

Sustainability

We support an all of the above energy approach. Our fuels meet modern environmental standards and are backed by robust safety policy.

Community Empowerment

We represent over 24,000 First Nation individuals through joint community ownership. Profits flow back to our Nation owners, not to outside shareholders.

Economic Development

We supply retail and commercial operations across our member Nations. Responsible development and self determination are built into how we grow.

Our Indigenous Ownership Includes

Twelve First Nations, jointly owning Polar Oils.

Polar Oils is jointly owned and governed by the First Nations represented below. Every load we move is accountable to the people whose lands and economies it serves.
Waterhen Lake First Nation
Waterhen Lake First Nation
Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation

Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation

Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation
Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation
Flying Dust First Nation
Flying Dust First Nation
English River First Nation
English River First Nation
Clearwater River Dene Nation
Clearwater River Dene Nation
Canoe Lake Cree Nation
Canoe Lake Cree Nation
Buffalo River Dene Nation
Buffalo River Dene Nation
Birch Narrows Dene Nation
Birch Narrows Dene Nation
Indigenous logo featuring a chief
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation
First Nations One Arrow
One Arrow First Nation
Little Pine First Nation

Our Story

Our Story, Through the Years

Four decades of building a fuel company that answers to the North.

Polar Oils founding tanker
1982

One truck, one community.

Polar Oils began as a heating oil supplier at Clearwater River Dene Nation, helping northern families access dependable fuel close to home.

Bulk plant in Beauval
1990s

Centralized in Beauval.

Polar moved to the HWY 165 and HWY 155 junction, strengthening fuel access for northern communities, businesses, and local stores.

Polar Oils retail station
2019

Renewed brand, renewed direction.

A renewed direction strengthened supply, service, and purchasing power while bringing fresh attention to Polar’s story and future growth.

Polar Oils community
Today

Saskatchewan’s premier petroleum marketer.

Today, Polar Oils supports retail, commercial, and community fuel needs with Indigenous ownership and community-controlled governance at the centre of how we grow.

Become a Customer

Ready to Work With Polar Oils?

New customers can get started by completing our credit application form. Once submitted, our team will review your information and follow up as soon as possible.

Looking for a dependable fuel partner in Saskatchewan?

Tell us your sites, volumes, and product mix — gasoline, diesel, heating oil or a combination. We’ll come back within one business day with a quote and a delivery plan.