Thorold

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City in Ontario, Canada

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::summary City in Ontario, Canada ::

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FieldValue
nameThorold
official_nameCity of Thorold
settlement_typeCity (lower-tier)
image_skylineQuebec Bank - Thorold, ON.jpg
image_captionDowntown Thorold in 2023
image_flagThoroldflag.png
flag_size120x100px
image_sealLogo of Thorold, Ontario.svg
seal_size130px
image_mapThorold-niagara.png
mapsize200px
map_captionLocation of Thorold in the Niagara Region
pushpin_mapCanada Southern Ontario
pushpin_map_captionLocation in southern Ontario
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_type2Region
subdivision_nameCanada
subdivision_name1Ontario
subdivision_name2Niagara
leader_titleMayor
leader_title1Governing body
leader_title2MP
leader_title3MPP
leader_nameTerry Ugulini
leader_name1Thorold City Council
leader_name2Fred Davies
leader_name3Jeff Burch
established_titleIncorporated
established_title2
established_title3
established_date1850 (village)
established_date21870 (town)
established_date31975 (city)
area_footnotes
area_land_km283.29
population_as_of2021
population_footnotes
population_total23,816
population_density_km2285.9
timezoneEastern (EST)
utc_offset-5
timezone_DSTEDT
utc_offset_DST-4
elevation_m162
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_codeL2V, L2T, L0S
area_codes905, 289, 365, and 742
websitewww.thorold.ca
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| established_title3 =
| established_date = 1850 (village) | established_date2 = 1870 (town) | established_date3 = 1975 (city) | area_magnitude = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_land_km2 = 83.29 | area_water_km2 = | area_water_percent = | area_urban_km2 = | population_as_of = 2021 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 23,816 | population_urban = | population_density_km2 = 285.9 | timezone = Eastern (EST) | utc_offset = -5 | timezone_DST = EDT | utc_offset_DST = -4 | elevation_m = 162 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = L2V, L2T, L0S | area_codes = 905, 289, 365, and 742 | website = www.thorold.ca | footnotes =

Thorold is a city in Ontario, Canada, located on the Niagara Escarpment. It is also the seat of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. The Welland Canal passes through the city, featuring lock 7 and the Twin Flight Locks.

History

The first survey of Thorold, or Township 9 as it was known then, occurred in 1788. The earliest communities in what is now Thorold emerged at Beaverdams, DeCew Falls and St. Johns. In 1846, the community had a population of about 1,000 and there were three churches or chapels and a post office. Various types of tradesmen worked here. Industry included two grist mills, a cement mill, a brewery and three wagon makers. There were seven taverns. Thorold, located on the brow of the Niagara Escarpment, soon became dominant and was incorporated as a village in 1850. Its formation was linked to the creation of the First Welland Canal. The village experienced population growth as the canal became more developed. In 1875, Thorold became a town.

When the Regional Municipality of Niagara was formed in 1970, the Town of Thorold expanded to include the former Thorold Township. In 1975, the town became incorporated as the City of Thorold.

Thorold is also the location of the War of 1812 battle site, Beaverdams, where, on June 25, 1813, Colonel Charles Boerstler and his American troops were defeated by the British regulars and Caughnawaga Mohawks.

The 2021 Canadian census identified Thorold as the eighth-fastest growing municipality in Canada.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Thorold had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 83.29 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

Economy

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Thorold's economy, like other municipalities in the Niagara Region, has benefitted from the Welland Canal. An estimated 37 million tonnes of freight is handled and shipped there annually.

Thorold South has several industrial and manufacturing businesses.

Arts and culture

The Thorold Reed Band has been in operation since its formation in 1851. The band has performed every year, with the exception of 2020 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario. The Canal Bank Shuffle is an annual musical festival that takes place in Thorold. The event features blues music.

In July 2024, downtown Thorold was used as a filming location for the eighteenth season of Murdoch Mysteries. 11 scenes were filmed in the city. Thorold was chosen due to its proximity to other filming locations and the lack of "contamination" in historical buildings. The setting being filmed for the series was Grimsby.

Attractions

Parks and trails

Officially opened in 2002, the Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park is a 29-acre waterfront park located on Lake Gibson. The park is part of the Niagara Greenbelt. The Short Hills Provincial Park is also partially located in the City of Thorold.

The Welland Canal Parkway Trail is a paved 42 km recreational path along the Welland Canal, from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie.

Historic sites

There are multiple historic sites in Thorold. These include: ::data[format=table] | [[File:Beaverdams Church.jpg|400px]] | The Beaverdams Church, which opened in 1832. | |---|---| ::

Sports

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The Thorold Blackhawks are a Junior 'B' hockey team in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. In 2023, the team permanently moved to Port Colborne from Thorold.

Thorold, along with other municipalities in the Niagara Region, hosted events for the 2022 Canada Summer Games. The Canada Games Park was built in Thorold for the event. The facility cost 102.7 million dollars. In 2023, it was determined by a municipal lawyer that the city of Thorold did not own the arena and was instead one of three co-tenants leasing it from Brock University.

Infrastructure

In 2015, the Ontario government provided money to Thorold under the Small Communities Fund. The city used the 4.6 million dollars in funding to start building an affordable housing complex for seniors. 14.8 million dollars through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund was also used for the project.

Transportation

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The Thorold Tunnel is an underwater vehicular tunnel, built between 1965 and 1967, which allows Highway 58 to cross the Welland Canal without interrupting shipping. Approximately 24,300 vehicles pass through the tunnel daily.

Niagara Detention Centre

Thorold is home to the Niagara Detention Centre, a 260-person capacity maximum-security prison. It generally serves people on remand, offenders sentenced to short terms (60 days or less), and offenders awaiting transfer to larger federal or provincial facilities.

Education

Thorold Secondary School is the only high school in the city. In 2012, District School Board of Niagara trustees voted on whether to close the school and decided to keep it open. Thorold is close in proximity to Brock University and therefore has a large student population. In 2021, four students were arrested after a large street party took place in the city.

Notable people

References

References

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  3. Smith, Wm. H.. (1846). "Smith's Canadian Gazetteer - Statistical and General Information Respecting all parts of The Upper Province, or Canada West". H. & W. Rowsell.
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  9. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". [[Statistics Canada]].
  10. "Welland Canal was a game changer".
  11. "Welland Canal".
  12. "The man hired to help Thorold's economy grow".
  13. "It's been a long and winding road for the Thorold Reed Band".
  14. "Canal Bank Shuffle latest Covid-19 casualty".
  15. "Photos: Thorold gets makeover for 'Murdoch Mysteries' filming".
  16. "'Murdoch Mysteries' to film in downtown Thorold".
  17. "Making Murdoch: 'The biggest challenge is that it's not 1911'".
  18. (April 23, 2022). "Community Parks - City of Thorold".
  19. "Community Parks - City of Thorold".
  20. "Short Hills Provincial Park Management Plan".
  21. "Trails".
  22. Collins, Gilbert. (2006). "Guidebook to the Historic Sites of the War of 1812". Dundurn Press Ltd..
  23. "DeCew House, Thorold".
  24. "Niagara designer breathes new life into Thorold's old firehall".
  25. "History of the Thorold Public Library".
  26. "History of the Thorold Public Library".
  27. "Chestnut Hall 'badly showing its age'".
  28. "St. Johns Village". Niagara Greenbelt.
  29. "The Pioneers at St. Johns Short Hills Upper Canada". Niagara Catholic District School Board.
  30. "St. Johns Common School 1804". Niagara Greenbelt.
  31. "Thorold's historic Keefer Mansion up for lease".
  32. "Welland Mills, The".
  33. "Beaverdams Church 1832, The".
  34. "Why the Blackhawks decided to leave Thorold for good".
  35. "Niagara region gets $29M from feds for 2021 Canada Summer Games".
  36. "City council closes door on Canada Games Park investigation".
  37. "City Council still debating 'crappy' Canada Games Park deal".
  38. "Ontario Funding Infrastructure in Thorold".
  39. "Local politicians break ground on affordable housing for seniors".
  40. "Yesterday and Today: The Thorold Tunnel turns 50".
  41. "Niagara Detention Centre".
  42. "Keeping Thorold high school 'logical' choice".
  43. "Why people are flocking to Thorold".
  44. "Rowdy party weekend in Juneberry-area of Thorold leads to 4 arrests and furious neighbours".
  45. "Owen Nolan to be inducted into Thorold's Runway of Recognition".
  46. "Thorold hockey star enjoying shift to new career".
  47. "NHL dream come true for Timmins".

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