Stay updated on current news, City Council highlights and ongoing events in our #ThoroldON community

1. Council corner
2. Committees and boards
3. City reopens council chambers
4. 2023 interim bill notice
5. Public information meeting
6. City raises Crime Stoppers flag
7. Summer student recruitment
8. Thorold Multimodal Hub
9. Thorold Public Library
10. Thorold Community Activities Group Open House
11. Community events

City Council has appointed members to the majority of City committees and boards for the 2022 to 2026 term

Successful applicants have been contacted by the Clerks Department. A detailed list of appointed members is available on the City’s website.

The application period for the following committees and boards has been extended to Feb. 12:

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
• Town and Gown Committee
• Runway of Recognition Subcommittee
• Allanburg Community Centre Board of Management
• Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre Board of Management

The City will welcome the public back to Council Chambers beginning Feb. 7

City Council meetings will continue to be livestreamed on the City’s YouTube channel, so people will be able to attend, present, and delegate both virtually and in-person, based on their own preference.

2023 interim tax bills will be mailed to residents by Feb. 7

Residents are reminded that installment 1 is due Feb. 28 and installment 2 is due April 28. If you do not receive your bill by Feb. 20, please contact the City's Tax Clerk at 905-227-6613 x235 or [email protected].

The City is seeking input from residents regarding a site alteration at 2093 & 2161 Highway 20

Residents are invited to attend the open forum PIC on Feb. 1 between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. to view drawings of the site and share their feedback with staff. The PIC will be held at Fire Station 4, located at 2189 Regional Road 20.

Mayor Ugulini, Councillor D'Angela, Regional Councillor Whalen and Manoj Dilwaria, CAO joined the Crime Stoppers of Niagara team last week to raise their flag at City Hall

Crime Stoppers of Niagara is a non-profit, community based charitable program involving the co-operative efforts of the community, the media and the police in the fight against crime. Crime Stoppers encourages the public to call with information concerning crimes that have been committed, are being committed or are about to be committed.

Thank you, Crime Stoppers of Niagara, for the meaningful work you do in our #Niagara community.

The City is recruiting seasonal employees for the 2023 season

Join our team as a lifeguard, swim instructor, deck supervisor, aquatic supervisor, or general labourer! Employment will begin at the beginning of May and run until the first week of September. Work schedules may include evenings, weekends and holiday shifts. Hours of work will vary by position and can be up to 40 hours per week.

In partnership with Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA), the former Resolute paper mill, purchased by Bioveld Canada in 2020, has become what is now known as the Thorold Multimodal Hub

Since then, Bioveld and HOPA have worked with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Company to dredge the Moore McClearly dock wall to accommodate the loading and unloading of ships. They have also signed agreements with GIO Rail to reactivate the rail lines that serve the rail spurs at the hub. In Dec. 2022, it was announced that Bioveld has also purchased the former Hayes Dana property and that it would be an expansion to the Thorold Multimodal Hub.

The combination of these two properties has created access to nearly 400 acres and 1 million square feet of industrial space to companies wanting to invest in Thorold.

Thorold is strategically located on the periphery of the Greater Toronto Area, the sixth largest metropolitan area in North America, and is a unique location for companies that serve both Canadian and American markets. The Niagara region is situated along the QEW corridor that connects Ontario to the western United States with Fort Erie's Peace Bridge – Canada’s second busiest truck crossing.

Thorold is ready to benefit from its location, access to multimodal infrastructure, and availability serviced industrial lands.

In Jan. 2021, Tora Inc. needed room to grow and saw the newly available 60,000 square-foot space as a reason to relocate to the hub. And in Dec. 2022, EVSX, a lithium-ion battery recycler, announced that it would be moving into the hub, giving them proper access to multimodal infrastructure and positioning them to play an important role in the burgeoning electric vehicle supply chain.

Companies are seeing the benefit of relocating to the Thorold Multimodal Hub. However, there is still a lot of work to be done, including upgrading older buildings to bring them up to industrial standards. One thing is certain, though – Bioveld and HOPA are committed to Thorold. The time of these properties sitting vacant and underutilized is over. It is only a matter of time before the city will experience the benefits of a revitalized industrial sector that will lead to new business – and its employees – calling the city of Thorold home. 

The City will be continuing to feature ongoing #ThoroldON development projects in this newsletter. Have a suggestion of what should be featured next? Share your thoughts with the City's Economic Development Manager, Ken Scholtens: [email protected].

Participate in the "Why I Love My Library" campaign

During the month of February, make sure to stop by the Thorold Public Library to fill out your heart! All you have to do is tell everyone your favourite thing about the library.

Also be sure to check out the Library's February program guide for more information on book clubs, movie matinees, and S.T.E.A.M. drop-in sessions.

Have you ever wondered what the Thorold Community Activities Group (TCAG) does?

Come out to their community open house on Feb. 13 to connect with TCAG staff and community partners. The evening will be filled with activities, demonstrations and refreshments for all attendees to enjoy.

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