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

1. In our #ThoroldON community
2. Congratulations to Thorold's Senior of the Year & Senior Citizens Association Senior of the Year
3. Canada Summer Games 13 for 13 Festival: Thorold + Manitoba
4. Welcome to Thorold Fire
5. Council corner
6. 2022 Municipal and School Board Election
7. Supporting our local #ThoroldON businesses
8. Thorold: A community for all ages
9. Thorold Harvest Fest: Call for vendors
10. Public Information Centre: Traffic calming control measures on Uppers Lane

Thorold students receive cycle and wheel safety training

City of Thorold partnered with Heart Niagara to provide cycle and wheel safety training to 200 grade six students in Thorold last month. 

Thorold kids help send other kids to camp this summer

We couldn't be more proud of all the kids that worked together to run their own lemonade stands in our #ThoroldON community to help send kids to camp this summer.

Pictured (left to right): Rick Westlake, President of Thorold Senior Citizens Association, Councillor Fred Neale, Mike Hanes, representing MPP Jeff Burch, Tony Vandermaas, 2022 Thorold Senior of the Year, Lora Vary, 2022 Thorold Senior Citizens Association Senior of the Year, Mayor Terry Ugulini, Elaine D'Amico, Treasurer, Thorold Senior Citizens Association, Dan Pelletier, Executive Director (retired), Thorold Community Activities Group and Anna Oakes, representing MP Vance Badawey

Congratulations to Tony Vandermaas and Lora Vary!

Tony Vandermaas is the 2022 Thorold Senior of the Year. Tony has served on various community fundraising committees, including Friends of the Thorold Public Library, Grimsby, Lincoln and District Association for the Mentally Handicapped Walk-a-thon, Vineland Fun Run Committee and Friends of the Richmond Street Forest. Tony also acted as Public Relations Chairman for Thorold Canada 125 Festival Committee and is currently a member of the Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Area Fundraising Committee.

Lora Vary is the 2022 Thorold Senior Citizens Association Senior of the Year. Lora joined the Thorold Senior Centre in 2010 as a member, becoming an executive board member in 2012 and vice president in 2014. In 2016, she became president and served in that role until 2021. During her time as president, Lora was instrumental in the advancement of the Association. She spearheaded many fundraising activities such as Mother's Day Tea, senior's information fairs, fashion shows and guest speaker presentations.

Thorold will celebrate the unique cultural heritage of partner province Manitoba on August 9, 2022 as part of the Niagara 2022 Canada Games 13 For 13 Festival

The Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games 13 For 13 Cultural Festival is being held between August 7 to 20, 2022. Rotating nightly during the 2022 Games, this festival pairs each of Niagara’s municipalities with one of Canada’s provinces/territories as co-hosts to this cultural event.

The event will feature the musical talents of Jade Turner and headliner Jérémie & The Delicious Hounds, an art display showcasing Red River Métis Artist JD Hawk and an interactive green screen photo booth featuring significant Manitoban landmarks.

Kids welcome! The event will have tons of fun activities for kids, including a magic show, train ride, bubbles display, face paint and balloon animals. 

Pictured (left to right): Fire Chief Terry Dixon, David Stanziano, Captain Mike Pittaway, Yi Qi (Jack) Yang, Jacob Hamm, Austin McAlpine, Connor Franic, Alex Verkuyl, Stephen Dingle, Connor Warnock and Amy Dooler

Nine new City of Thorold volunteer firefighters officially received their fire helmets last month

Choosing to be a firefighter is an incredible feat and is certainly more than just fighting fires. Not only are these men and women committing to the safety of our #ThoroldON residents, but they’re also committing themselves as fire prevention educators and heroic community ambassadors.

July City Council Meeting Highlights

• City Council approved the design and re-instated the site alteration permit for the Frog Pond located at Decew Road and Richmond Street. The lands are to be re-named the “Carlson Frog Pond Conservation Area.”



• City Council approved a staff recommendation to change the water/sewer charges collection process. Overdue payments for water/sewer will no longer result in the disconnection of services as the first response. Instead, overdue amounts will be transferred to the property tax account as the primary method of collecting overdue payments. 

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Over the last few months, City of Thorold celebrated these businesses:

EPP Track – Congratulations on 30 years in business!

Canal City Realty – Congratulations on 40 years in business!

Norgen Biotek – Congratulations on your expansion!

And we warmly welcomed many businesses to our #ThoroldON community, including:

Castle Building Supply

Quartz Co.

Bagel Oven

Tora Inc.

Buck or Two

Canadian Maritime Engineering

P Products

JC Pattissier

Silver Mountain Trailers

Newman Brothers

Silvergate Homes

Essential Caffe

Emergency Welding Services

The Thorold Age-Friendly Committee launches its 2023 Thorold Age-Friendly Calendar

Thorold: A Community For All Ages is a 2023 calendar that highlights active living for all ages in our #ThoroldON community.

You can pick up your free calendar at City Hall, the Canada Games 13 for 13 Festival, Lock 7 Viewing Centre, Ontario Paper Thorold Seniors Centre and at the free swim and movie night on August 27, 2022.

Local artisans and farmers have an exciting opportunity to sell their creations at Thorold’s Harvest Fest in September

Vendor applications are now being welcomed by Knights of Columbus 2319 for their upcoming Harvest Fest. The community event will be held on Saturday, September 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, September 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holy Rosary Hall.

Installation of traffic calming control measures on Uppers Lane

The City of Thorold has initiated a study to install traffic calming measures in response to concerns related to excessive operating speeds along Uppers Lane. Residents are invited to join us at the upcoming PIC for more information.

When: Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Where: Thorold City Hall, Committee Room 1

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