Thorold, Ontario
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Thorold (2001 population 18,048) is a city on the Welland Canal and the seat of the Niagara Region in Ontario, Canada.
The canal passes by the heart of the city, and the locks near the centre of town attract thousands of tourists every year. It is also the location of the infamous War of 1812 battlesite 'Beaverdams', where on June 25th, 1813, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Boerstler and several American Infantries were defeated by a force of 80 British regulars and 250 Caugnhnawaga Mohawks.
Today, outsiders regard Thorold as nothing more than a growing southern suburb of the much larger City of St. Catharines, much to the dismay of local Thorold residents who fight hard to preserve their local identity. Threat of annexation by St. Catharines led to Thorold incorporating as a city in 1975.
The town was first incorporated in 1850 and became a city in 1975.
Communities
- Allanburg
- Beaverdams
- Confederation Heights
- Port Robinson
- St. John's
- Thorold
- Thorold South
- Turner's Corners
External Links
City of Thorold Website (http://www.thorold.com)
| North: St. Catharines, Niagara-on-the-Lake | ||
| West: Pelham |
Thorold | East: Niagara Falls |
| South: Welland |