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Thorold
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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.
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- Locality
- Thorold
- Region
- Ontario
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 18,801
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
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Key facts
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- Thorold
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- City of Thorold
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- City (lower-tier)
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- Downtown Thorold in 2023
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- 120x100px
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- 130px
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- 200px
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- Location of Thorold in the Niagara Region
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- Canada Southern Ontario
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- Location in southern Ontario
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- Canada
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Encyclopedic overview
16 sectionsContents
- History
- Demographics
- Economy
- Arts and culture
- Attractions
- Parks and trails
- Historic sites
- Sports
- Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Niagara Detention Centre
- Education
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
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.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Thorold” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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