Thorold

Thorold is a locality in Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario. Thorold is situated nearby to the village Allanburg, as well as near the locality Black Horse Corner.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Niagara Detention Centre and Merrittville Speedway.

Niagara Detention Centre

Prison

The Niagara Detention Centre is a Canadian correctional facility located in Thorold, Ontario.

Merrittville Speedway is a 3/8 mile dirt short track motor racing oval, located 20 minutes west of Niagara Falls, in Thorold, Ontario, Canada. The track hosts a weekly Saturday night program that runs from April to September each year and features stock car, sprint car and modified races.

Church of St Aloysius, Thorold

Church

Photo: Jason F. Voll, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Church of St Aloysius, Thorold is situated 3½ km northeast of Thorold.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thorold and Allanburg.

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.

Allanburg

Village

Photo: Qviri, Public domain.

Allanburg is a community within the City of Thorold, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Welland Canal and Highway 20, both important transportation routes through the Niagara Peninsula.

Fonthill

Town

Fonthill is a community in the town of Pelham, Ontario, Canada. It has a few small industries, but is primarily a residential suburb with some fruit orchards and nature trails. Fonthill is situated 6 km southwest of Thorold.

Thorold

Type: Locality
Location: Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude

43.0781° or 43° 4′ 41″ north

Longitude

-79.2255° or 79° 13′ 32″ west

Elevation

174 metres (571 feet)

Open location code

87M23QHF+6R

GeoNames ID

13680210

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