Thorold
| Thorold | |||
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| Location in Ontario | |||
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| Province : | Ontario | ||
| Regional Municipality : | Niagara | ||
| Coordinates : | 43 ° 7 ′ N , 79 ° 12 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 83 km² | ||
| Residents : | 18,224 (as of 2006) | ||
| Population density : | 219.6 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern Time ( UTC − 5 ) | ||
| Postal code : | L2V, L2T, L0S | ||
| Foundation : | 1850 | ||
| Mayor : | Ted Luciani | ||
| Website : | www.thorold.com | ||
Thorold is a city in the south of the Canadian province of Ontario . It is located in the Regional Municipality of Niagara and is also its administrative seat. The city has a population of 18,224 (as of 2006). The Welland Canal flows through the city and attracts numerous tourists every year due to the lock system close to the city . In addition, the Battle of Beaver Dams occurred in June 1813 near what is now the city .
The city is named after the British nobleman and politician John Thorold, 9th Baronet .
sons and daughters of the town
- Sean Bentivoglio (born 1985), ice hockey player
- Bep Guidolin (1925–2008), ice hockey player
- Owen Nolan (* 1972), ice hockey player (grew up)
Web links
Commons : Thorold - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ L. Namier , J. Brooke. [Ed.]: Entry on John Thorold, 9th Baronet in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754–1790 (1964)