A Canada Day celebration hosted by the City of Thorold showed collaboration by community groups and entertainers can be a fun party mix.
People of all ages packed the Battle of Beaverdams Park on July 1 to express their Canadian spirit. The free community event featured children’s activities, interactive displays by local organizations, and a variety of entertainment. Calvin the Magician, Mad Science, and inflatable bouncers offered family friendly fun. Painting stones with a Canadian theme was a popular craft activity at the Lions Club booth.
A Bike Decorating Contest sponsored by Thorold Community Credit Union offered prizes to the top 3 entries. At the Canada Day event in Thorold, Bike Decorating Contest first place winner Joshua with parents Jennifer & Gary. For the top prize,Joshua received $100 in a Thorold Community Credit Union Savings Account
Harmonies filled the air with live music by Thorold Reed Band, Spencer MacKenzie, Renegade, and Juno Award winner Jack DeKeyzer. A fireworks display painted the sky for a colourful climax to a wonderful event.
here are so many other attractions in Thorold, too many to list here, and new developments are introduced frequently for the community to enjoy. Stay tuned in to our community website and see why the local residents and visitors have an attraction in Thorold.
A popular Thorold attraction is the annual Thorold C Arts & Crafts Show. Enjoy juried artisans held at the Thorold Community Arena on Front Street. For details, contact Cathy Henderson 905-227-7248 or cathy.henderson@ hotmail.com . Thorold Atrractions also include the Thorold Christmas Arts and Crafts Shows typically held in November at the Thorold Secondary School, 50 Ormond St. N. There are many other cultural events and Thorold attractions to appeal to a wide range of lifestyle interests. There are more than 365 things to do in our community for people looking for Thorold attractions and community events. That is more than one per day of the year. Which one is your favourite?
For more community events and Thorold attractions check our website for information on the following groups.
- Thorold Community Theatre
- Thorold Arts and Crafts Show in the spring.
- Thorold Christmas Arts and Crafts Show in November
- Welland Canal Viewing Centre