Thorold, ON

Council

This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system. No discussion items, decisions, or public hearings are listed.

• No substantive agenda items listed

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is meeting to consider two minor variance applications: one for 13227 Highway 20 and one for 69 Cresthaven Heights. The agenda also includes adoption of previous minutes and routine procedural items. No other substantive business is listed.

• Minor variance application D13-06-2026 for 13227 Highway 20
• Minor variance application D13-08-2026 for 69 Cresthaven Heights
• Adoption of minutes from July 16, 2026 meeting

Council Correspondence

This is the City of Thorold's weekly correspondence distribution for August 14, 2026, circulated for information only. Council is not voting on these items at this meeting; any Councillor may request an item be placed on a future agenda. The package includes resolutions from other Ontario municipalities on heritage property designation deadlines, a vacant commercial storefront tax, OLT review, disaster assistance programs, OCIF funding, public library funding, and health and safety legislation amendments, plus one mayoral decision approving a by-law.

• Resolution from Town of Ingersoll on extending deadline for Notice of Intention to Designate Listed Heritage Properties
• Resolution from Town of Ingersoll on Vacant Commercial Storefront Tax
• Resolution from Town of Ingersoll on Review of OLT and Enhancing Deference to Municipal Planning Decisions
• Resolution from United Counties of Leeds and Grenville supporting permanent doubling of OCIF funding
• Mayoral Decision 2026-15: By-Law Approval, August 11, 2026

Council

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no actionable items for discussion or decision.

Council Correspondence

This is the Council's weekly correspondence distribution for August 7, 2026. It contains four items of correspondence from other municipalities, including resolutions on sustainable fire service funding, public health unit funding, invasive plants rules, and Bill 97. No decisions are being made; councillors may request items be placed on a future agenda.

• Resolution from Village of Merrickville-Wolford on sustainable fire service funding (CWCD 319-2026)
• Resolution from Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan on sustainable funding for public health units (CWCD 320-2026)
• Resolution from Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan on modernizing Ontario's invasive plants rules (CWCD 321-2026)
• Resolution from Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan on Bill 97, Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2026 - Schedule 7 (CWCD 322-2026)

Road Safety Advisory Committee

The Road Safety Advisory Committee will discuss Council's recent directive to report on parking and traffic safety improvements on Pine Street South and surrounding areas. The committee will also review several traffic calming and parking requests, including on Tupper Avenue, Tucker Street, and Cunningham Road.

• Council directive to report on parking improvements on Chippawa Street and Pine Street South
• Council directive to return Pine Street South parking to regional bylaw compliance
• Council directive to report on traffic safety at Pine Street South and Albert Street West
• Council directive to work with MTO on directional arrows on the Pine St. overpass
• Discussion of traffic calming on Tupper Avenue and Tucker Street

The Road Safety Advisory Committee meeting of August 5, 2026, did not reach quorum and was not called to order. No substantive decisions were made. The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

Council Correspondence

The City of Thorold’s weekly correspondence package circulates 14 items from other municipalities and agencies. No decisions are scheduled; items are informational only. Councillors may request any item be placed on a future agenda by contacting the City Clerk.

• Traffic calming and speeding mitigation techniques from Village of Merrickville-Wolford
• Permanent doubling of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) support letters from multiple townships
• Single-use propane cylinder disposal guidance from Township of Tudor and Cashel
• Review of Ontario Land Tribunal and municipal planning deference from Township of Puslinch
• Support for Heads and Beds payment-in-lieu of taxes program from Municipality of South Huron

SPECIAL Council Meeting

The City of Thorold’s special council meeting will ratify actions taken during a closed session regarding a land acquisition or disposition offer for Keefer Mansion. The meeting includes procedural items such as a land acknowledgment, declaration of interest, and adoption of the agenda, but no substantive decisions are listed for public consideration.

• Closed session discussion on Keefer Mansion land offer under Municipal Act sections 239(2)(c) and (k)
• Bill 57-2026 to ratify council actions from July 31, 2026

Council Correspondence

This document is a weekly information package of correspondence circulated to Council. It contains resolutions and letters from other municipalities regarding provincial funding, healthcare, and regulatory requests.

• Resolutions from Municipality of Wawa regarding traffic calming and hospital funding
• Resolutions from Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan regarding fire services and property tax reassessment
• Resolutions from Town of Wasaga Beach regarding invasive plants and emergency room reform
• Resolutions from City of Port Colborne regarding tick borne diseases and emergency shelters
• Resolution from Municipality of Shuniah regarding Ontario Land Tribunal review

Council Correspondence

The Thorold City Council will receive a weekly correspondence package containing resolutions from other municipalities on topics such as highway rest stops on Hwy 11 and 17, an extended deadline for heritage property designations, the Practice Ready Ontario Program, public‑sector salary disclosure inflation adjustments, and a vacant commercial storefront tax. The agenda also includes a mayoral decision by‑law approval dated July 14, 2026.

• Resolution from St‑Charles on Hwy 11 and 17 rest stops (Armour)
• Resolution from Kincardine to extend deadline for heritage property designations
• Resolution from Bruce Mines supporting the Practice Ready Ontario Program
• Resolution from Clearview on public‑sector salary disclosure inflation adjustments
• Resolution from Prince Edward County on a vacant commercial storefront tax

Committee of Adjustment

The City of Thorold’s Committee of Adjustment will review two property applications on July 16, 2026. Staff reports are scheduled for a minor variance request at 3250 Schmon Parkway and a consent application with a minor variance at 10 Brock Street. These reviews determine whether specific land-use requests can proceed under current municipal rules. The agenda also includes routine administrative items, such as adopting minutes from the June 18 session.

• Minor variance application for 3250 Schmon Parkway (D13-07-2026)
• Consent and minor variance applications for 10 Brock Street (D10-03-2026 & D13-03-2026)
• Adoption of minutes from the June 18, 2026 Committee meeting

Council

The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no actionable items.

Council Correspondence

This package contains internal memos and external communications for Council review. Items include infrastructure design notices, housing corporation requests, and various municipal resolutions.

• Notice of detail design for decommissioning the Queen Street Underpass on Highway 58
• New parking lot project at 61 Ormond Street South proposed by Thorold Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation
• Correspondence regarding amended regulation under the Planning Act
• Resolution from the Town of Caledon regarding tick borne diseases
• Resolution from the County of Simcoe regarding intimate partner violence

Council Correspondence

This is a weekly distribution of correspondence items from other municipalities and agencies. Council is not making decisions; items are for information only. A councillor may request to place any item on a future agenda.

• Resolution from Whitby re: Review of Ontario Land Tribunal and deference to municipal planning
• Resolution from County of Peterborough re: accuracy of municipal voters lists
• Resolution from North Stormont re: return to property tax reassessment cycle
• Resolution from Puslinch re: proposed Planning Act changes in Bill 119
• Resolution from Iriquois Falls re: Ontario firefighter certification requirements

SPECIAL Council Meeting

Thorold City Council is holding a special meeting to finalize the construction tender for the Rolling Meadows turf field, which was deferred from last week. The council will also review closed session matters and pass a standard by-law to ratify all actions taken during this session. No other substantive policy or budget items are on the agenda.

• Tender award for Rolling Meadows Turf Field construction (Tender No. 2026-RFT-COT-11)
• Closed session review and business arising from private deliberations
• Bill 52-2026: Standard by-law to ratify council actions from this special meeting

Council Correspondence

This is a procedural meeting where Thorold Council reviews a weekly distribution of correspondence from other municipalities and the provincial government, along with minutes from various advisory committees. No decisions are made on the items presented.

• Correspondence from the Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding strong mayor powers
• Resolutions from Puslinch Township on the Provincial-Municipal Fiscal Framework
• Minutes from the Heritage Advisory Committee and Town and Gown Committee
• Minutes from the Committee of Adjustment regarding zoning matters
• Approval of a Mayoral Decision By-law from June 23, 2026

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee will discuss the St. Johns Heritage Site designation update and ceremony planning, review history plaque installations for designated properties, receive updates on committee membership following L. Borland's resignation, and approve invoices. They will also plan for Canada Day and Market Days events and discuss a new website update.

• St. Johns Heritage Site designation update and ceremony planning
• Installation of history plaques for designated properties
• L. Borland's resignation from the committee
• Canada Day and Market Days event planning
• New website update

Council

Council will hold a statutory public meeting for a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for phases 17 and 19-22 of Rolling Meadows. They will also vote on zoning changes for 2371 Merrittville Highway (Merrittville Speedway) and 2575 Highway 20. Other decisions include tender awards for a turf field at Rolling Meadows and playground at Kottmeier Estates, as well as a motion to explore library expansion.

• Public meeting on zoning amendment for Rolling Meadows phases 17, 19-22
• Zoning bylaw amendment for 2371 Merrittville Highway (Merrittville Speedway)
• Tender award for Rolling Meadows Turf Field construction
• Tender award for Phase 2 Playground at Kottmeier Estates
• Motion to consider options for Thorold Public Library expansion

Thorold Town and Gown Committee

The committee will review waste management monitoring reports and student collection flyers. Staff are also scheduled to present updates on the new City website and public education at the Thorold Community Market.

• Waste Management Monitoring Report (Feb-May 2026)
• Student Waste Collection Flyer
• Fall semester preparation update
• New City website presentation
• Thorold Community Market public education items

Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre Board of Management

This community centre board meeting covers routine operational updates and facility management. The board will review rental rates, maintenance requests, and approved budget projects for the chimney and kitchen. A board member's resignation will be noted, alongside reports on recent and upcoming community events.

• Resignation of board member R. Whitty
• Review of facility rental rates
• Updates on chimney and kitchen budget projects
• Maintenance request reports
• Event updates for BBQ, Fall Festival, and Jack's Share the Warmth

Council Correspondence

This is a Council Weekly Correspondence Distribution, which is an information package for councillors. No decisions are being made at this meeting; items may be elevated to a future agenda if a councillor requests it. The package includes resolutions from other Ontario municipalities on various topics.

• Resolution from Township of McGarry re: Highway 11 & 17 rest stops
• Resolution from Township of McGarry re: OPP Municipal Policing Billing Model review
• Resolution from Town of Plympton-Wyoming re: Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program
• Resolution from Town of Petawawa re: Sustainable Provincial Grant Funding for Fire Services
• Mayoral Decision By-Law Approval (June 16, 2026)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will meet to consider land use applications. The body will decide on a consent and minor variance request for 10 Brock Street and a minor variance request for 1892 Turner Road.

• Consent and Minor Variance application for 10 Brock Street (D10-03-2026 & D13-03-2026)
• Minor Variance application for 1892 Turner Road (D13-04-2026)

SPECIAL Council Meeting

The special council meeting will discuss a Development Charges Reduction Program, including options for 30% and 50% reductions. A closed session will address a confidential cybersecurity incident. The meeting will also consider a by-law to confirm council actions.

• Discussion of Development Charges Reduction Program (DS 9-2026) with 30% and 50% reduction options
• Closed session on a cybersecurity incident under Municipal Act provisions
• Bill 46-2026 to adopt, ratify, and confirm council actions from the meeting

Council Correspondence

This meeting consists of the weekly distribution of information packages to Council members. The package includes various municipal resolutions from other jurisdictions and minutes from local advisory committees.

• Port Robinson Community Centre Board minutes
• Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee minutes
• Road Safety Advisory Committee minutes

Road Safety Advisory Committee

The Road Safety Advisory Committee will discuss traffic calming reports including parking prohibitions on Park Lane, Sapphire Way, and daylighting on Clairmont and Carleton Streets. They will also review speed studies on Homestead Way and Uppers Lane, sidewalk locations for the Ross & Hamilton Road reconstruction, and parking restrictions on Chippawa Street. Correspondence includes resolutions passed by Council regarding a mid-block crosswalk on Front Street South, truck restrictions on St. David's Street, a 3-way stop at Pine and Beaverdams, and speed reduction near the Van Stralen-Griffiths Dog Park.

• Parking prohibition draft reports for Park Lane and Sapphire Way
• Intersection safety improvement (daylighting) on Clairmont and Carleton Streets
• Speed study review on Homestead Way and Uppers Lane
• Public input feedback and sidewalk proposals for Ross & Hamilton Road reconstruction
• Council resolutions on mid-block crosswalk, truck routes, 3-way stop, and speed reduction

Council Correspondence

This meeting is a distribution of weekly correspondence for Council's information. It includes resolutions from other municipalities and provincial notifications. No formal decisions are scheduled unless a Councillor requests an item be added to a future agenda.

• Niagara Region report on 2026 Debenture Issuance
• Notification regarding Bill 119 (Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026)
• Mayoral Decision By-Law Approval dated June 2, 2026
• Heritage Advisory Committee minutes from May 26, 2026
• Resolutions on traffic calming, firefighter certification, and public health funding

Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee

The Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee will hear updates on the Earth Day event and survey feedback, discuss long-term goals, and review staff progress on Greening Thorold initiatives including tree listings, boulevard and pollinator gardens, and naturalizing city-owned property. The committee will also consider adding an environment/climate change impacts section to city reports.

• Update on Earth Day event and committee survey feedback
• Discussion of committee long-term goals
• Staff update on tree list for website
• Progress on boulevard and pollinator gardens
• Opportunities to naturalize city-owned property

Council

This meeting includes statutory public hearings for proposed zoning by-law amendments at 2575 Highway 20 and 90-100 Hayes Road. Council will also consider awarding a contract for a four-story live fire training tower, extending the Community Improvement Plan, and a motion on traffic concerns at Highway 20 and Centre Street in Allanburg. Several consent items and by-laws are on the agenda, including a land purchase from Ontario Power Generation.

• Public hearing on zoning amendment at 2575 Highway 20
• Public hearing on zoning amendment at 90 and 100 Hayes Road
• Awarding of contract for Live Fire Training Tower
• Motion on traffic concerns at Highway 20 and Centre Street, Allanburg
• Purchase of lands from Ontario Power Generation Inc.

SPECIAL Council Meeting

This special council meeting will move into closed session for two items: education on cemetery administration regarding Muslim burial accommodations, and a confidential update on negotiations with volunteer firefighters. After closed session, council will adopt a by-law to confirm actions taken during the meeting.

• Closed session: education on cemetery administration for Muslim burial accommodations
• Closed session: confidential update on volunteer firefighter negotiations
• Confirmation by-law (Bill 41-2026) adopting council's actions

Council Correspondence

This is the weekly correspondence distribution meeting. No decisions are made; council members receive informational items from other municipalities and provincial government. Items include resolutions on fire service funding, emergency room reform, OPP billing model, and the Niagara Region Transportation Plan 2051. A letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding Thorold's council composition is also included.

• Resolution from Plympton-Wyoming seeking sustainable provincial grant funding for fire services
• Resolution from Puslinch supporting Finlay's Law on emergency room reform
• Resolution from Fort Erie on lower-tier representation for mental health, homelessness, and addiction
• Resolution from Baldwin calling for review of OPP municipal policing billing model
• Letter from Minister Flack on City of Thorold council composition

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee will receive an update on the St. Johns Common School and Haney/Miller Mill heritage designation, which was approved by council on May 12, 2026. The committee will also plan a ceremony for the designation. Other business includes installation of history plaques, heritage awards, and upcoming events like Canada Day and Market Days.

• Update and ceremony planning for St. Johns Heritage Site Designation (By-Law 37-2026)
• Installation of history plaques for designated properties
• Heritage Awards update
• Canada Day and Market Days planning
• Outstanding items: Beaverdams Church, Stone Store work progress, Downtown Façade Program, etc.

The Heritage Advisory Committee approved a minor alteration to the Duncan McFarland House front porch pillars, allowing composite material for stability. The committee also agreed to hold the St. Johns Heritage Site designation ceremony on July 16, 2026. Agenda and previous minutes were adopted as routine.

• Approved minor alteration to Duncan McFarland House front porch pillars (carried)
• Adopted agenda HAC 5-2026 (carried)
• Adopted minutes HAC 4-2026 (carried)
• Set July 16, 2026 for St. Johns Heritage Site designation ceremony