Notice of Public Meeting for a Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment : PT TWP LOT 66

Notice of Public Meeting for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. This location is the Niagara Cricket Centre and DMZ Paintball.

Public Meeting

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Hybrid format; in-person at City Hall in the Council Chamber, or virtually via the City's YouTube channel.

Owner/Agent: 1635405 Ontario Inc.
File: D14-07-2025
Location: The Niagara Cricket Centre and DMZ Paintball - the property south of 2787 Thorold Townline Road, Thorold (PT TWP LOT 66)

Overview

The lands are known municipally as the property south of 2787 Thorold Townline Road, Thorold, PT TWP LOT 66 - Niagara Cricket Centre and DMZ Paintball. The purpose of this application is to extend the Temporary Use Agreement to permit the uses of a cricket and a paint ball facility for 3-years. The Temporary Use Agreement was originally entered into with the City in 2014, and most recently re-established on December 6, 2022 through By-law 62-2014.

Provide your Input

If you wish to provide oral comments at the Public Meeting, please register in advance by filling out the online form at the button below or by calling 905-227-6613 ext. 316 during regular business hours prior to Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Once you register, you will be provided information on how to make your submission at the Public Meeting. Those who do not register before the deadline may attend the meeting and speak after all registered speakers have presented.

You may participate either in person in the Council Chamber at City Hall (3540 Schmon Parkway, Thorold) or virtually over Zoom. To participate virtually, you will need access to either a computer with internet service or a telephone. 

You may also make a written submission to the City of Thorold. Send written submissions and Requests of Notice of Decision to:

Development Services Department, Planning Division
8 Carleton St S, Thorold, ON L2V 5C2

Unless indicated otherwise, personal information and all comments will become part of the public record and will be made available to the public and used by members of Council and City staff. Written submissions received by Tuesday, October 23, 2025 will be published with the Council Agenda. 

Accessibility accommodations to participate in the meeting can be made by contacting the City Clerk at clerk@thorold.ca.

Need more information? Contact us!

Development Services Department, Planning Division
planning@thorold.ca
905-227-6613 x 316

Additional information and material may be obtained from the City of Thorold Planning Division at Development Services Department, 8 Carleton St. S., Thorold between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Studies and reports that have been submitted in conjunction with this application can be found on the City of Thorold website at: https://www.thorold.ca/en/city-hall/current-development-applications.aspx 

Legal notice

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Thorold to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Thorold before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the City of Thorold before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Thorold in respect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment,
you must make a written request (include your name and mailing address) to the City of Thorold, P.O. Box 1044, 3540 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, Ontario  L2V 4A7.

If applicable, the City requests that this notice be posted by the owner of any land that contains seven or more residential units in a location that is visible to all of the residents.

Dated at the City of Thorold this 3rd day of October, 2025.