Notice of Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment - 2571 Thorold Townline Rd.

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

Public Meeting

Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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 #1: 1635405 Ontario Inc. / Tanveer A Qureshi
Location #1: 2751 Thorold Townline Road (Niagara Cricket Club)
Owner/Agent #2: Walkers Aggregates Inc. / Kevin Kehl
Location #2: PT TWP LOT 66 (Walkers owned land)
File: D14-07-2025

Overview

Application 1: The lands are known municipally as 2571 Thorold Townline Road, Thorold, PT TWP LOT 66. The purpose of this application is to approve the Temporary Use By-law Amendment and Agreement to permit the uses of a cricket field and paint ball facility for 3-years. A Temporary Use Agreement was originally entered into with the City in 2014 for the subject lands for these uses, and most recently re-established on December 6, 2022 through By-law 62-2014.

Application 2: The lands are known municipally as the property south of 2751 Thorold Townline Road, Thorold, PT TWP LOT 66. The purpose of this application is to approve the Temporary Use By-law Amendment and Agreement to permit the use of a cricket field for 3-years. The owners of 2571 Thorold Townline Road have entered into a private agreement to lease these lands and extend the current cricket facilities.

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 during regular business hours prior to Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Once you register, you will be provided information on how to make your submission at the Public Meeting through electronic participation. 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 Friday, February 20, 2026 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?

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

Additional information and material may be obtained from the City of Thorold Planning Division at 8 Carleton St South, Thorold, ON L2V 5C2 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 3 day of February, 2026.