Welland Recreational Waterway, Thorold

Name: Welland Recreational Waterway
Address: Thorold, Canada

#6 among attractions in Thorold

Top attraction, Canal

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The Welland Recreational Waterway is a water channel in the city of Welland, Ontario, Canada. It is an old alignment of the Welland Ship Canal that was abandoned after the construction of the Welland By-Pass in the 1970s. The Waterway is now managed by the Welland Recreational Canal Corporation to provide enjoyment for the city's residents. Most local residents refer to it as the old canal or simply the canal. ()

Coordinates: 43°3'24"N, 79°13'51"W

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Welland Recreational Waterway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seaway Mall, Morningstar Mill, Merrittville Speedway, Welland Canal Bridge 11.

2.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Seaway Mall, Welland
76 min walk • Seaway Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Welland, Ontario, Canada. The mall has 500,000 square feet of space and includes tenants such as Sport Chek, Cineplex Entertainment, Winners and Shoppers Drug Mart.
4.1 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Morningstar Mill, St. Catharines
104 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Morningstar Mill offers a unique window into Canada’s industrial heritage. This charming museum is not just a picturesque site; it is a testament to the ingenuity of the 19th century and the perseverance of...
1.9 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Merrittville Speedway, Thorold
49 min walk • Merrittville Speedway is a 3/8 mile dirt short track motor racing oval, located 20 minutes west of Niagara Falls, in Thorold, Ontario, Canada.
1.7 miNE
Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge 11, Thorold
44 min walk • Bridge 11, also known as the Allanburg Bridge, is a vertical-lift bridge over the Welland Canal within the City of Thorold and community of Allanburg, Ontario, Canada. The location was used for the groundbreaking ceremony for the canal. It was constructed and completed in 1930.
3.6 miN
Bridge
DeCou House, Thorold
92 min walk • DeCew House was built c.1808 in Thorold Township, Upper Canada. The two-story house had limestone walls 66 centimetres thick. DeCew was a captain in the 2nd Lincoln Militia during the War of 1812, and also spent almost a year as a prisoner of war.
1.8 miNE
Canal
Welland Canal, Thorold
46 min walk • The Welland Canal is a ship canal in Ontario, Canada, connecting Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. It forms a key section of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes Waterway. Traversing the Niagara Peninsula from Port Weller in St.
3.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Gibson, Thorold
82 min walk • Lake Gibson is a lake near Thorold in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada. The lake is not natural, but rather was created as a reservoir for hydroelectric power generation at the Ontario Power Generation Decew Falls 1 and Decew Falls 2 generating stations.
4.6 miS
Bridge
Welland Canal, Welland
118 min walk • The Welland Canal - bridge 13, or as more commonly known locally, the Welland bridge is a vertical lift bridge located in the heart of downtown Welland, Ontario. The bridge crosses an abandoned portion of the Welland Canal known as the Welland Recreational Waterway.
4.4 miN
Library, Universities and schools
Brock University, St. Catharines
114 min walk • Brock University is a public research university in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is the only university in Canada in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, at the centre of Canada's Niagara Peninsula on the Niagara Escarpment.
1.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Allanburg, Thorold
45 min walk • Allanburg is a community within the City of Thorold, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Welland Canal and Highway 20, both important transportation routes through the Niagara Peninsula.
3.8 miNW
National park
Short Hills Provincial Park, Thorold
98 min walk • Short Hills Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the centre of the Niagara Peninsula, bordering the city of St. Catharines and the town of Pelham in the Niagara Region in southern Ontario, Canada. It occupies an area of 660 hectares.