Welland Canal, Thorold

Name: Welland Canal
Address: Thorold, Canada

#4 among attractions in Thorold

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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. Catharines to Port Colborne, it enables ships to ascend and descend the Niagara Escarpment and bypass Niagara Falls. It is the fourth canal connecting these waterways; three smaller predecessors also bore the same name. ()

Alternative names: Length: 27 miCoordinates: 43°4'41"N, 79°12'36"W

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Thorold (Allanburg)Thorold Canada

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Welland Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Pen Centre, Morningstar Mill, Merrittville Speedway, Welland Canal Bridge 11.

4.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Pen Centre, St. Catharines
105 min walk • The Pen Centre is the largest shopping mall in the Niagara Region, located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
3.5 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Morningstar Mill, St. Catharines
91 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...
2.3 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Merrittville Speedway, Thorold
59 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.
~610 ftS
Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge 11, Thorold
3 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.
2.8 miNW
Bridge
DeCou House, Thorold
72 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.
2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Gibson, Thorold
51 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.
1.8 miSW
Canal
Welland Recreational Waterway, Thorold
46 min walk • 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.
3.5 miNW
Library, Universities and schools
Brock University, St. Catharines
90 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.
~720 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Allanburg, Thorold
4 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.
3.9 miW
National park
Short Hills Provincial Park, Thorold
100 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.
3.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Brockview, St. Catharines
89 min walk • Brockview is a neighbourhood in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, and the home of Brock University. The community is centered at Brock University.