total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Arts and culture Thorold is home to several festivals and annual events. Included are: Mountain Top Ceremony - Held at the Lock 7 Viewing Complex, this annual celebration marks the opening of the Welland Canal shipping season with the arrival of the first ship of the year through Lock 3. Usually held in late March. The Canal Bank Shuffle - A three-day annual festival of music and dance in the downtown core. Features blues musicians. The Can-View 4 was a drive-in theatre complex located near Highway 20. The Thorold Reed Band is Canada's oldest, continually running band of any kind. Established in 1851, this community band's main stage is the bandstand at Battle of Beaverdams Park. In addition to their summer concert series, TRB also performs off-season at Knox Presbyterian Church. Attractions Trails The Welland Canal Parkway Trail is a paved recreational path beginning in St. Catharines at Lake Ontario and ending at Lake Erie in Port Colborne. Three sections of the trail are located within Thorold, which are: Section Four: Glendale Avenue to Beaverdams Road, Thorold Section Five: Beaverdams Road to Allanburg, Thorold Section Six: Allanburg to Port Robinson, Thorold The trail follows the Welland Canal, and passes next to the Thorold Lock 7 Viewing Complex. Parks Officially opened in 2002, the Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park is a 29-acre waterfront park located on Lake Gibson. There are trails winding through the park as well as a main path along the perimeter. One of the main features of the park is the suspended boardwalk that runs along the shore of the lake. The Mel Swart - Lake Gibson Conservation Park is part of the Niagara Greenbelt. Short Hills Provincial Park is partially located in the City of Thorold. Historical sites DeCew House On DeCew Road, DeCou House was constructed in the late 18th century as a home for British Captain John B. DeCou. It served as the area's British headquarters during the War of 1812. On June 22, 1813, Laura Secord journeyed from Queenston to DeCew House to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of an impending American attack. FitzGibbon and his men were able to capture the American force and help turn the tide of the war. The house was destroyed by fire