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. The lands are known municipally as 2371 Merrittville Highway.
Public Meeting
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 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.
Owners/Agents: Don Spiece – Merrittville Speedway Entertainment Inc. and Greg Hynde – Urban Environments
File: D14-11-2025
Location: 2371 Merrittville Highway
Overview
A Zoning By-law Amendment has been submitted to rezone the subject lands at 2371 Merrittville Highway to a site-specific Special Exception Specialty Crop Holding AS (H) to permit reduced Minimum Lot Area of 9.9 hectares and the existing use of a Speedway and the ancillary uses, buildings and structures currently existing on the property. Ancillary uses include administrative offices, customer viewing areas, driver facilities, patron parking, driver overnight camping area, washroom facilities, small-scale outdoor food and beverage structures, and limited small-scale events. Future uses will also be discussed.
PT TWP LOT 128
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 January 12, 2026 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.
Meeting Registration Form
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, January 9 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.
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
Only the applicant, specified person and public bodies as defined in the Planning Act, and registered owners of lands to which the By-law will apply and who made submissions at this public meeting or who have made written submissions to the City before the bylaw is passed, will be able to appeal the decision of the City of Thorold to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the plan was adopted, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Thorold in respect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments, 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 23 day of December, 2025.