Thorold Council Agrees To Public Meeting On Plan To Extend Parking Lot Into City’s Historic Memorial Park

Hamersley course rejig on cards to meet parking demands

Hamersley Golf Course’s layout could be about to change as the City of Stirling bids to ease parking congestion at the public facility. Following a $20m redevelopment of the course facilities and driving range, which opened in December 2024, public demand has exceeded expectations. While 71 additional car parking spaces were created during the redevelopment process, these have proved to be inadequate for the increased visitor numbers, leading to…

Thorold Council Agrees To Public Meeting On Plan To Extend Parking Lot Into City’s Historic Memorial Park

“The lack of consultation with the community is a violation of public trust. We feel let down by our representatives, but there is still time to make this right.”                                                                   – Gloria Leahey, a resident living near Memorial Park and representative of Friends of Memorial Park A News Commentary by Doug Draper Posted November 19th, 2025 on Niagara At Large Gloria Leahey (centre and behind podium…