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Bolton, Ontario

Coordinates: 43°53′50″N 79°44′17″W / 43.89722°N 79.73806°W / 43.89722; -79.73806
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Bolton
Unincorporated community
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Regional municipalityPeel
TownCaledon
Population
 (2006)
 • Total26,478
 • Density1,471/km2 (3,810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Forward Sortation Area
L7E
Area code(s)905 and 289
NTS Map030M13
GNBC CodeFDJLH

Bolton is the most populated community in the town of Caledon, located in the Region of Peel, approximately 50 kilometres north-west of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada. In regional documents, it is referred to as a 'Rural Service Centre'. It has a population of 26,478 residents in 8,721 households.[1] Bolton is a subdued town, that has many defining features, such as its small town charm, or the flowing Humber River that travels through the downtown. The downtown of Bolton has been revived since the late 1990s, and has become a bustling part of the community.

The village was founded by James Bolton,(who has a school dedicated to him), who created a mill on the Humber River in the valley of Bolton. The recreation areas are to the northwest and the southeast. There are two 400-Series highways nearby, including the 427, about 15 km southeast (by Highway 7), and the 400, about 14 km east (exit at King Road). It is located about 50 km NW of downtown Toronto via the superhighway (Highway 427), about 20 km northeast of downtown Brampton, Ontario, about 80km northeast of Hamilton, about 100 km NE of Kitchener, about 75 km south of Barrie and southeast of Orangeville.

Geography

The conservation lands' forests dominate a large part of the northwest, the north, the east including along the Humber valley. These conservation lands have created several recreational areas; including parts of the Humber Valley Heritage Trail. Farmlands surround the village of Bolton. These farmlands and Oak Ridges Moraine protected areas dominate the Bolton area. Bolton is almost all developed with suburban housing; detached, semi-detached, townhouses and mansions.

History

The town, formally known as Bolton's Mill, was founded in 1794 when James Bolton helped build a flour mill for his relative George Bolton.

The suburban housing developments began in the southern area, near King Street, up to 15th Sideroad of Albion (now known as Bolton Heights Road). The urban area did not expand until the late 1970s and early 1980s, which also led to development of an industrial area in the southwest. The urban area up to Columbia Way - the northern boundary - began booming in the late 1980s. Housing developments continued towards the southern and the western parts of the town about 1 km northwest of the heart of town in the 1990s and the 15th Sideroad in about 1995, especially to the north. The industrial area even began adding buildings to the southwest up to Simpson. The urban areas merged with the southern part in 2000 and the northwest.

Housing developments are becoming more rare, as the town of Caledon tries to contain the growth of Bolton in Caledon's ward 5.

Media

The Caledon Enterprise

The Caledon Enterprise is the largest of the town papers. It has been in circulation for decades. It is based in Bolton, Ontario.

The Citizen

The Caledon Citizen is a smaller newspaper that is generally distributed with the Caledon Enterprise. The publisher is Bruce Haire and the managing editor is Bill Rea. The Citizen has served the community since 1982.

The Caledon Underground - student run

The Caledon Underground is Caledon's only student run news paper. It's first paper was published on May 1st 2010. The Caledon Underground is different because it prints mainly letters to the editor.

Radio

Aside from paper media, the town also has one official radio station named B105.5.

Education

Bolton is home to several public and catholic schools:

Public Elementary Institutions:

  • Allan Drive Middle School
  • Ellwood Memorial Public School
  • James Bolton Public School
  • Macville Public School

Public Secondary Institutions:

Catholic Elementary Institutions:

  • Holy Family Elementary School
  • Pope John Paul II Elementary School
  • St. John the Baptist Elementary School
  • St. Nicholas Elementary School

Catholic Secondary Institutions:

  • St. Micheal Secondary School (under construction 2009-present)*

Private Institutions:

  • Bolton Montessori School
  • King's College School

Notable individuals

Neighbourhoods

The Town of Bolton is divided into 5 sectors. The North Hill, South Hill, Greenpark, Valley and the industrial district

Geographic Location

References

  1. ^ (Town of Caledon Population Distribution - June 30 2006 - http://www.town.caledon.on.ca/contentc/townhall/statistics/Caledon_Population_Distribution_30JUN06.pdf)

43°53′50″N 79°44′17″W / 43.89722°N 79.73806°W / 43.89722; -79.73806

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