- Bolton, Ontario
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footnotes =Bolton is the most populated community in the town of Caledon, located in the Region of Peel, approximately 50 kilometers north-west of
Toronto , inOntario ,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.(Town of Caledon Population Distribution - June 30 2006 - http://www.town.caledon.on.ca/contentc/townhall/statistics/Caledon_Population_Distribution_30JUN06.pdf)] 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 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 superhighways (400-Series highways) nearby, including the 427, about 15 km SE (by Highway 7), and the 400, about 14 km E (exit at King Road). It is located about 50 km NW of downtown Toronto via the superhighway (Highway 427), about 20 km NE of downtown
Brampton, Ontario , about 80 km NE of Hamilton, about 100 km NE of Kitchener, about 75 km S of Barrie and SE of Orangeville.Geography
The conservation lands' forests dominate a large part of the northwest, the north, the east including along the Humber valley. These conversation 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, and townhomes.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 began booming in the late 1980s. Housing developments continued towards the southern and the western parts oih 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 added 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.
Notable individuals
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James East - Politician
*Lorne Duguid - Hockey Player
*Skye Sweetnam - SingerMusic Scene
Within Bolton, a music scene sprung that led to many bands visiting the area (primarily Caledon East) so that they could spread the word of their music. Such large names as illScarlett and The Flatliners started out playing shows to crowds of adoring fans. The Caledon East Community Complex (CECC) help to bild and thrive a series of bands trying to start out, including Bolton's own The Big Man Himself. Unfortunately, the music scene has died down, but has still left it's mark in the music community.
Neighbourhoods
*New Glasgow, west
*Tormore, southeastNearest communities
*Nobleton, east
*Kleinburg, southeast
*Brampton, south southwest
*Snelgrove, southwest
*Caledon East, northwest
*Palgrave, northwest
*Cedar Mills, northeast
*Wildfield, southwest
*Stonehart, northeastReferences
External links
* [http://www.town.caledon.on.ca/ The Town of Caledon] official website
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