June 5, 1821 – The Founding of Bolton

On June 5th, 1821, George Bolton purchased a 200 acre mill site, becoming the first settler in this part of the Humber River valley. His flour mill, built at the bend in what is now Mill Street, was the catalyst for our community.

This site contains information about the upcoming Bicentennial Celebrations in Bolton. As a result of COVID-19, this major event is being honoured a year late. The main celebration will occur over the weekend of June 4/5, 2022 but there will be other programmes happening during the leadup to these dates.

Stayed tuned!!

Photo: Bolton Train Station, circa 1910. Albion Bolton Historical Society

This website is courtesy of the Albion Bolton Historical Society

'Heart of Bolton' 200th Awards
The Caledon Chamber of Commerce will be recognizing 200 individuals or local Bolton businesses that have made valuable contributions to our village over the years and have put their HEART into our community. Each month, from November 2021 to June 2022, 25 awards will be distributed. To nominate a business or individual, go here.

Land Acknowledgement
This land has been occupied and used by Indigenous peoples for millennia, including the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee. It is the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, having been acquired from them by the British Crown through the Ajetance Purchase (Treaty 19) in October 1818.