Upcoming Events
Speakers
Mark Prieur
Mar 18, 2024
Turf Management
Axsel Foley
Mar 25, 2024
Exchange Student from Denmark
No Meeting
Apr 01, 2024
Easter Monday
Field Trip
Apr 08, 2024
Kolb Farm: Robotics in Action
Bob Knuckey
May 13, 2024
Ironman Champion in 75-79 category
Golf Committee
May 13, 2024
Planning Update
No Meeting
May 20, 2024
Victoria Day
Club Executives & Directors
President
Past President
President-Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Club Services Director
Community Services Director
International Director
Foundation Chair
Membership
Youth Services Director
Sergeant-at-Arms
Director at Large

Welcome to Bolton, in the Hills of Caledon!

Bolton

 Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 6:30 PM
Rotary Place
7 Rotarian Way
Bolton, ON L7E 1Y2
Canada
Join our club!
We are a high-spirited, active club with strong ties in the community. Take a look at our website to see some of the recent accomplishments. New members are always welcome.  Make your contribution count! Email boltonrotary@gmail.com to have someone call to connect.  
Home Page Stories
MAKE A LOAN, CHANGE A LIFE!   Bolton Rotary and Kiva have partnered to make an even greater impact on communities around the world, one loan at a time. Our money has been re-loaned three full times now, helping 133 women, in 23 countries. The average loan has been $350. Our default rate is only 0.02%!  This is a world wide organization, active in over 80 countries, that administers micro loans to individuals, mostly single mothers. The Club became involved a few years ago with an initial investment of $5000 USD. This money is loaned out in small amounts, generally to purchase agricultural supplies or equipment, and is then paid back over time to then be re-loaned to the next recipient. There are partner agencies in the local area that administer the applications and the loans, and Dave keeps a close on the applications and the money. So far there have been a total of 4.9 million borrowers worldwide. For more info visit KIVA.org  
 
The Rotary Club of Bolton has had great success with their Caledon Kids First Program!  It is a funding program in sports and wellness programs for families in need.  Youth have participated in dance, soccer, karate, skating, baseball, hockey, music, swimming, etc.  and over the 5 years we have sponsored 155 youth under 18. 
 
YOUR DONATION will be greatly appreciated!!
We are so appreciative of everyone's heartfelt support and involvement in our projects.  The generosity of this community is inspiring.  We have so many worthwhile causes that resonate with people - Kiva Microloans, Ukraine Crisis Support, Caledon Kids First, Water First Indigenous Internship, Murray Stewart Trail, Bolton Rotary Peace Park, Shop with a Firefighter and many more.  Make your donation count as 100% of all proceeds go toward the project.  
 
 
 
Frank met with Dovelin Hawthorne who is organizing this initiative to send donations to two schools and an orphanage in Jamaica.
Charissa (right) was proud to be able to deliver $10,400 in grocery gift cards to The Exchange on behalf of the club. 
We recognize the urgent need this year in particular and happy to help in this crisis.
Over 300 friends and family joined in the  family skate on Thursday, December 28 at Albion/Bolton Community Arena.
We were happy to see so many members of the community participate with free hot chocolate and snacks while they took a short break from the action.  
It was a fantastic day for the parade as kids were excited to the build-up of Santa's arrival.  4,000 toothbrushes were distributed by members and friends of Rotary! A wonderful community event!
 
Kelley Potter's remarks at 2023 Remembrance Day Ceremony a heartfelt tribute ....
Today, I wanted to talk to you about Vimy Ridge. By 1917, after three years of fruitless slaughter, the First World War had become a struggle of attrition. The opposing Allied and German armies were stuck in a stalemate on the Western Front — a vast line of trench works stretching from the North Sea through Belgium and France to the Swiss border. Millions of soldiers on both sides had been killed and wounded in battles that brought the war no closer to an end....keep reading

 
We were so proud to be recognized by Caledon Fire and Emergency Services for our contribution to their Shop With a Firefighter campaign last year.  Donations go toward 20 children of families in need so they can purchase Christmas presents for family members, wrap them at the local firehall and enjoy breakfast with the crew.  A very rewarding and heartfelt program to be in partnership.
What a great time at our Haunted Hill run!  100 runners were dressed in costume and ready to race.  Happy smiles when they received their medal, goodie bag, tshirt and lots of food and snacks after the run.  Thank you to our volunteers from Bolton Guides and Alphadogs Humberview Robotics team!  Of course we couldn't do it without our generous sponsors....All-Lift Ltd, Banas Stones, Bolton Park Dentistry, Bolton Veterinary Hospital,  Bolton Carpet and Interiors, Core Financial Group, Fines Ford, in Memory of Bob Smith, Metalcraft Spinning and Stamping, Nobleton Veterinary Clinic, Rafat, Ri-Go Lift Truck, Scotiabank, Sierra Excavating
A local business owner of Chatime is involved in sending soccer equipment to Jamaica to support youth programs for street kids through churches, youth groups, orphanages. Frank met with Dovelin Hawthorne who is organizing this initiative.
 
We are so proud to dedicate this new room in memory of Marnie Stewart.  Marnie's desire to help charitable causes included the expansion of the Rotary Place Seniors Centre.   
We were able to utilize the Murray Stewart Trail during the Haunted Hill Run.
Proud to honor Murray with this prominent feature in our community.  Thanks to TRCA Bolton Camp
staff for grooming it for a great event on Oct 29  but in any weather it's a beautiful walk!
We have recently sponsored a  Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guide that, when trained, will go to a local vision-impaired Caledon resident. This program empowers Canadians with disabilities to navigate their world with confidence and independence by providing Dog Guides at no cost to them and supporting each pair in their journey together.  
After a late spring work party by Rotarians and friends, the Peace Park on Glasgow Road looks beautiful in it's late summer glory!  
 
A BIG THANK YOU to all the volunteers over the past years who have helped us make our
projects so successful….Hwy 50 planting, Haunted Hill Run, Charity Golf Tournament, Family Skate,
Sewing Kits for Indigenous Students, Water and School projects in Guatemala, Medical Supplies for
Ukraine…whatever the cause members and friends of Rotary rally to help out. A chance to meet new
people, give back to the community and just have FUN. Interested??  Email boltonrotary@gmail.com
to learn more about different volunteer opportunities or to join the club.
  • Claire Conway thanked us for our past support. She was last at our Club in 2014 to support a Global Grant project in Uganda. Their newest International initiative, also in Uganda, is part of a $210,000 USD project to update a school, improve basic health standards (latrines, fresh water, gardens, computers) and purchase supplies, including sewing machines. The project addresses all 7 of Rotary's areas of focus. After her presentation, Tunde presented Claire with a cheque for $1500
 
Mariia Kupriianova sent a heartfelt thank you for your generous gift of $ 10,000 in gift cards for the Exchange! This is a major investment in our community, and will touch hundreds of lives.  Your gift is critical at this time, as more and more Caledon neighbours come to the Exchange for food support. The number of our new clients more than doubled in 2022, and continues to hit new tragic records every day. We can only be there for Caledon thanks to your kindness and generosity.
The Alphadogs would like to thank Bolton Rotary for their donation of $5000  to purchase a new bandsaw for the Manufacturing room, along with a rivet tool, impact driver and wireless soldering iron.
 
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SO GENEROUSLY DONATED TO THIS PROJECT!!   We have reached our goal of matching donations up to $10,000 to help in this ProjectVolya.ca.   Kevin Leach is working with front-line medics in Ukraine to help them secure medical supplies.
 
our donation helping Guides rebuild the eco-system.
 

The new pollinator garden project at the Albion Bolton Branch of the Caledon Public Library has taken flight. 

 INAUGURAL opening at the Los Limones School in Gualan Guatemala. This school for 200 students was dedicated to Hectorine Villanovich.  Aldo was sad not to be able to attend due to flight restrictions but know the club will do us proud!
Bob and Sherrin presented images of their
recent trip to India.  This team of Rotarians visited many school sites and did a polio innoculation day.  With only 7 current new cases,
and continued vigilance we can succeed with polio eradication in 2016.  A truly awesome accomplishment spearheaded by Rotary.