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.

Christmas Auction 2025

Bolton Rotary’s Annual Christmas Auction

We would love to have you join in the fun! December 8 at Rotary Place – to celebrate the season and the successes of this vibrant club. A chance to encompass this year’s theme Unite For Good.

Current members will bring the auction items and take turns being the auctioneer. It’s quite hilarious how each member has their own unique style. All proceeds go to local charities. A great opportunity to pick up a few Christmas gifts. The plated and served dinner is $75/pp. Cash bar.

Please RSVP by email boltonrotary@gmail.com or call 416 804 2300 with guest names BY NOV 15

Swellendam ECD Centre

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Swellendam ECD Centre. We have been busy finishing everything off inside, the school office is fitted and the kitchen will be completed next week. Then the furniture and equipment will arrive and be installed.

Outside we have had the water tanks delivered and these will be connected to the roof drains and mains water supply this week. All the food garden "loffels" (which are rather like large plant pots) which make up a retaining wall have been filled with a mixture of soil and compost ready for planting. This was a big job which took 8 people 2 full days. The jungle gym and swings are being installed and the irrigation system will be installed next week. Then the hedging and trees will be planted and the grass laid.

Stephen Young
Swellendam Rotary Club
District Governor 2024/25
076 325 8656

Soul Soup

We have begun preparing Soul Soup at The Exchange. This is a program that makes big-batch soup to be distributed at CCS-The Exchange to provide a healthy food option. It's a great way to volunteer and meet new people! Anyone wishing to donate funds or volunteer can do so at boltonrotary.ca. If you wish to donate product please email boltonrotary@gmail.com and we will arrange for drop off or pick up.

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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 - SOUL SOUP, Shop with a First Responder, Peel Paramedic Holiday Hope, Grocery Gift Certificates to The Exchange, Kiva Microloans, Ukraine Crisis Support, Caledon Kids First, Oliver House, Bolton Rotary Peace Park, and many more. Make your donation count as 100% of all net proceeds go toward the project. Click on the Donate button or e-transfer treasurer@boltonrotary.ca

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Haunted Hill Run/Walk 2025

Wow, what a great event. Over 200 runners all dressed in costume, 75 kids participated in the Scavenger Hunt, 3 school teams competed for bragging rights and $500 participation awards. Our sponsors came through BIG time and we so appreciate their contributions! Another heartfelt community event.

Caledon Kids First

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.

Club Excellence Award for Rotary year 2024–25

14th August 2025

Dear President/Past President Rtn. Karen Fast,

It gives me immense pleasure to share the exciting news that your club has been awarded the Club Excellence Award for Rotary year 2024–25 —

the most significant recognition a Rotary club can achieve.

This award reflects your club’s commitment to achieving its goals, strengthening Rotary, and making a lasting impact in your community and beyond.

Your leadership, along with the dedication of your members, has played a key role in this accomplishment.

Rtn. Sohail Naseer, PHF⁺¹

PDG, District Governor RY 2024-25

Rotary District 7080

KIVA Microloans

Bolton Rotary has been funding microloans through KIVA over the past few years. Last year we made 258 loans in 25 countries. The default rate for these loans is less than 1%. These loans make life-altering changes to their income capability.

Here is a story about Editha. She is 55 years old, separated mother with two children. She lives in the Western region of Uganda.

She's a hardworking woman who's mostly a farmer. Editha owns a banana and maize plantation as her major source of income. They have been challenged by low yields during the harvest season due to lack of fertilizers. This loan will enable Editha to increase harvest. Crop farmers may use the funding for agricultural inputs such as farm machinery, tools, pesticides, seeds, etc,

This is just one heartwarming story of how our club makes a difference in the world.

The Pediatric Intensive Unit in Guatemala

As part of a global grant for the improvements to The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Zacapa Hospital, Zacapa, Guatemala.

Thank you for your leadership Aldo and Barbara. We will be saving many young lives for many years to come.

CCS Presented Rotary Club of Bolton the Kindness Heroes Award

On June 25, 2025 the Caledon Community Services presented the Rotary Club of Bolton the Kindness Heroes Award at their Annual General Meeting held at Humber River Centre. What a great honour it was to accept the award for the amazing work we do.

Thank you to our golf sponsors

A special thank you to the sponsors of our Annual Charity Golf Classic! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and support so many worthy causes in our community and abroad.

Charity Golf Tournament 2025

See this lovely photo of Caledon Woods on a warm sunny day? Well it's the opposite to what we endured yesterday.

but despite the AWFUL weather the team soldiered through and we had a successful golf tournament once again! The forecast just kept getting worse as the week went on but most of the diehard golfers and volunteers came out to play. Thanks to everyone for their fantastic support and to the sponsors who continue their generosity to our event. All proceeds from the day will go to local and international charities and groups that you can track on our website.

Coldest Night of the Year

Soul Soup is a natural partner with Coldest Night of the Year! Being held on February 22, a family-friendly, national walk to raise money for charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness.

Right here in Caledon, it’s not always easy to see homelessness, but it is very real and growing. Go to ccs4u.org/donate/coldest-night-of-the-year to walk, volunteer or donate to the Bolton Team... raise awareness of hunger and homelessness in our community.

Project Volya Global Grant 2024

7 Highly technical training mannequins have now arrived in the Ukraine!

Project Volya is a civilian initiative to provide Ukrainian civilians and front-line personnel with life-saving medical supply resources they need to survive in view of the Russian aggression as well as training in the use of such medical supplies. $30,000 was collected by local Rotary clubs and matched through District and RI grants. This has been a huge initiative by our club and we

are proud to see it come to fruition.

Humberview Robotics Alphadogs

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.

Family Skate

Friends and family joined in the family skate on Friday, Dec 27 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.

$10,000 Grocery Gift Cards

Charissa met with Carol to drop off $ 10,400 worth of gift cards which will bring relief and smiles to many Caledon families in need this season and beyond. The need has never been greater.

Our 'service above self' continues to make a direct impact right here at home.

Peace Scholarship

We're proud to support the Conrad Grebel Peace Scholarship Award for a Masters in Peace and Conflict Studies. Our $6,000 donation helped to surpass the district 7080 goal in 2024. A strong message that our club honors the pillars of peace in Rotary.

CMOW Cheque presentation

Charissa presenting a $5,000. cheque to Kim for Caledon Meals on Wheels. CMOW has been in Bolton for 40 years, serves over 25,000 meals a year and has over 100 volunteers. The offer more than just meals... social and wellness programs, visiting and security checks.

Scientists in School

We are proud to support Scientists in School as an addition to the curriculum in 5 local Grade 3 classes.

Generations Park

Bolton Rotary is proposing a new Rotary Generations Park at the corner of Kingsview and Rotarian Way. Michael Hoy, Manager of Parks and Natural Heritage with the Town of Caledon will be presenting concepts for consideration on April 15 at our weekly business meeting. Mayor Groves and councillors will join us at this meeting.

Murray Stewart Trail

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!

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