Bolton is part of the Town of Caledon, but it doesn't move like the rest of Caledon. It's a serviced community, so you're on Region of Peel water rather than a well. What it does have is geography: the downtown sits in the Humber River valley with steep hills to the north and south, and that shows up on move day in ways a flat subdivision never does.
Here's the timeline, with the Bolton-specific parts called out. Adjust the weeks to your own possession or lease date.
8 weeks before move day
- Decide what's coming before you book containers. Sorting first is the cheapest way to drop a package size.
- Book your truck or movers. Month-end and summer weekends go first.
- Book your tote rental. We deliver 7 days ahead of move day, so count back from your date. We bring totes and a dolly across Bolton.
- Renting? Serve 60 days written notice to vacate.
- Buying? Confirm the possession date in writing with your lawyer.
- Look at the driveway and the street grade. If you're moving into the older valley streets, check whether a full-size truck can actually park level and how far the carry is. This is the Bolton-specific one.
6 weeks before move day
- School transfers (public): Peel District School Board at pdsb.org.
- School transfers (Catholic): Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board at dpcdsb.org.
- Both are the same boards that serve Brampton and Mississauga, so a move within Peel is a transfer rather than a board change.
- Notify your employer for payroll and T4 correspondence.
- Set up Canada Post mail redirection.
- Pull together the documents you'll want mid-move: agreement or lease, insurance, health cards, passports.
4 weeks before move day
- CRA address update at canada.ca/my-cra-account.
- Driver's licence: Ontario gives you six days after moving. Book the ServiceOntario appointment now rather than after.
- Health card and vehicle permit: same appointment.
- Banks, investments, pension, pre-authorized payments.
- Subscriptions, phone plan, deliveries.
- If either end is a condo or apartment, reserve the elevator at both.
2 weeks before move day: Bolton utilities
- Electricity (Hydro One): Hydro One Networks covers the whole Town of Caledon, Bolton included. Open or transfer at hydroone.com and set the move-out date for your old address at the same time. Bolton is not Alectra territory, which trips up people arriving from Brampton.
- Water and wastewater (Region of Peel): Bolton is serviced, so this is a Region of Peel account at peelregion.ca. This is the main thing that separates a Bolton move from a rural Caledon one, where there's a well and no account at all.
- Natural gas (Enbridge Gas): Transfer or open at enbridge.com. Confirm service is live if you're moving into a new build.
- Internet and phone: Book installation now. Two weeks or more for a technician is normal.
- Home insurance: Transfer or update, and don't let the old policy lapse before the new one starts.
Commuting from Bolton
Worth being clear about this before you commit, because it's the question people ask after they've already signed. Bolton does not have a GO train station. One on Highway 50 has been proposed, and Caledon Council continues to push for it, but nothing is in service today.
In practice that means driving, either the whole way or to a station on another line. Bolton sits close to the 400-series network, which is why it works for commuters at all, but the Highway 50 corridor carries real volume at peak. Drive your actual commute at your actual departure time before you decide on a date. The midday version of that drive is not the same trip.
1 week before move day
- Your totes arrive. Start with the rooms you use least.
- Label lids rather than sides, since lids face up when totes stack in a truck.
- Confirm truck access and parking, especially on the valley streets where frontages are short and the grade is real.
- Pack an essentials tote that rides in your own car.
- Empty and defrost the fridge and freezer.
- Confirm utility switch-on dates at both addresses.
Move day
- Walk the old place: closets, cupboards, garage, shed, crawlspace.
- Take meter readings at both ends.
- Photograph both properties, especially if renting.
- Keep the essentials tote with you, not on the truck.
- Chock the truck properly if you're loading on a slope. On a grade, a loaded dolly gets away from you faster than you'd think.
- Hand over keys, remotes, and mailbox keys.
First week in your new Bolton home
- Confirm the Hydro One account shows the right address and start date.
- Confirm the Region of Peel water account is open and the old one closed.
- Check waste and recycling days for your street. The Bolton Community Recycling Centre handles anything the curb won't take.
- Register at the new school if that's outstanding.
- Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Ontario requires working alarms on every storey and outside sleeping areas.
- Unpack at a sensible pace. You have a week before we collect the totes.
Frequently asked questions
Who provides electricity in Bolton?
Hydro One Networks, which covers the entire Town of Caledon including Bolton. It's not Alectra, so an existing Brampton or Mississauga account doesn't transfer.
Is Bolton on municipal water?
Yes. Unlike much of rural Caledon, Bolton is serviced, so water and wastewater are a Region of Peel account at peelregion.ca.
Does Bolton have a GO train station?
No. A station on Highway 50 has been proposed and Caledon Council keeps advocating for it, but none is in service. Bolton commuters drive, either all the way or to a station on another line.
Does the valley make moving harder?
Sometimes. Downtown Bolton sits in the Humber valley with steep hills north and south, so older streets can have sloped or short driveways where a truck can't sit level. Check the grade and parking beforehand rather than finding out with a loaded truck.
Which school board serves Bolton?
Peel District School Board and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, the same as Brampton, Mississauga, and the rest of Caledon. A move within Peel is a transfer, not a board change.
If your new place is outside the serviced area rather than in Bolton proper, the Caledon checklist covers wells, septic systems, and propane. Still sizing your order? The room-by-room tote count guide is more reliable than guessing.