405 Queen St. S.
Bolton, Ontario
L7E 2B5

Ontario Tourism Region : York, Durham and Hills of Headwaters

Phone : (905) 857-5934
Your Host(s) : Canada Post Bolton

Description From Owner:

• Pop. 300. In Albion and Toronto Gore Ts., Peel Region on C. Rds. 8 & 14, 10 km NW of Woodbridge.
• The place was first called Grantville or Grantsville after settler Simon Peter Grant but by 1859 was known locally as Gooseville.
• The post office was established in 1873 and named Gribbin after postmaster/parish priest Fr. John Gribbin.
• In 1891 schoolmaster J. A. Ellis succesfully applied to have the post office renamed Wi1dfield after a place in County Kilkenny, Ireland. In 1950 local pastor L. J. Austin proposed the name Maryfield, but it was not accepted by residents.
• From Ontario Place Names 2007 David E. Scott Ph. 866 471 4123 or 905 680 7884

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