The conservation lands' forests dominate a large part of the north and the east, including along the Humber valley.

These conservation lands have created several recreational areas, including parts of the Humber Valley Heritage Trail.

Farmland and the protected Oak Ridges Moraine dominate the landscape surrounding the village.

[4] Old Glasgow was supposed to house mill workers, it later served as a summer getaway for Toronto’s Jewish community from 1925 to 1950, then home to Edelweiss Ski Club.

The planned community has naturalized again and now exists as Edelweiss Park and Humber Valley Heritage Trail.

[7] In 2006, the growing population of Bolton prompted local resident Darren Parberry to start a second bus service with two routes using leased school buses, called Métis Transit.

Later, a private contractor, Voyago, formerly provided bus service in Bolton, but also travelled south to make wider transit connections.