Touch-A-Truck event supports Caledon Parent-Child Centre

Fines Ford Lincoln sponsored event at Albion Bolton Community Centre

By ZACHARY ROMAN

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Caledon children and their families had a great time exploring all kinds of trucks and machines last Saturday. 

On June 8, Fines Ford Lincoln teamed up with the Caledon Parent-Child Centre (CPCC) to host Touch-A-Truck in the parking lot of the Albion Bolton Community Centre.

The event was a fundraiser for CPCC and saw trucks and machines of all kinds fill the parking lot.

Children were able to climb into the many vehicles and learn how they work from the drivers themselves.

Lisa Chin, a development officer with the CPCC, said she was so happy to have the event return to Caledon after a break caused by the pandemic. 

“We've been asking local companies to come with their trucks and allow kids of all ages to get up close and personal to the vehicles,” said Chin. “And we're promoting the Caledon Parent-Child Centre and all the free programs we offer to Caledon families that have children from zero to six.”

Chin said there was a great response from local businesses and municipal partners for the event. There were fire trucks, concrete pumpers, street cleaners, limos, garbage trucks, and many more vehicles at the event. Plus, there was great weather. 

“We're super excited that the sun is shining today,” said Chin. “We've been chomping at the bit to bring Touch-A-Truck back… we're super thankful to all our supporters, especially Fines Ford Lincoln, and all of our Touch-A-Truck volunteers… local Bolton businesses have been super supportive so we're really thankful.”

Chin said past participants and new participants alike were excited to have Touch-A-Truck back.

She shared that some of the new participants included Brampton Transit, which brought a bus to promote its new line in Bolton, and UPS, which now has a facility in Caledon. 

Carlos Martins, General Manager of Fines Ford Lincoln, said he was so happy with the turnout for the event. He said as Fines Ford Lincoln is a family-run business, it's great to be able to give back and host events where families are able to have fun together.