Summer 2018
Founded in 1875 as a curling club, The Granite Club added tennis courts and lawn bowling when it moved to 471 Church Street, Toronto in 1880. In 1925 the club moved to St. Clair Ave West and became a family-oriented club with many activities. The club moved to its current location in 1972.
Isidore F. Hellmuth was founding member. The club relocated several times in its early years. An article on this, the first Canadian Tennis Club, can be found on page 40 and on ONTENNIS.ca
The club was founded as the Ottawa Lawn Tennis Club in October of 1881 with a limit of 35 members. The club moved in 1903 and was reorganized and renamed in 1905. An article on OTLBC’s 125 year celebration will be available on ontennis.ca. A brief history of the club can be found here.
The London Hunt Club was founded in 1885 and early activities included lawn tennis, bowling and archery. In 1904 the club moved, added nine holes of golf and changed its name to the London Hunt and Country Club. In 1906 two grass tennis courts were added to the new site.
This tennis club operated on the lawns of private estates in its early days. It is now a non-profit non-incorporated club in Lanark County. A history of the ebb and flow of club activities and facilities was written in 2015 and can be found here.
Originally formed as the Parkdale Canoe Club, the Boulevard Club has occupied the current location for most of its existence. Tennis courts were added to the club in 1921. The Boulevard Club name was adopted in 1935. An article on the Boulevard Club, written when it celebrated its 100th anniversary can be found on ontennis.ca.
The Oakville Club was established in 1907, prior to that a tennis club had been started on the property in 1903 by Allan S. Chisholm. An article on the Oakville Club, written when it celebrated its 100th anniversary can be found on ontennis.ca.
Located on the east side of High Park in Toronto, the club celebrated its 100th birthday in 2009.
Aurora Tennis Club operated on the grounds of Hillary House as early as 1911. This is believed to have been the forerunner of the Aurora Community Tennis Club established in 1937 at McMahon Park in Aurora. An article on Hillary House and their tennis exhibit put on for the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games can be found at ontennis.ca.
The High Park Club was established as a curling club and had a lawn bowling club. Tennis was played on the grounds of the church across the road from the club, however the tennis players did not join the High Park Club until the bowling green was transformed into lawn tennis courts in 1984. An article on the High Park Club, written when it celebrated its 100th anniversary can be found on ontennis.ca.
Lawrence Park was established as a garden suburb and residences were built as Lawrence Park Estates, the developers added tennis courts and bowling for the enjoyment of residents in 1909 and the clubs were formed in 1912. An article on the Lawrence Park Tennis Club, written when it celebrated its 100th anniversary can be found on ontennis.ca.
The Rideau Club was created by a group of players who had originally been members of the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club. An article on the Rideau Club, written when it celebrated its 100th anniversary can be found on ontennis.ca.
The Rideau Club was created by a group of players who had originally been members of the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club. An article on the Rideau Club, written when it celebrated its 100th anniversary can be found on ontennis.ca.
Two public grass courts existed in Waterloo Park as early as 1900 but the applications to build 2 clay courts in the park were made in 1915 and the current club is located at this site. An article on the Waterloo Tennis Club, written when it celebrated its 100th anniversary can be found on ontennis.ca.