Milton Tennis Club 1923
Milton is a town in southern Ontario and part of the Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area. Between 2001 and 2011, Milton was the fastest growing municipality in Canada, with a 71% increase in population from 2001 to 2006 and another 56% increase from 2006 to 2011. In 2021, Milton’s census population was 132,979 with an estimated growth to 228,000 by 2031.
Milton is located 54 km west of downtown Toronto on Highway 401, and is the western terminus for the Milton line commuter train and bus corridor operated by GO Transit. Milton is situated on the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO world biosphere reserve and the Bruce Trail.
The Milton Tennis Club was founded in 1923 and is an exemplary community tennis club.
- Watch video with Jeff Truswell and club president Susan Kitamura (see video below)
- Milton Tennis Club Centennial
- Milton Tennis Club Timeline (see list below)
- Historical Photos
- Newspaper Articles; 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
| DATE | ACTIVITY TIMELINE |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Milton Tennis Club established |
| 1932 | Lighting installed |
| 1935 | Clubhouse and benches made |
| 1940’s | War limited play-14 members |
| Late 1950’s | Rise in membership |
| 1964 | Upgraded courts. Three new courts, nets and fences |
| 1969 | Moved to Rotary Park location. Main street property sells for $14,200 |
| 1970’s | Tennis “Boom.” Increase in membership numbers |
| 1975 | Members build clubhouse |
| 1983 | Move to Childs Drive location. Official Opening, June 4th |
| 1983 | Ontario Summer Games; SouthWest Regional playdown |
| 1984 | Ontario Junior Open. Over 500 club members. |
| 1988 | Chipwich U14 Junior Nationals |
| 1989 | 1st Milton Cup High School Tournament |
| 1990 | U16 Philips Junior Nationals |
| 2002 | U16 Junior Provincials |
| 2003 | No courts for most of season |
| 08.26.03 | 1st day of play at Santa Maria location. MTC is the first occupant of new park |
| 05.08.04 | Grand Opening at Santa Maria location |
| 2006 | MTC website launched |
| 2018 | No summer tennis. MTC closed for court rebuild |
| 2018 | Milton Winter Tennis Club opens |
| 2019 | Grand re-opening, June 8th |
| 2020 | Intercounty and Lakeshore leagues cancelled due to COVID |
| 2021 | U16 Fischer Outdoor Junior Nationals |
| 2022 | U16 Fischer Outdoor Junior Nationals |
| 2022 | Over 1100 members |
| 2023 | Celebration of 100 years |
