The Toronto Lawn Tennis Club

About

The Toronto Lawn Tennis Club was established in 1876 and has occupied several sites since then, including grounds at 147 Front Street, a move to the Toronto Athletic Club at 149 College Street in 1895, clay courts on Bathurst Street opened in 1900, and the club’s permanent grounds on Price (now Pricefield) Estate opened and officially opened in 1913 (Toronto Lawn Tennis Club history).

The club has hosted significant events including the first tournament in 1881, helped form the Canadian Lawn Tennis Association in 1890, hosted Canadian championships and Davis Cup exhibitions across its history, and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2026 (Toronto Lawn Tennis Club history).

Tennis and court facilities

Year-round tennis includes 14 outdoor Har-Tru courts (10 lit for summer), five clay courts covered with bubbles in winter, and four Plexi-Cushion indoor hard courts (tennis programme).

Facilities also include play with tennis pros, recreational and high-calibre competition, and three club championships per year (tennis programme).

Squash, fitness, and summer swimming

The club offers singles and doubles squash courts, fitness and wellness, and swimming during the summer (membership).

Fitness and wellness

Fitness facilities include state-of-the-art fitness equipment, on-site personal trainers offering focused training, and a wide variety of group classes (yoga, Pilates, high-intensity boot camps) (fitness and wellness).

On-site healthcare professionals including chiropractors and therapists support injury prevention and recovery (fitness and wellness).

Dining venues and events

Private club dining includes multiple on-site venues: The Bistro (fine-dining for lunch and dinner), The Courtside Café (fresh, healthy options throughout the day), The Players' Bar (bar with televisions and views of squash courts), and The Loft (a family area where food and beverages from the Courtside Café can be brought upstairs) (dining services).

Catering and events services are available for private functions with an Events/Catering Manager; non-members may host functions if sponsored and attended by a current club member (dining services).

The club also provides venue rental and catering for social and business events; non-members may host private functions if sponsored and attended by a current club member, and an Events/Catering Manager assists with planning (event hosting).

Social activities for children and teens

The club offers options for children including movie nights, cooking lessons, pool parties, and seasonal camps; programs start at 18 months through the teen years (social events).

Membership experience and reciprocal privileges

The club’s membership experience includes indoor and outdoor tennis, singles and doubles squash courts, fitness and wellness, summer swimming, dining options, and programs and opportunities for all ages (membership).

Member benefits include access to world-class indoor and outdoor tennis; indoor and outdoor court offerings; fitness and wellness facilities; summer swimming; outstanding dining options; programs for children and teens; and reciprocal club privileges throughout Canada, the United States, and abroad (membership benefits).

Guest access and membership contact

The Toronto Lawn Tennis Club operates as a private members’ club with facilities for members (and sponsored guests); members have access to reciprocal clubs in Canada and abroad, and specific guest/access rules are managed by membership staff (access policy).

Membership Director: Linda Nabus (phone: 416-922-1105 Ext. 241) (membership contact).

Seasonal operations for all-season tennis

During winter months, five clay courts are fully covered with tennis bubbles for all-season play, and ten of the outdoor Har-Tru courts are lit for the summer season’s late evening play (seasonal operations).