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Funded jointly by Tennis Canada and Rogers, the $5.6 million program will make year-round tennis a reality for Canadians and help foster increased participation amongst youth. The objective is to build 160 year-round courts at up to 30 facilities by 2029. For each project, Rogers generously provides $200,000 of seed money.
The investment addresses the fact that, when the program initially launched, Canada fell behind other leading tennis nations in providing access to the sport 12 months a year, with only 750 publicly accessible covered courts across the country. That’s equal to one year-round court for every 50,000 people.
THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM IS ALREADY BEING FELT IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CANADA
234,650
additional court hours per year.
5,525,500
total population served by the Year-Round Community Tennis Courts Program presented by Rogers to date.
$2,600,000
Rogers' total investment in the program, with an end goal of 5.6 million by 2028.
63
total courts covered since 2022
Resources
Momentum for Year-Round Tennis Continues to Grow
The momentum for the Year-Round Community Tennis Courts Program presented by Rogers keeps building, with 90% of Canadians agreeing that municipalities should work with Tennis Canada on the initiative.
Partner with us to expand tennis access
Our support program is always available, and we’re here to guide you through every step of the process. To learn more about how to bring year-round tennis to your community, contact us at coveredcourts@tenniscanada.com or request access to resources like our comprehensive Strategy & Framework Guide.
OTHER TOOLS & RESOURCES
Whether it is during the initial planning stages or when it is time to put up your facility, Tennis Canada has developed tools and resources to help communities throughout the facility development process. Check out our database of planning guides, best practices, practical templates and much more below.
Case Studies
Year-round success stories
The program has already helped the below clubs and communities build air-supported dome facilities which will provide their constituents with access to year-round play. Consult the links to read more about the projects.
Premier Racquet Clubs – Mississauga
Municipality: Mississauga, Ontario
Year-round courts created by project: 6
Canadians served by project: 805,000
Chatham-Kent
Municipality: Chatham-Kent, Ontario
Year-round courts created by project: 4
Canadians served by project: 102,000
West Island Tennis Club
Municipality: Ile-Bizard, Quebec
Year-round courts created by project: 6
Canadians served by project: 20,000
Niagara Falls Racquet Centre
Municipality: Niagara Falls, Ontario
Year-round courts created by project: 4
Canadians served by project: 95,000
Premier Racquet Clubs – Markham
Municipality: Markham, Ontario
Year-round courts created by project: 6
Canadians served by project: 360,000
Ancaster Tennis Club
Municipality: Hamilton, Ontario
Year-round courts created by project: 5
Canadians served by project: 775,000
OSTEN & Victor Alberta Tennis Center
Municipality: Calgary, Alberta
Year-round courts created by project: 5
Canadians served by project: 1.3 million
Club de Tennis François Godbout
Municipality: Waterloo, Quebec
Year-round courts created by project: 4
Canadians served by project: 90,000
Stratford Winter Tennis Club
Municipality: Stratford, Ontario
Year-round courts created by project: 5
Canadians served by project: 34,500
Saville Tennis Centre, University of Alberta
Municipality: Edmonton, Alberta
Year-round courts created by project: 6
Canadians served by project: 1.54 million
The Courts at San Romanoway, operated by Philpott Children’s Tennis
Municipality: Toronto, Ontario
Year-round courts created by project: 2
Canadians served by project: 27,400
Thunder Bay Community Tennis Centre
Municipality: Thunder Bay, Ontario
Year-round courts created by project: 6
Canadians served by project: 112,500
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