The Cedarvale tennis courts are in jeopardy of being converted into a members club.

What does this mean?

A small group of individuals is currently working to push through a proposal that will significantly restrict public access to the Cedarvale Tennis Courts.

Priority use for our publicly funded courts will now go to paying club members, under the guise of a “community club”.

Proposed public hours will be reduced to:

12pm-1pm weekdays. 9pm-10pm weekends.


In the event that club members are not occupying the courts, the general public may pay-to-play.

Programs recently offered by the city, such as tennis lessons for children, may be discontinued and replaced with members-only programs.

How did this happen?

Access to membership was formed inequitably, through personal contact with the club founders and their friends.

The club’s membership was already near capacity before the surrounding community was even consulted about our interest in changing the status of the courts.

With limited information provided to the immediate community, there was virtually no representation of the countless people this proposal negatively affects.

What can you do?

Without our voice, this small group will gain control of an invaluable public space that was intended for all of us.

Don’t let our newly renovated courts, the pride of our neighbourhood, become part of an exclusive club to which only a small fraction of the community has access.

Inform your neighbours. Forward this email to community members who may not be aware of these developments.

Most importantly — Contact our city councillor, Joe Mihevc.

Phone: 416-392-0208 Email: [email protected]

Get the voice of the community heard. Your say matters.