Hillside Past Presidents
The Hillside thanks the Club’s Past Presidents for their dedication and leadership.
1965-66 Mr. Leslie H. Gault
1967 Mr. C.A. M. Rolland
1968 Mr. Lorne C. Webster
1969 Mr. D. Drummond
1970 Mr. Anson R. McKim
1971 Mr. Tass G. Grivakes
1972 Mr. J. W. S. Chapman
1973 Justice A. Keith Ham
1974 Mr. Richard G. Glassco
1975 Mr. E. M. Ballon
1976 Mr. Trevor H. Caron
1977 Mr. Norman M. Seagram
1978 Mr. Ian H. Black
1979 Mr. B. R. McRobie
1980 Mr. J. R. Bell
1981 Mr. C. S. Bradeen
1982 Mr. E. L. Darragh
1983-84 Mr. Leonard. J. Barrett
1985-86 Mr. Michael. C. Martin
1987-88 Mr. R. I. Bradley
1989-90 Mr. J. Peter Flanagan
1991-92 Mr. J. Stuart Spalding
1993-94 Mr. Henry B. Yates
1995-96 Mr. R. E. Reade
1997-98 Mr. Jawaid Khan
1999-2000 Mr. Peter Martin
2001-02 Mr. Tim D. Fitzpatrick
2003-04 Mrs. Ami Bard
2005-06 Mr. James McMullan
2007-08 Mrs. Susan Khan
2009-10 Mr. Anthony Layton
2011-12 Mrs. Rosalind Davis
2013-14 Mr. William Tretiak
2015-16 Ms. Gael Fraser-Tytler
2017-18 Mr. Charles Porteous
2019-20 Mrs. Susan Chadwick
2021-22 Mr. Ross Fraser
1965-66 Mr. Leslie H. Gault
1967 Mr. C.A. M. Rolland
1968 Mr. Lorne C. Webster
1969 Mr. D. Drummond
1970 Mr. Anson R. McKim
1971 Mr. Tass G. Grivakes
1972 Mr. J. W. S. Chapman
1973 Justice A. Keith Ham
1974 Mr. Richard G. Glassco
1975 Mr. E. M. Ballon
1976 Mr. Trevor H. Caron
1977 Mr. Norman M. Seagram
1978 Mr. Ian H. Black
1979 Mr. B. R. McRobie
1980 Mr. J. R. Bell
1981 Mr. C. S. Bradeen
1982 Mr. E. L. Darragh
1983-84 Mr. Leonard. J. Barrett
1985-86 Mr. Michael. C. Martin
1987-88 Mr. R. I. Bradley
1989-90 Mr. J. Peter Flanagan
1991-92 Mr. J. Stuart Spalding
1993-94 Mr. Henry B. Yates
1995-96 Mr. R. E. Reade
1997-98 Mr. Jawaid Khan
1999-2000 Mr. Peter Martin
2001-02 Mr. Tim D. Fitzpatrick
2003-04 Mrs. Ami Bard
2005-06 Mr. James McMullan
2007-08 Mrs. Susan Khan
2009-10 Mr. Anthony Layton
2011-12 Mrs. Rosalind Davis
2013-14 Mr. William Tretiak
2015-16 Ms. Gael Fraser-Tytler
2017-18 Mr. Charles Porteous
2019-20 Mrs. Susan Chadwick
2021-22 Mr. Ross Fraser
Hillside Tennis Club a Brief History
Incorporated on June 8, 1925, Hillside Tennis Club was the collective idea of a group of tennis enthusiasts backed by Sir Herbert Holt, President of the Royal Bank of Canada, who donated the land of its current site which, at the time, was situated in a rural setting on the outskirts of Montreal’s downtown.
The initial Club consisted of three grass tennis courts and a small clubhouse for social gatherings. In the winter, the presence of a popular ski jump on the hill adjacent to the Club, is the likely origin of the Club’s name. Skiers ended their jumps on the tennis courts laden with numerous bales of straw to prevent injury and to block skiers from ending up in the Club dining room!
Over time, the Club increased the number of courts to six, installed a swimming pool, established fine dining and now regularly hosts popular social events. Hillside has an honoured tradition of whites-only tennis clothing and remains one of the last Montreal tennis clubs to do so. Real estate re-development in the local area has been a continuous threat that the Club has successfully resisted due to the resilient leadership of the Board to Directors and a spirit of community among members.
On April 24, 1977, a fire engulfed and destroyed the original clubhouse resulting in the loss of most of its memorabilia and written history. Thanks to the financial support of Mr. Lorne Webster and the determination of the Board of Directors, the clubhouse was rebuilt and re-opened in the spring of 1978.
Completed in May 2022 prior to its 100th anniversary, a major and multi-phased revitalization and modernization of the Club’s facilities was carried out through the generous financial contributions by members and time and expertise provided by a dedicated committee. This enhancement project addressed evolving member needs and prepared the Club for the future. Today, as Hillside Tennis Club is preparing to celebrate its Centennial Anniversary in 2025, the Club thrives as a unique and cherished oasis in the heart of Montreal with an increasingly diverse and ever dedicated membership.
The initial Club consisted of three grass tennis courts and a small clubhouse for social gatherings. In the winter, the presence of a popular ski jump on the hill adjacent to the Club, is the likely origin of the Club’s name. Skiers ended their jumps on the tennis courts laden with numerous bales of straw to prevent injury and to block skiers from ending up in the Club dining room!
Over time, the Club increased the number of courts to six, installed a swimming pool, established fine dining and now regularly hosts popular social events. Hillside has an honoured tradition of whites-only tennis clothing and remains one of the last Montreal tennis clubs to do so. Real estate re-development in the local area has been a continuous threat that the Club has successfully resisted due to the resilient leadership of the Board to Directors and a spirit of community among members.
On April 24, 1977, a fire engulfed and destroyed the original clubhouse resulting in the loss of most of its memorabilia and written history. Thanks to the financial support of Mr. Lorne Webster and the determination of the Board of Directors, the clubhouse was rebuilt and re-opened in the spring of 1978.
Completed in May 2022 prior to its 100th anniversary, a major and multi-phased revitalization and modernization of the Club’s facilities was carried out through the generous financial contributions by members and time and expertise provided by a dedicated committee. This enhancement project addressed evolving member needs and prepared the Club for the future. Today, as Hillside Tennis Club is preparing to celebrate its Centennial Anniversary in 2025, the Club thrives as a unique and cherished oasis in the heart of Montreal with an increasingly diverse and ever dedicated membership.
