Over the years, many notable residents have called our neighbourhood home and have been members of the Baby Point Club. Constantine Falkland Carry Smythe (“Conn”) (1895-1980) Owner/manager of Toronto Maple Leafs 68 Baby Point Road Conn Smythe is best known as the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. As well, the prestigious National Hockey League […]
It was a delight to see so many current and past members, both young and old, at the clubhouse on Sunday, October 22, 2023, for the continued celebration of our centennial year at an elegant afternoon tea. Attendees enjoyed a lovely assortments of teas, coffees and sweet and savoury treats and admired an impressive and […]
In February 1973, Stuart Robertson was elected to the Board of Governors as the Governor in charge of tennis. Since it was the 50th Anniversary of the Club, he decided to celebrate it with a challenge tennis match between Baby Point Road vs. Baby Point Crescent. The residents of the cross streets joined those of […]
It was 1976, Stuart Robertson said “If Montreal can have the Olympics, why can’t Baby Point?” He proposed a plan of having a day of competitions for members of all ages to the Board, who accepted the idea. However, there were many stumbling blocks. When approached by telephone no one wanted to help. Alice was […]
In addition to tennis and lawn bowling, here are a few things that went on in the 1940s: Activities of the Ladies Section included weekly sewing days and book reviews. The War-workers met on Wednesday afternoons. In 1943, they made 478 garments and in 1944, they made 350, including quilting and knitting. The mortgage of […]
The early values of the Club live on 100 years later: F.H. Dunham, Club President, in 1943 stated in his annual report, “Success, as I interpret it, is not necessarily measured by a bank balance but rather by achievement. The objects of our Club have been to cultivate and maintain a friendly feeling among our […]
In 1923, area residents purchased land situated at Baby Point Road and Baby Point Crescent from Robert Home Smith’s company, Humber River Real Estate, with the intent of forming a community club. As a condition of the sale, Home Smith stipulated that “the land shall not at any time … be used for any other […]
The Baby Point Club – Who we were is who we are The Baby Point Club has been from the beginning a social and athletic club run by and for its members. The Club is inspired by volunteerism – members joining together to make good things happen. That was true in 1923, and it’s true […]