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What's with the name change!
Above photo, from left to right, Councillor Mike Little, Mayor Richard
Walton and Councillor Robin Hicks, cutting the ribbon In celebration
of the renovation of the
Grant Connell Tennis Centre, held Sunday, April
6, 2014. The $4.6 million expansion to the centre includes three
new courts, a
mini tennis court, a two-level viewing area, an expanded lobby and a meeting room.
District Mayor Richard Walton announced that they are changing the name
of the public facility to the North Vancouver Tennis Centre.
So, what's with the name change?
Grant
Connell requested the name change to actively manage his brand and visibility as a full-time realtor on the North Shore. In respect for the valuable contribution Grant's profile has leant the facility as it has grown in popularity, the District moved quickly in response to his request. The opening of the expansion provided an opportunity to further promote this centre as a public facility, open to users of all ages and abilities.
Photo 1: From the left,
Tennis Director,
Wayne Elderton, Chair,
North Vancouver Recreation Commission,
Doug Green
and Mayor, District of North Vancouver, Richard Walton.
Photo 2: Gerry Halpern of North Vancouver Tennis Society, left, and
Tom Walker, Tennis Centre Coordinator.
Photo 3: The three new courts.
Photo 4:
Meet Nick Sully of
Shape Architecture, who is responsible for the design of this
beautiful indoor tennis facility. The building has floor to ceiling glazing and translucent polycarbonate panels
for its natural lighting.
Photo 5: Ian Macdonald, the President of Tomko Sports Systems, the largest Tennis Court Company in Canada. Tomko
has surfaced over 7000 tennis courts in the Western Canadian market,
including the Premier Court surface at the Thunderbird Sports Centre on the campus of the University of British Columbia
for the
Davis Cup Ties.
Photo 6:
The two-level viewing area.
Photo 7:
Cathy Matheson, Manager, Marketing & Administration, North Vancouver Recreation Commission.
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