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Milton has an explicit tennis strategy. There are currently 20 municipal tennis courts in Milton, more under planning. Yet Milton has an explicit policy against building squash courts. That’s partly why you will not see any squash courts added to the Milton Sports Centre as part of its $35 million expansion.
Milton’s opposition for building a squash court is simple: the town does not consider it a ‘core municipal service’. I totally get that, but I don’t see how tennis courts, ice rinks, gyms, skateboard parks etc are ‘core municipal services’.
For various reasons (ability to play year-round, insanely good exercise [much better than tennis], ability to play alone, wallyball , easy to do it casually for drop-ins, etc etc) I am hoping to convince the town to drop its opposition for squash courts.
I am writing a letter that I hope others will sign as well. If you’re interested in signing it then please e-mail me or leave me a comment. I’ll bring the letter to you. Check it out and sign it if you’re interested. I should’ve done it when the farmer’s market was on but hey, even a few signatures should help (just need to show that I am not the only one interested in squash). Please only respond if you currently actively play squash or stopped playing because of lack of facilities in Milton and would like to restart.
I love squash and strongly support this initiative. We definitely need new squash courts in Milton.
We should have more courts
Great idea, we definitely should have a squash court in Milton.
totally support it.
I am all for having a squash court, one of the best fitness sports I have played. I hope that this sport is given consideration.
We need a squash court in milton so that we can play in winter.
Absolutely need squash court.
I totally support the idea of having squash courts in Milton.
I support the notion
I support this initiative and would request the others to come up and signed this poetition.
I strongly support this idea.
Yes, there should be squash courts in Milton.
This will generate healthy activity in the vacinity and shall keep ourselves more helth oriented.We strongly support you and if you need our support we can also extend that.
What’s the point behind spending millions on tennis?
@Kamran,
Well, the Town does need to provide some recreational activities because residents demand it. To make it worthwhile, i am signing my daughter up for tennis :). Can’t let a facility go to waste.
We definately need squash courts for the community and its expansion.
I totally support the idea of having squash courts in Milton.
I would support this petition. I am more inclined towards squash than anyother sport. It is a given fact that squash is the healthiest sport as you can lose 1000-1500 calories in a session so why can’t it be part of the municipal service is incomprehensible!