Past, Present & Future of The Windsor Club
Club History
The Windsor Club was founded by 65 members on November 13, 1903. A few months later, the Club opened on March 10, 1904 housed in a building located in the vicinity of what is now the intersection of Chatham Street and Ouellette Avenue.
The Club, as did the economy in general, suffered through the Great Depression.
In 1933, the Club moved to the Prince Edward Hotel building, at the time a premier hotel in the area. In 1935, the Club was obliged to reorganize and to temporarily relocate to the building now knows as the Canada Trust Building.
The Club flourished, and, in fact, in 1938 the proprietor of the building was persuaded to construct an additional floor to the building to accommodate the Club.
In 1968, the Prince Edward Hotel closed, and the Club relocated to space in the Norton Palmer Hotel, also a leading hotel in the community. However, the Club soon outgrew available space in the Norton Palmer Hotel, and in 1969, amidst much fanfare, the Club moved to the Bartlet Building.
The Club resided in the Bartlet Building for 18 years. After 18 years, the Club faced the divergent alternative options of implementing substantial renovations to an "older" site, or relocation to a "newer" site, the latter alternative more fitting the pre-eminent stature of the finest private club of the community. After much deliberation, in 1987, the members of the Club resolved to move to the current location, the penthouse floor of the office building comprising 100 Ouellette Avenue.
The move has proven to be immensely successful, as membership and enthusiasm have burgeoned to levels unmatched in Club history.
Club Present
Today, the Windsor Club continues to build on it's distinguished tradition and the unique qualities that are essential for maintaining membership value, as well as attracting new members who will share in our exciting vision for the future.
As with most private clubs, membership in the Windsor Club is by nomination. We encourage prospective members who would like to be nominated but do not have a sponsor or know a member to contact our General Manager, Agnes Stainton.
Club Future
Although we offer our members a treasured history with over a hundred years of private club tradition, the Windsor Club board of directors are clearly focused on the club's future and increasing membership value for the long term.
Planning is in progress to introduce a new level of sophistication and elegance to the highly coveted space the Windsor Club has enjoyed since 1994.
