The Aviva Centre

develop the Centre in some other areas, such as providing an indoor running track, more indoor tennis courts, and an increased use of state-of- the-art feedback technology for teaching and coaching. “A lot further down the road, we’re exploring the option to put on a retractable roof,” he avers. “That’s a big ticket item and probably not something we can fund on our own.” Meanwhile, the Aviva Centre will continue in its dual, and decidedly, singular, role. There’s the not- for-profit association: “There aren’t other national organizations for tennis in Canada,” says Lant. “We’re it.” And there’s the commercial business: “We are the only purpose-built, pro-tennis facility in Canada. In terms of a major tennis stadium for this level of competition; we’re the only one. So, we’re very unique from that standpoint.” THE AV I VA CENTRE