In July 2022, Golf Canada and Osprey Valley announced a major partnership and bold vision to build a new Home for Canadian Golf – a momentous project that will see the National Sport Federation relocate its corporate base of operations to TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont.
In addition to Golf Canada’s national headquarters and the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, the vision for the Canadian golf campus on the grounds of TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley will feature the national headquarters for First Tee – Canada which will include a publicly accessible 18-hole community putting course and next generation high-performance training amenities.
Golf Ontario and the Club Management Association of Canada (CMAC) have committed to having corporate presence at the headquarters, collaborating with Golf Canada to embrace the golf community and develop a dynamic home campus for Canadian golf.
The invitation for Canadian golf industry partners as well as government stakeholders, and long-time global affiliates at the R&A, PGA TOUR, and LPGA Tour to be part of the Home for Canadian Golf, will be significant towards the advancement of the sport of golf in Canada.
“Our vision to be a world leader in golf contemplates more than just a physical building—culture, collaboration, and innovation are critical elements,” said Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum. “Establishing a new headquarters and a Canadian golf campus with our partners to meet, play, train, plan, celebrate and collaborate, represents a transformative moment to advance the sport.”
“The vision that the Humeniuk family and the leadership group at Osprey Valley have invited us to be a part of with this world-class property is progressive and incredibly exciting.”
Laurence Applebaum
TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley is a renowned 54-hole golf facility in Peel Region, located in the heart of Caledon, Ont. The property is currently undergoing a significant privately funded expansion and commercial development that includes the construction of two new clubhouses and conference amenities as well as improvements to the practice facility and guest experience with accommodations and hosting facilities onsite.
For Osprey Valley President Chris Humeniuk, partnering with Golf Canada and industry partners to bring a Canadian golf campus to life is part of the ongoing story of Osprey Valley becoming a signature destination for Canadian golf and an effort to uplift the game of golf in Canada.
“We’re thrilled by the vision presented by the entire Golf Canada team and are elated to collaborate with partners who share our vision of elevating golf to new heights in this country,” said Humeniuk.
“Our family has long dreamed of Osprey Valley as a great Canadian golf destination, and we believe this announcement is a wonderful addition to the momentum we’ve been fortunate to experience in recent years.”
Chris Humeniuk
TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley is welcoming a number of signature events in Canadian golf including the Osprey Valley Open on PGA TOUR Canada, the 2024 Fortinet Cup Championship on PGA TOUR Americas, as well as acting as the annual host of Team Canada’s selection camp. The facility has also hosted qualifier events for both the RBC Canadian Open and the US Open and has committed to host the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO.
In 2021, the Humeniuk Family Foundation and TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley made a major chapter-founding gift to Golf Canada Foundation that aligns with the property serving as the national headquarters for First Tee – Canada.
Phase one of the Home for Canadian Golf project—which will include the corporate headquarters, a reinvigoration of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, and a 30,000 square foot community putting course designed by golf course architect Paul Jansen – will break ground in 2024 with an expected completion by 2025.
The vision for phase two includes the creation of a stand-alone, world-class training centre for a variety of Golf Canada’s sport development programs including First Tee – Canada that will support coaching education and programming for First Tee chapters across Canada. The training centre will double as a national talent identification hub for the next generation of Canadian players, bolstering Golf Canada’s goal to advance 30 Canadians to the LPGA and PGA Tours by 2032.
For the leadership group at Golf Ontario and the Club Management Association of Canada, joining forces on the Canadian golf campus was an opportunity for deeper collaboration across the sport.
“We are thrilled to rally and support this tremendous project and new home for Canadian golf, helping to unify and provide the golf community a true base which will no doubt create efficiencies, inspire collaboration, and help introduce more participants to our great sport,” said Golf Ontario CEO Kyle MacFarlane.
“Our purpose is to develop, promote and support the profession of club management by providing educational and networking opportunities for our members, including golf, city, multi-sport, yacht, faculty and social clubs,” said Suzanne Godbehere, CEO of the Club Management Association of Canada. “Integrating CMAC’s operation into the Canadian golf campus really is a special opportunity for thought sharing with our partners.”
The cost for phase one of the Home for Canadian Golf project is estimated at approx. $23M and the financial funding model will be led by Golf Canada along with a donation from Osprey Valley. Phase two of development is will proceed upon successful fundraising campaigns supported by the Golf Canada Foundation and private donors as well as through naming rights, contributions from industry partners, and government support.
The Home for Canadian Golf project aligns with a $70 million-dollar Drive Campaign launched by the Golf Canada Foundation to fund First Tee – Canada chapters and programming along with enhancements to Team Canada’s high-performance program.
“We’re excited to partner with the Humeniuk family, TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, and Golf Canada on a new Home for Canadian Golf,” said Golf Canada Foundation CEO Martin Barnard. “Our major donor Trustees have a long history of supporting up-and-coming Canadian players and have now also put substantial support behind launching First Tee in Canada, ensuring broad access for all young Canadians to the character-building life lessons the sport of golf can provide.”
“We’re excited to partner with the Humeniuk family, TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, and Golf Canada on a new Home for Canadian Golf,” said Golf Canada Foundation CEO Martin Barnard. “Our major donor Trustees have a long history of supporting up-and-coming Canadian players and have now also put substantial support behind launching First Tee in Canada, ensuring broad access for all young Canadians to the character-building life lessons the sport of golf can provide.”
Van Groll & Associates Inc. has been selected by Golf Canada as the architect of record to bring the Canadian golf campus to life.
The announcement of the Home for Canadian Golf follows several years of due diligence by Golf Canada to explore a long-term solution and forward-looking vision for the relocation of its corporate headquarters as well as the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, which are currently located on the grounds of Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont.
The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame has called Glen Abbey Golf Club home since 1977 with the museum constructed in 2003 providing visitors the ability to walk around the fixed displays while learning about the history of the game and Honoured Members. Over the last 20 years, the collection has continued to grow and the need to evolve with new displays, outreach and interactive content has reached its pinnacle.
The move by Golf Canada, along with the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum to TPC Toronto, will allow the museum to refresh and refocus on celebrating and preserving golf history. Canada’s rich golf history will be prevalent when visitors submerse themselves within the TPC Toronto property.
History and memories will be abundant as nearly 60,000 annual visitors roam the halls, locker rooms, and facilities of TPC Toronto’s development with permanent displays and galleries custom built for the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Launched and opened to the public on May 9, 2024, visitors can expect to experience rotational exhibits, including trophy and memorabilia displays, historical photographs from the museum’s archives, and curated lockers of some of the best golfers in the sport. These lockers will first include collaborations with current Hall of Fame members such as Lorie Kane, Marlene Streit, Mike Weir, Nick Taylor, and Bob Vokey, highlighting special mementos from their careers.
In addition, seventeen (17) villas across the property are scheduled to open with each individual villa being named after a Canadian golf legend and the interior design of each villa focused on celebrating that individual’s legacy.
“TPC Toronto is proud to recognize the importance of golf heritage and those who have shaped the game,” exclaimed Chris Humeniuk. The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame is excited to share that TPC Toronto will grant honorary memberships (or playing privileges) to all Honoured Members of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.
Finally, the revitalization of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame will also be prominent in the new Golf Canada headquarters, Community Putting Course, and phase 2 development. Numerous in-house displays will showcase some of the country’s most treasured artifacts and untold stories including the RBC Canadian and CPKC Women’s Open trophies.
A brand-new library inside the main atrium of the Golf Canada headquarters will be accessible to visitors and researchers where they can experience the vast collection of publications, periodicals, and rare books curated by the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. The 18th hole of the Community Putting Course, situated on Main St. in the village of Alton, will replicate the now infamous putt sunk by Nick Taylor on the 18th hole of the 2023 RBC Canadian Open.
Once complete, the Home for Canadian Golf will be a multifaceted, world-class tourist facility that will support community recreational benefits; drive inclusivity and community among equity-deserving youth; and become a foundational pillar that supports grassroots participation and high-performance golf.