Wolfville tennis has existed in various names, shapes and sizes since the late 1800s. It has been an important part of athletic excellence at Acadia University, a strong supporting presence for other clubs in the Annapolis Valley, and hard-working partner within the Nova Scotia tennis communities.

From the Acadia University archives, we get the first snapshots of local and regional tennis: "Tennis was popular in Wolfville with both residents and students. In the late 1800s, students at Acadia, Horton and the Ladies Seminary had the use of courts on campus. For the young ladies of the Sem, tennis played on the court just outside their building, was one of the few sports they were allowed to participate in, if only in a 'lady-like' fashion."

The archives article goes on to describe the start of tournaments in 1901, and then the start of inter-collegiate competition within a decade. New clay courts were added at what is now known as Raymond Field, then replaced with two asphalt courts at the north end of the War Memorial Gymnasium. These were later replaced by two asphalt courts near Crowell Tower Residence.

During this period, the formal club names included the popular Wolfville Lawn Tennis Club that gave way to the increasingly popular and durable hard court surfaces.

It was in the 1970s that the Wolfville Tennis Club was reborn at Rotary Park in partnership with the Town of Wolfville. The two new plexi-paved courts were built in 1977, attracting an initial membership of 57 adults and 13 juniors. Cost of membership was $10 for adults and $2 for juniors.

The courts were resurfaced and a third court added in 2007. The latest resurfacing took place in 2018, with the Club and Town of Wolfville sharing the costs.

The first president of WTC was Bill Wagstaffe, appointed by the founding board members, with Dr. Cornelius Kampe becoming the first elected president in 1978. Others to serve the club as president have included Alan Deacon, Linda Eyre, Jane Mangle, Nick Pratt, Mike Townsend, Beverly Harrison, Scott Aikman, Dr. Ilze Kampe, Nick Paul, Brian Boutilier, Diana Baldwin, Lars Kampe, Bob Hainstock, and Boyd Jagoe.

The Club has continued a strong partnership with the Town, but also with the local business community and surronding tennis clubs. Trophies donated many decades ago by local businesses like Meerman's Beehive (now Muddy's), Herbin's Jewellers, and Bearne's Drug Store are still presented at the WTC club championships.

Since its rebirth, WTC has provided instruction and encouragement to more than 500 juniors, while welcoming more than 2,500 individual adults as members at various times.

Many of our current members first joined WTC more than 20 or 30 years ago, with at least four members having been members of WTC for the entire 40-year history: Cornelius, Ilze, and Lars Kampe, and Scott Aikman. Their volunteer spirit and leadership, year after year, has provided careful and important stewartship for a community facility.