The Toronto Polo Club

Polo in Toronto was played in the 1920’s & 30’s at Woodbine Racetrack and at the Armory on Avenue Road.  Polo activity ceased during the War years, but was revived in the late 1950’s when a group of equestrians, including Mike Sifton, Jim Elder, Tom Gayford, Gary Smellie, and Major Kindersley (who had played in Toronto before the War), decided it would be a good arena game to play in the winter months when there were no other equestrian disciplines taking place.  By 1960 the Toronto Polo Club was re-instated in the United States Polo Association.  In 1965 Mike Sifton purchased Fox Den Farm in Gormley, which in time has become the headquarters for the Toronto Polo Club as well as one of the best indoor polo facilities in North America.  With the addition of outdoor fields at Fox Den Farm, members could now enjoy summer and winter polo.  By 1969 membership had grown to 40 members. 

Today, the Toronto Polo Club boasts a strong heritage of producing some of North America’s top polo players.  With 6 outdoor polo fields, an indoor polo arena, and a year-round polo school, the Club offers everything from low-goal to 12-Goal polo tournaments.  Toronto also hosts several charity fund-raising events each year, its largest being ‘Polo For Heart’ held annually in June.  The Toronto Polo Club now has a membership list of over 70 members, and polo is played at the club for almost ten months of the year! 

Directions to the Upper Canada Fields (Alliston Fields)

From Toronto East:

Take the Don Valley Parkway North.   Continue North as the Parkway changes into the 404.  Exit West on the Bloomington Road exit.  Continue West on Bloomington Road until you reach Dufferin Street.   Turn North onto Dufferin Street.  Continue North on Dufferin Street, and bear to the left as the paved portion of Dufferin Street turns West and becomes Aurora Road.   Continue West along Aurora Road, which turns North and then West again, until you come to Highway 400 North.  Exit onto Highway 400 North, and continue North to the Cookstown exit (also known as Highway 89).  Exit West onto 89, and continue through Cookstown towards Alliston.  Just over a very large hill, you will see the Nottawasaga Inn on your left.  Turn North onto the 5th concession, which is marked as "Essa. Twp. 5".  You should pass a river on your left, followed by a small petting zoo.  Continue North over a single lane bridge, and past the stopsign at the next intersection.  The Alliston fields are just past the intersection on the East side of the concession.

From Toronto West:

Take the 401 East to Highway 400 North.   Exit onto Highway 400 North, and continue North to the Cookstown exit (also known as Highway 89).  Exit West onto 89, and continue through Cookstown towards Alliston.   Just over a very large hill, you will see the Nottawasaga Inn on your left.   Turn North onto the 5th concession, which is marked as "Essa. Twp. 5".   You should pass a river on your left, followed by a small petting zoo.   Continue North over a single lane bridge, and past the stopsign at the next intersection.  The Alliston fields are just past the intersection on the East side of the concession.

Visitors and guests may park on either the South or West sides of the field, but we ask that consideration be given to the trailers and that every attempt be made to maintain easy access to and from them.  We also ask that cars not be driven onto the field, except in emergency situations.