Tennis and Pickleball Court Upgrade Plan
Our Parks and Recreation Master Plan recognizes pickleball as an increasingly popular sport for Londoners. Over the last few years, the City has built eight new pickleball courts, but the need for more courts is growing. In alignment with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, we have been looking at options to add pickleball courts across London. Our recommendations include:
- preparing a tennis and pickleball court plan in alignment with future needs (up to ten additional courts by 2039); identify gaps and potential locations; establish priorities for upgrades, replacement, removal, or repurposing; and identify funding strategy to support construction and renewal of courts.
- evaluate outdoor pickleball court needs on a case-by-case basis, with a preference for locating them in areas with demonstrated demand. Opportunities to accommodate a pickleball complex of four or more courts (supported with amenities such as shade, washrooms, and nearby parking) should be explored further.
City staff will look at the overall need and supply of outdoor pickleball and tennis courts in London’s parks between now and 2039. While we continue to develop the long-term goals of this plan, the City will take immediate steps to provide more outdoor pickleball courts by adding pickleball lines on existing tennis courts. Based on research and consultation, we plan to implement Phase One of the plan in the spring of 2021.