City conducting a survey to determine if tennis courts at Rotary Peace Park should be converted for pickleball use.
The City has issued a survey to determine if the tennis courts at Rotary Peace Park should be turned into dedicated pickleball courts.
City officials said pickleball is in demand and there is only one court dedicated to the sport in Toronto’s park system.
The City ‘recognizes pickleball as an emerging sport,’ the survey said.
It said there is one pickleball court at Banbury Park, in North York, and a second location is to be installed this summer at Valleyfield Park, in north Etobicoke.
City staff say there is a great demand for pickleball in South Etobicoke.
Due to a demand for the sport, officials are seeking response from the community to determine if a third court should be installed at Rotary Peace Park, at 25 Eleventh Street, in New Toronto.
The tennis courts conversion at Rotary Peace Park has been suggested by members of the community who have been requesting a dedicated space to play pickleball, according to City staff.
They said the tennis courts are already being used for pickleball through the use of temporary chalk lines and netting.
Two tennis courts may soon be converted to pickleball courts depending to a community survey.
“Given the community demand for the sport and the current use of Rotary Peace Park Tennis Courts primarily for pickleball, the City is proposing to convert the two tennis courts into three permanent pickleball courts,” according to staff.
There are tennis courts available at four other parks within a two kilometre radius of Rotary Peace Park. The nearest tennis court is at Prince of Wales Park, a 15-minute walk east.
The 2.8 hectare Rotary Peace Park, near Lake Shore Boulevard West and Islington Avenue, features a lit baseball diamond, two lit tennis courts, a splash pad, and a children’s playground. A trail through the park ends at point overlooking Lake Ontario. There is also an outdoor pool and the New Toronto Lawn Bowling Club.
The survey closes on June 2 and if you have any questions you are asked to contact PFRCustomerService@toronto.ca.