After a year of planning and construction, six new pickleball courts have officially opened at Hillsborough Park in Charlottetown. At a grand opening event Thursday evening, city officials and the Charlottetown Pickleball Club welcomed members of the public to celebrate the first dedicated pickleball courts to be built by the city. "Everyone can't believe how beautiful they are," said Lisa Murphy, president of the Charlottetown Pickleball Club.
The new courts are open from 9 a.m. until dusk at 199 Patterson Drive .
They operate on a first-come, first-play basis. Acting president Lisa Murphy said they are grateful for the space at the UPEI Sports Centre, but they need more. (Nancy Russell/CBC) The process to get the dedicated pickleball courts constructed at Hillsborough Park began with meetings between the city and representatives from the Charlottetown pickleball community.
New Charlottetown Pickleball Club 'scrambling' for space as interest explodes Pickleball picking up in Stratford "They talked about how popular the sport is, talked about wanting to have the opportunity to play this exciting sport in the capital city," said Coun. Mitchell Tweel, chair of the parks, recreation and leisure committee. In the city's 2024-2025 budget , councillors approved $60,000 to transition some tennis courts to pickleball courts, a move Tweel called "a huge step in the right direction.
"I know there is interest from the private sector and other interested groups looking to open up pickleb.