Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Strategy
Update – January 11, 2024
Thank you for your interest and feedback regarding the Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Strategy.
The public survey received over 1200 responses between October 27 and December 31, 2023.
A “What we Learned” report will be available on Engage Ottawa and will summarize all feedback received through the public survey and virtual stakeholder consultations.
If you have any questions or further comments, please contact the project team at tennis_pickleball@ottawa.ca.
Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Strategy Public Virtual Consultations
The City will host virtual consultation sessions for the general public on Tuesday, December 12 and Thursday, December 14, 2023. Please send any questions in advance of the public information session to tennis_pickleball@ottawa.ca .
Virtual Consultation Sessions
Session #1
Date: Tuesday, December 12
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: Zoom - FULL
Session #2
Date: Thursday, December 14
Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
Location: Zoom
*Note that registration for each session will be limited to 100 participants. If registrations exceed this maximum, a waitlist will be held.
Survey Update
As of November 17, there have been over 950 survey responses. City staff will produce a What we Learned report based on survey responses and virtual consultations. This report will be published on the Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Strategy Engage Ottawa webpage.
Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Strategy
Pickleball is currently the fastest growing sport in North America. As such, demand for court space is steadily increasing across Ottawa, while tennis continues to be a well-loved sport in our community.
The City has identified the need for an outdoor tennis and pickleball strategy, which will ensure that communities across Ottawa have access to both sports. The strategy will also serve as a reference guide for future management, oversight, and development of all public and club-operated outdoor tennis and pickleball courts.
Currently the City operates over 500 outdoor tennis and pickleball courts, including combination courts (shared tennis and pickleball lines), single sport courts and municipal membership club courts.
Following an evaluation of the current public court model, the strategy will identify a clear direction and delivery model for both outdoor tennis and pickleball across the city of Ottawa.
If you have any questions, please contact tennis_pickleball@ottawa.ca.
GET INVOLVED
Resident feedback is an important part of developing the City’s outdoor tennis and pickleball strategy. Complete the survey below to tell us about your household’s use of the outdoor tennis and pickleball courts in your community.
Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please email tennis_pickleball@ottawa.ca .
