Tennis and Pickleball
Outdoor tennis and pickleball courts are open for the season at two locations in St. Thomas:
- Pinafore Park, 45 Parkside Drive (8 tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts)
- Goddeeris Luyks Park, 465 Burwell Road (4 pickleball courts)
Courts are free for public use. They are open through late spring, summer and fall, and closed in winter to protect the playing surface.
Court rules
Courts are for public use only. These activities are not allowed without City authorization:
- commercial or private tennis or pickleball instruction
- operating a business or offering paid services on the courts
- claiming or reserving courts without authorization
You can only reserve a court through the City of St. Thomas. We may ask anyone conducting unauthorized commercial activity to stop and leave the facility, under Parks and Recreation Area By-law 96-2019, Section 4.1(6).
Policies
Pickleball courts
The 4 pickleball courts at Goddeeris Luyks Park are for public use only and cannot be rented.
Courts 1 to 6 at Pinafore Park are booked for club and league play at these times:
Monday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Wednesday 9 to 11 a.m., 2 to 4 p.m., and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
During these times, courts 7 and 8 remain open for public use, with a 1-hour play limit.
Tennis courts
Courts 1 to 6 at Pinafore Park are booked for club and league play at these times:
Monday 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Thursday 6 to 7 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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