Planning for the Future of Pickleball in Newmarket

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Council receives update on the future of pickleball in Newmarket

At several council meetings through 2023 and 2024, Newmarket residents have showed their support for the growth of pickleball locally with the construction of a dedicated pickleball facility.

After a thorough site selection process, the Town is preparing for the construction of a new facility with 20 courts located at 175 Bayview Parkway, at the south end of George Richardson Park. The design will include an inflatable bubble for year-round play. Provision will be made for a future clubhouse with change rooms and washroom facilities.

Several criteria were considered in selecting this location including distance from residential housing, parking, potential displacement of other facilities, capacity to grow, as well as the location of existing facilities to ensure distribution of recreation access across the community.

Various noise mitigation strategies will be explored as part of the design of this facility.

Design is ongoing, and field investigations started in fall 2024. The Town is targeting to start construction in 2025.

To learn more about the future of pickleball in Newmarket, read the Staff Report or watch the discussion from the Council Meeting.

Please join us for a drop-in session where you can see updated renderings, speak with the project architect about design and learn more about how the new facility will be operated, including the relationship with Newmarket Pickleball Club during summer operations.

  • Date: October 29th, 2025
  • Time: 6 pm to 8 pm (Drop in format, so you can come any time between those hours)
  • Location: Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket, ON

If you are unable to attend the PIC, all information will be posted at our site heynewmarket.ca/pickleball as of October 31, 2025.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact recreation@newmarket.ca.

Background

Over the past few years, there has been a significant growth in the sport of pickleball. This growth, coupled with the goals set out in the Town’s Recreation Playbook has identified a need for a dedicated, year-round pickleball facility.


Council receives update on the future of pickleball in Newmarket

At several council meetings through 2023 and 2024, Newmarket residents have showed their support for the growth of pickleball locally with the construction of a dedicated pickleball facility.

After a thorough site selection process, the Town is preparing for the construction of a new facility with 20 courts located at 175 Bayview Parkway, at the south end of George Richardson Park. The design will include an inflatable bubble for year-round play. Provision will be made for a future clubhouse with change rooms and washroom facilities.

Several criteria were considered in selecting this location including distance from residential housing, parking, potential displacement of other facilities, capacity to grow, as well as the location of existing facilities to ensure distribution of recreation access across the community.

Various noise mitigation strategies will be explored as part of the design of this facility.

Design is ongoing, and field investigations started in fall 2024. The Town is targeting to start construction in 2025.

To learn more about the future of pickleball in Newmarket, read the Staff Report or watch the discussion from the Council Meeting.

Please join us for a drop-in session where you can see updated renderings, speak with the project architect about design and learn more about how the new facility will be operated, including the relationship with Newmarket Pickleball Club during summer operations.

  • Date: October 29th, 2025
  • Time: 6 pm to 8 pm (Drop in format, so you can come any time between those hours)
  • Location: Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket, ON

If you are unable to attend the PIC, all information will be posted at our site heynewmarket.ca/pickleball as of October 31, 2025.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact recreation@newmarket.ca.

Background

Over the past few years, there has been a significant growth in the sport of pickleball. This growth, coupled with the goals set out in the Town’s Recreation Playbook has identified a need for a dedicated, year-round pickleball facility.


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    Beginning the week of April 14, the Town is completing selective tree removal of 20 trees in preparation for the future pickleball dome construction. The trees that are being removed are in poor condition and all trees will be replaced as part of the project. As always, the Town has a detailed tree protection plan in place for this work and will make every effort to minimize impact to the remaining trees and the environment as much as possible.

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