$850,000 in Improvements to Courts in Forest Glade Optimist Park

The tennis and pickle ball courts are ready to use in Forest Glade!

Windsor City Council invested $850,000 on improvements to the City’s tennis facility in Forest Glade Optimist Park, which included a complete removal of the aging courts and fencing, and transformed the area into a modern tennis and pickleball facility.

This investment is part of the City’s 2022 Budget, which contributes $26 million to enhance and improve city parks, and $170 million through the 10-Year Capital Plan.

Six new tennis courts and ten new pickleball courts, all with specialized surfacing and colour coating, are surrounded by new fencing that includes wind and noise blocking mesh. All sixteen courts are lit and are open for play until 11pm. Three new walls have also been constructed with access from all six tennis courts for solo or practice play. A new meeting and resting area has been created just north of the courts along with benches and picnic tables. In addition, drainage improvements have been made to ensure the courts shed water as quickly as possible.

The final touches will be grass seeding and watering of the surrounding area over the next month to ensure full coverage of grass. Several new trees will be planted this fall.

Play is on a first come, first served basis and free for all to use. Inline skating, skate boarding and road hockey are prohibited on the new tennis and pickleball surfaces.

Quotes:

“We are excited to unveil the fully upgraded tennis courts and the new pickleball courts in Forest Glade Park. These amenities are important to support healthy active living across the City. Thank you to the tennis and pickleball communities for helping work with us on making these improvements possible!” – Mayor Drew Dilkens

“Ward 7’s latest investment in parks and recreation is exciting. The Forest Glade neighbourhood is home to many passionate tennis and pickleball players who can be found on the court almost daily. The second these courts became accessible, you could find them out enjoying a match. Supporting our user groups in the City is important, and I’m proud of the leadership Council took in order to revive this aging facility.” – Jeewen Gill, Ward 7 City Councillor