A pickleball game is pictured at a 2017 tournament in Lions Park in Medicine Hat. The city is considering developing a centralized location dedicated to the fast-growing sport.

By Charles Lefebvre

Pickleball court

City proposing central location for pickleball

Jul 16, 2019 | 5:40 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — The City of Medicine Hat is looking to develop a centralized location to allow more people to play pickleball.

According to a news release sent Tuesday morning, the city is hosting a public engagement session on Wednesday at the Strathcona Centre Gymnasium to gather feedback on a proposal to create a designated pickleball facility in Medicine Hat.

The racquet sport has grown in popularity in recent years, and games currently occur at Lions Park on the tennis courts. Portable pickleball nets are set yp and taken down daily for play.

The city say the tennis courts in the park need to be resurfaced, and they’re considering expanding and transitioning the courts into a designated pickleball facility. The city says the court conversion could see eight dedicated pickleball courts at Lions Park.

The session runs from 5-8 p.m.

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City residents can also visit www.medicinehat.ca/shapeyourcity for more information on the project and provide feedback.