JOSHUA ALLAN
The 1019 Report

The Town of Pincourt broke ground last Monday on a project to add two pickleball courts at its largest municipal park.

“We are very proud to be kicking off work on the new pickleball courts,” said Mayor Claude Comeau in a statement. “We can’t wait to see the public enjoy these playing spaces.”

The $300,000 project, which will double the number of pickleball courts at Olympic Park, was included in the town’s 2025 budget as part of its three-year capital expenditures program.

The game, which is described as a mix of tennis, badminton and table tennis, has gained popularity across North America among players of all ages in recent years, with residents of Pincourt being no exception. Data from the town quantifies the enthusiasm for the sport, as players reserved more than 100 hours of playing time each week last summer on the two courts that were installed at Olympic Park in 2023. Playing time peaked in July and August at around 120 hours reserved each week.

The existing pickleball courts will remain open during the construction period, though they may be temporarily closed during certain stages of the work, an online statement from the town says.

The construction of the new courts is expected to be finished by mid-summer.