We’ve found that Pickleball, as fast as it’s growing, can be hard to find in Toronto. It’s exploded onto the scene in Florida and other perennially warm US states but in Canada we are restricted by our seasonal nature. We wanted to put together a list of places you can find to play, some private clubs as well as public facilities that offer court time, drop in games, and some tournaments! Please reach out to us if we missed anyone or if you know of somewhere new opening up! For all your pickleball gear you can visit us in store or shop on the website and if you have questions on products or need guidance selecting a paddle don’t hesitate to give us a call at 1 (888) 931-2396 or email us here: service@merchantoftennis.com
Mayfair clubs: West, Lakeshore, and Parkway all offer pickleball at their facilities. Mayfair are private clubs that require membership. Drop-ins, private court bookings, and tournaments offered. These clubs also have tennis programs and great coaches! Visit their website for more information.
https://www.mayfairclubs.com/pickleball/
Progress Pickleball: Progress is open all year round with a great indoor facility. Membership is not required though it’s $50 a month for unlimited pickleball. Member drop-in is $5 drop in and $10 for non-members. More info can be found here.
http://www.progresspickleball.com/about-us.html
City of Toronto Community Centres: Almost every community centre in the city offers drop in hours for family / all ages / senior pickleball programs! See the list and times available in the link provided.
https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/sports/dropin/racquet/index.html
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre: Members can enjoy drop in pickleball for free on Wednesday mornings and evenings. Non-members can attend a drop in session based on their skill level for $18 per session. Visit the link provided for times and details.
https://www.mnjcc.org/athletics
Fairgrounds Public Racquet Club: Fairgrounds has four locations across the GTA. It is $40/hour to rent a court, coming out to $10 per person for a doubles session. Paddle rentals are available for $5. Visit their website for more information.
https://www.visitfairgrounds.com/
The Jar Pickleball Club: The Jar offers unlimited play, access to programming and amenities in annual and monthly membership options. Non members can visit up to six times per year for $10/visit plus the hourly court fee. For more information or to join their membership waitlist, visit their website.
https://www.thejarpickleball.com/
Scarborough Community Centres: Pickleball drop in sessions are available at the following Scarborough community centres: Birchmount Community Centre, Ellesmere Community Centre, Heron Park Community Centre, Malvern Recreation Centre, Port Union Community Recreation Centre, Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, and Warden Hilltop Community Centre.
Check online for details or contact in advance to confirm availability.
Markham Pan Am Centre: This state of the art facility offers drop in Pickleball on Tuesdays from 9:30-11am for regular adult sessions and 11:15am-12:45pm for advanced adults.
https://www.markhampanamcentre.ca/
City of Markham: Pickleball programs are offered through the City of Markham at the following community centres: Armadale, Centennial, and Cornell Community Centres as well as Thornhill Seniors Centre and Markham Seniors Activity Centre.
The list below is geared towards those of you near our Oakville store and further towards Hamilton:
The Oakville Club: This is a private club that requires membership to play. Great facilities and programming for all racquet sports.
Blue Zone Courts: This Pickleball and Padel club in Burlington offers different membership types. More frequent players may benefit from the premium membership which negates the court fee each time you play. For more occasional players or visiting guests, Pickleball walk-in court fees per person are $11/hour during the day and $13/hour during prime time.
Kings Courts: Indoor court rentals are available at their Oakville, Mississauga Sismet, and Markam locations. Hourly rates start at $20 per person. Oakville and Mississauga Sismet are open from Monday to Friday and their Markham location is open 24/7.
https://kingscourts.ca/pickleball/
One Health Clubs: Their Mississauga facility boasts seven indoor courts and offers drop-ins, clinics, personalized lessons, and more. Visit their website for more information on their programming and drop-ins.
https://www.onehealthclubs.com/pickleball/
Ontario Racquet Club (ORC): One of Ontario’s largest racquet clubs, offering a variety of pickleball programming among other racquet sports. Drop-ins, lessons, and more are available with great coaches and lots of court time. Membership required.
https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/badminton-and-pickleball
City of Hamilton: Drop in pickleball facilities and times can be found here: https://www.hamilton.ca/things-do/recreation/programs/drop-programs/drop-gym/pickleball
Oakville Community Centres: Find pickleball at the following locations: Queen Elizabeth Park Community Centre, Trafalgar Park Community Centre, Glenn Abbey Community Centre, and Tansley Woods Community Centre.
