Halton Hills opening outdoor tennis, pickleball, basketball courts early this year

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By Jeffrey Allen

April 12, 2023 at 10:06 am

With the first blast of warm spring weather here, Halton Hills has decided to open its outdoor tennis and pickleball courts a little earlier than expected.

The outdoor season doesn’t officially open until April 15, but the Town announced that local facilities are open now.

The locations for tennis and pickleball are:

Emmerson Park, 52 Carruthers Road, Georgetown

• one shared tennis court, two permanent pickleball courts and four shared pickleball courts

Gellert Community Park, 10241 Eighth Line, Georgetown

• six permanent tennis courts

Joseph Gibbons Park, 77 Weber Drive, Georgetown

• two shared tennis courts and four shared pickleball courts

Prospect Park, 30 Park Avenue, Acton

• one permanent tennis court, two shared tennis courts, five shared pickleball courts and two permanent pickleball courts.

All courts are open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. but some organizations and community clubs have exclusive times reserved.

These are the sport court rules and regulations:

• Wear appropriate footwear for play
• Keep food and glass containers outside the court area
• Limit play to 30 minutes if others are waiting
• Do not hold courts by placing racquets or other objects on the courts
• No ball hockey, roller hockey, lacrosse, skateboards, inline skating or bicycles
• Please clean up after yourself
• No dogs allowed on the courts

There are also outdoor basketball courts at the following locations:

Acton

Town staff regularly inspects the courts, but if you notice damage or vandalism, you’re asked to call 905-873-2600, ext. 2603.

If it’s after regular hours, call 905-873-2600, stay on the line to get the answering service and your call will be directed to after-hours staff.