New options to play tennis and pickleball outdoors are available in Oshawa as the result of the partial redevelopment of Radio Park (200 Grenfell St.) that now features:
- two new standard tennis courts;
- four dedicated pickleball courts;
- a courtyard gathering area with shade tables; and
- customized landscaping.
Community members using outdoor amenities and visiting Oshawa parks and trails are reminded to adhere to safety protocols, government orders and health authority guidelines amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said a city statement.
Community members can to enjoy the courts for the remainder of the season until the last week of October. In the spring of 2021, the courts will be outfitted with windscreens to provide sheltered play.
The partial redevelopment of Radio Park was a recommendation of the Parks, Recreation, Library and Culture Facility Needs Assessment (2015). The project also incorporated feedback from the community obtained during a community engagement session last fall.
“Racquet sports are a great way to enjoy outdoor activity – socially-distanced! Both tennis and pickleball are growing in popularity, so enhancing this fine community park with these courts will add to the existing bocce courts to provide more and varied enjoyment to a wider segment of our community. Staying healthy and active is critical in these pandemic times,” said Councillor Rick Kerr, Chair of the Community Services Committee.