West Vancouver Expands Pickleball Facilities: More pickleball courts are coming to West Vancouver as the district moves forward with plans to replace an underused skatepark and bike terrain course near Gleneagles Community Centre. On Monday, the council unanimously approved funding to design and estimate costs for the new courts and a multi-use pump track.
The district has been expanding pickleball facilities, working with a local advisory group. Four courts were recently added at Normanby Park and Ambleside Park. Adding courts in Gleneagles will allow more residents to walk or bike to play instead of traveling to central locations, said Jill Lawlor, senior manager of parks.
Underused Park to Get New Purpose
A review of Gleneagles Adventure Park found that the existing bike terrain park and skatepark are not widely used. Lawlor noted issues such as erosion, weed growth, and accessibility limitations in the bike area.
“The bike terrain park struggles with erosion, weed growth, and is limited to BMX and mountain bikes, reducing its accessibility. The skateboard bowl features steep [ramps] that cater primarily to advanced riders and limit the broader community use, as well as attracting some graffiti.” – (Lawlor)
The proposed changes would turn the area into a more active community space.
“The combination of pickleball and a pump track would create that multi-generational space that parents, grandparents, youth and children can all gather and benefit from.” – (Lawlor)
Pump tracks have been successfully introduced in other parts of the region, including Moodyville and Inter River in North Vancouver. These facilities have proven to be popular among residents, Lawlor added.
“Pump tracks have been successfully integrated into the park systems across the region. Nearby examples include Moodyville and Inter River in North Vancouver, and demonstrate their success as well-loved community amenities.” – (Lawlor)
Council Supports the Project
To move forward, the council approved $28,000 in unspent sport court funds to develop a detailed design and cost estimate. Coun. Scott Snider praised the pump track’s broad appeal.
“The thing that I love about the pump track is it serves such an incredibly large group of people. You could be brand new with four-wheeled scooters. You could have two-year-olds to the highly skilled skateboarders out there.” – (Scott Snider)
Coun. Nora Gambioli suggested placing the fenced-off pickleball courts near the road to improve safety.
“It would make sense to me to consider putting them on the road side of the site because there’s a fence around them, as opposed to having the pump track close to the road if you’ve got little kids on bikes.” – (Nora Gambioli)
Mayor Mark Sager and Coun. Linda Watt also supported the pump track, noting that it could help keep skateboarders off the roads.
Future Pickleball Expansions Possible
With the project approved, staff will report back in May, aiming for completion by spring 2026. Lawlor added that additional pickleball courts could be included in the upcoming Ambleside Park master plan and the future Cypress Village development.
News in Brief: West Vancouver Expands Pickleball Facilities
West Vancouver council approved plans to replace an underused skatepark and bike terrain course near Gleneagles Community Centre with four pickleball courts and a pump track. The project, funded with $28,000 for design and cost estimates, could be completed by spring 2026. More courts may be added in future expansions.
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