Vollmer Complex Pickleball Courts Expansion: LaSalle town council will review a report Tuesday night on building new pickleball courts at the Vollmer Complex. The project, part of the 2025 budget, has $3 million approved and an estimated construction cost of $2.8 million. If approved, work could start early spring 2026.
Project Details and Background
The proposed facility would include 10 pickleball courts next to the current tennis courts. Plans also feature fencing, lighting, restroom facilities, shade structures, and a new parking lot. Town staff said public consultations showed residents wanted these amenities included.
Mayor Crystal Meloche explained, “They would also have a new parking lot there, it would also include fencing, lighting, and a washroom facility all in that location, so those items are included in that $3-million. I know a lot of people are like ‘oh my gosh, that’s a lot of money for pickleball courts’, but it’s actually an extension to the parking lot, as well as other things.”
Council Options and Community Impact
Council could choose to move forward with all parts of the project or remove some features. Meloche warned, “If they don’t do the parking area, it means that anyone playing pickleball will join the other people playing tennis, who will join everybody who’s using the Vollmer to swim and skate, and they’ll all be sharing that one parking lot that is already pretty full most nights.”
The mayor also noted that residents have requested expanded facilities for years. “A lot of the communities around us have been able to put these courts in. We haven’t been able to at this point, we had already slated to do the tennis courts and we’ve done a few other projects, so we said last year during budget that we were willing to go down this road and see what the cost would be. Thankfully it has come in under the expected budget,” said Meloche.
Next Steps
If council approves the report, the town plans to tender the project later this year. Construction could begin early spring 2026, with the new courts expected to open by July 2026.
News in Brief: Vollmer Complex Pickleball Courts Expansion
LaSalle council will consider a $3-million project to build 10 pickleball courts at the Vollmer Complex. The facility will include fencing, lighting, restrooms, shade, and a new parking lot. Construction could start in spring 2026, with completion expected by July. Public consultations influenced the project design.
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