The facts
Jericho courts today
Eight pop-up pickleball courts, no lights, and still no permanent commitment from the Park Board.
Location
Jericho Beach Park
West Point Grey, near Discovery Street
Pop-up since
Feb 2023
Extended indefinitely — still listed as temporary
Permanent nets
No
Players still use portable nets from lockboxes
On site vs. what we need
| Need | Today | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Surface quality | Aging asphalt with pop-up lines | Full resurface with dedicated pickleball lines |
| Nets | Portable nets in lockboxes | Fixed, permanent net systems |
| Permanence | Temporary pop-up designation | Permanent courts, funded as a capital project |
| Evening play | None — courts close at dusk | Solar LED lighting with a neighbourhood curfew |
City context
- The Park Board maintains 177 tennis courts across 50 parks.
- Vancouver has about 38 outdoor pickleball courts for more than 680,000 residents.
- The Sport Court Strategy still has no public timeline, years after it was promised.
Sources
Drawn from City of Vancouver notices, Park Board documents, and the Vancouver Pickleball Association.