Outdoor Court Revitalization

May 2026 Update

Community consultations for the Falconbridge and Coniston tennis court revitalization projects are now complete.

Thank you to everyone who contributed feedback through the in-person sessions or the online survey. Your feedback helped to inform the final designs for these projects:

• Coniston (7 Government Rd, Coniston)
  • One dedicated tennis court and four dedicated pickleball courts

Coniston Final Court Design

Falconbridge (63 Edison Road, Falconbridge)

• One hybrid tennis/pickleball court and a paved outdoor rink with basketball

Falconbridge Final Design

Project Status - Projects underway in 2025:

Completed:

• Capreol Lion’s Den Park (2 Stull St., Capreol)
  • Skate park and half basketball court
• Copper Cliff (0 Tennis Club Lane, Copper Cliff)
  • Two hybrid tennis/pickleball courts and full basketball court
• McLean Playground (345 McLean Ave., Sudbury)
  • Paved four-season outdoor rink with basketball court

In progress (spring 2026 completion):

• Lion’s Park (4611 St. Joseph St., Hanmer)
  • One dedicated tennis court and four dedicated pickleball courts
  • In progress: fencing and acrylic surfacing
• Minnow Lake Place (1127 Bancroft Dr., Sudbury)
  • Full basketball court
  • In progress: acrylic surfacing
• Onaping Tot Lot (Fraser Avenue, Onaping)
  • One dedicated tennis court and four dedicated pickleball courts
  • In progress: fencing and acrylic surfacing
• Wahnapitae Community Centre (161 Glenbower Cres., Wahnapitae)
  • Paved four-season outdoor rink with basketball and one hybrid tennis/pickleball court
  • In progress: acrylic surfacing

Rescheduled to 2026:

• Queen’s Athletic Sports Complex (30 Cypress St., Sudbury)
  Rescheduled due to site challenges (elevated courts and stairway access).
  • One hybrid tennis/pickleball court
• Copper Cliff Skate Park (0 Tennis Club Lane, Copper Cliff)
  • Skate park

Previously Completed Projects

• Delki Dozzi Sports Complex (3 Mary St., Sudbury)
  • One dedicated tennis court, two dedicated pickleball courts, handball wall and a skate park
• Elmview Playground (1045 Tilly St., Hanmer)
  • One dedicated tennis court and four dedicated pickleball courts
• Lorne Brady Park (600 O’Neil Dr. W., Garson)
  • Two hybrid tennis/pickleball courts
• Sixth Avenue Playground (215 Sixth Ave., Lively)
  • One dedicated tennis court, four dedicated pickleball courts, skate park and basketball added to concrete outdoor rink
• Twin Forks Playground (1475 Gary Ave., Sudbury)
  • Two tennis courts, four pickleball courts that require portable nets, and full basketball court
• Dowling Leisure Centre (79 Main St., Dowling)
  • One dedicated tennis court, four dedicated pickleball courts and skate park
• Elm West Playground (505 White Ave., Sudbury)
  • Paved four-season outdoor rink with basketball
• Ryan Heights Playground (736 Bruce Ave., Sudbury)
  • One full basketball court and one half court
• Downe Playground (1309 Gemmell St., Sudbury)
  • Paved four-season outdoor rink with basketball
• Kin Park (2732 Langdon St., Blezard Valley)
  • One full basketball court
• VLA Playground (26 O’Neil St., Lively)
  • One full basketball court

Background – About the Project

In early 2021, the City of Greater Sudbury secured $4,380,000 through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support the revitalization of outdoor court facilities across the community.

This multi-year project includes upgrades to:

• 14 outdoor tennis court facilities
• 14 outdoor basketball courts

The goal is to improve recreation infrastructure, enhance user experience, and increase community use.

What’s Included

• Court conversions:
  Underutilized tennis courts in over-supplied areas may be converted to other uses such as pickleball or skateboarding. Approximately 25–30% of courts have been identified for conversion.
• Accessibility and safety improvements:
  Rehabilitation or replacement of asphalt surfaces, along with improved pathways and entrances.
• Enhanced playability:
  Installation of new nets, fencing, basketball standards, and related equipment.

Project Timeline

Work is being completed in phases, with approximately four to five facilities upgraded each year. Outdoor court revitalization began in spring 2022 and is expected to be complete by 2027.