Halton Hills opening outdoor tennis, pickleball, basketball courts early this year

With the first blast of warm spring weather here, Halton Hills has decided to open its outdoor tennis and pickleball courts a little earlier than expected.

The outdoor season doesn’t officially open until April 15, but the Town announced that local facilities are open now.

The locations for tennis and pickleball are:

Emmerson Park, 52 Carruthers Road, Georgetown

• one shared tennis court, two permanent pickleball courts and four shared pickleball courts

Gellert Community Park, 10241 Eighth Line, Georgetown

• six permanent tennis courts

Joseph Gibbons Park, 77 Weber Drive, Georgetown

• two shared tennis courts and four shared pickleball courts

Prospect Park, 30 Park Avenue, Acton

• one permanent tennis court, two shared tennis courts, five shared pickleball courts and two permanent pickleball courts.

All courts are open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. but some organizations and community clubs have exclusive times reserved.

These are the sport court rules and regulations:

• Wear appropriate footwear for play
• Keep food and glass containers outside the court area
• Limit play to 30 minutes if others are waiting
• Do not hold courts by placing racquets or other objects on the courts
• No ball hockey, roller hockey, lacrosse, skateboards, inline skating or bicycles
• Please clean up after yourself
• No dogs allowed on the courts

There are also outdoor basketball courts at the following locations:

Acton

Town staff regularly inspects the courts, but if you notice damage or vandalism, you’re asked to call 905-873-2600, ext. 2603.

If it’s after regular hours, call 905-873-2600, stay on the line to get the answering service and your call will be directed to after-hours staff.