Pickleball courts
Four new courts. The 2026 court budget went to the Eaglecrest purchase; the project is now on hold.
- Asked
- $125,000 Town share
- Received
- On hold
- Times at Council
- 5+
- Where it stands
- On hold.
Who asked
Qualicum Beach Pickleball Club.
What they asked for
Four new pickleball courts. The site moved from a tennis court conversion to the Garden Road dog park area.
How the amount breaks down: Dec 2025: $170,000 project, Town maximum $85,000. Feb 2026: Garden Road rough estimate $330,000 including parking. Apr 2026: $250,000 excluding parking, split $125,000 Town and $125,000 club.
The 2026 pickleball budget was reallocated to the Eaglecrest purchase on Jul 23, 2025. The club had $5,000 cash plus $65,000 in pledged funds that could be lost without a clear plan by May 2026. Cllr Young’s Nov 12 motion to look at Community Park options died for lack of a seconder. The Arrowsmith Tennis Club made a delegation about impacts on Jan 21, 2026.
What Council decided
On hold. Staff will report back once the club confirms a workable funding plan.
How they voted: Apr 22: moved by Skipsey, seconded by Harrison, and moved by Skipsey, seconded by Vander Valk. Both unanimous.
Reason given
Waiting on the club’s 50% share.
Reasons are paraphrased from the minutes and staff reports, not direct quotes.
Timeline
- Regular Council
- Committee of the Whole
- Special Council
- Regular Council
- Regular Council
Sources
Official Town of Qualicum Beach documents. They open as PDFs on qualicumbeach.com.
- Committee of the Whole minutes, Nov 12, 2025 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Special Council minutes, Dec 17, 2025 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Committee of the Whole agenda and scoping sheets, Nov 12, 2025 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Regular Council minutes, Apr 22, 2026 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Special Council minutes, Jul 23, 2025 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Last checked September 18, 2026. Report a mistake.