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Fix up the Eaglewind courts and reopen them for tennis
Skip to answeringThe Eaglewind courts are an outdoor court site in the District of Squamish. They were tennis courts until 2021, when the District turned them into six pickleball courts. Noise from pickleball bothered neighbours, so pickleball moved to new courts at Brennan Park in 2023 and 2024. Since then, the Eaglewind courts have been closed.
A 2025 assessment found the courts in poor condition. Holes drilled for pickleball nets and fences let water in and damaged the base, and the east end has sunk. Staff recommended fixing them up and reopening them for tennis.
Council did not take that advice. In March 2026 the committee voted instead to explore other interim uses for the courts, excluding pickleball, and council approved that in April 2026. As of October 2026, the courts remain closed and the tennis option is not the direction council chose.
Key facts
- Cost to fix for tennis
- About $575,000, including a 25% contingency1
- Money available
- $488,000 carried forward for tennis court work at Eaglewind, Brennan Park and Boulevard1
- Condition
- Surface and fence in poor condition, water damage, uneven east end. Spot repairs were not advised.1
- Use today
- Closed, with signs of unauthorized use such as ball hockey1
- Council's direction
- Explore interim alternative uses for the courts, with no pickleball (April 7, 2026)4
Where it stands
Nobody working on it Not in any District plan or budget we can find, and not on a council agenda.
Who decides: Squamish council.
The case for each answer
The strongest honest case for each side, as people who hold it would put it.
Yes
- The courts are a public asset sitting empty, and people are already using them without permission.
- Most of the money is already in the budget, and staff said some features could be trimmed to fit it.
- Staff heard clear demand for tennis, and tennis is quieter than pickleball, which was the source of the noise complaints.
No
- The repair costs more than the budget, and the money could build courts at Brennan Park, where other courts, parking and washrooms already are.
- The 2027 parks plan will look at all racket sport needs, so it may make sense to decide then.
- Council has chosen to look at other uses for the site first, which might serve more people.
How we got here
- 2021The Eaglewind tennis courts are converted into six pickleball courts.1
- September 2022Council adds $50,000 to the financial plan to return the Eaglewind courts to tennis.1
- 2023 and 2024Pickleball moves to new courts at Brennan Park. Eaglewind sits unused.1
- 2025A consultant assesses the courts. Council approves a $498,000 budget for tennis court work.1
- March 10, 2026Staff recommend fixing Eaglewind for tennis. The committee instead votes 4 to 3 to explore interim uses, excluding pickleball.3
- April 7, 2026Council approves the committee's recommendation.4
Questions people ask
How did council vote?
At the March 10, 2026 committee, Mayor Hurford moved to explore interim uses, excluding pickleball. It carried, with Councillors French, Andersen and Greenlaw opposed. An amendment to give the public access to the courts during planning failed.3
Why not just patch the courts?
The consultant said spot repairs to the base would not save money and would not last as long as a full rebuild.1
What would interim uses involve?
Staff said any interim use would need careful thought about noise and safety, would need community engagement, and would cost money.1
Is tennis off the table?
Not permanently. Staff said racket sport needs will be reviewed in the 2027 Parks and Recreation Master Plan update.2
Ready to decide?
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- Fix up the Eaglewind courts and reopen them for tennisThe courts have sat unused since pickleball moved to Brennan Park. Staff recommended fixing them up for tennis, but in April 2026 council chose to explore other interim uses instead, not including pickleball.
More background
- What should happen with people still camping downtown?
- Put the modular shelter somewhere other than the park near Junction Park
- What should happen with the supportive housing planned at 39900 Government Road?
- Install the defibrillator at the Brennan Park pickleball and tennis courts this year
- When should Squamish build more pickleball courts?
- What should Brennan Park add next?
- Fence the off leash dog area at John Hunter Park
- Build covered outdoor basketball courts
- Keep the new crosswalk and wider multi use lane on Highlands Way North
- Put raised crosswalks and new signs on Upper Mamquam Road
- Put a raised crosswalk and new signs on Skyline Drive
- Make the Highway 99 and Cleveland Avenue intersection safer
- Should downtown parking stay free?
- Should Squamish help pay for a bus to Vancouver and Whistler?
- How much should property taxes go up in 2027?
- How should Squamish speed up dike upgrades?
Sources
- District of Squamish: Tennis Courts, report to Committee of the Whole (March 10, 2026)
- Squamish Reporter: Squamish council to review returning Eaglewind courts to tennis (March 6, 2026)
- District of Squamish: Committee of the Whole minutes (March 10, 2026)
- District of Squamish: Regular Business Meeting minutes (April 7, 2026)
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