Timmins moves two planned pickleball courts to Leo DelVillano Park after McIntyre site assessment, adds $136,040

Timmins city council has approved changes to the city’s pickleball court construction plan after an assessment found the McIntyre Community Complex can fit only four of the six courts originally planned for the site. Two courts will be moved to Leo DelVillano Park, and council approved an additional $136,040 for related site work, according to a city update posted June 24.

The decision changes where residents will find new pickleball courts in Timmins and adds funding for extra work needed at the McIntyre site, while keeping the overall project within the budget previously approved by council, the city said.

The city said Court Surface Specialists completed an initial site assessment and survey and advised that six courts could not be accommodated at the McIntyre Community Complex because of site and ground conditions.

Council approved the additional $136,040 for site preparation, including additional granular material, fencing, and relocating two courts. The city said the overall project remains under the approved budget.

The two courts removed from the McIntyre plan will be added to planned upgrades at Leo DelVillano Park, bringing the park’s total to four pickleball courts and four tennis courts.

“A total of eight pickleball courts will be located within a short drive of one another,” Steph Palmateer, the city clerk and director of community services, said in the update.

Upgrades to Leo DelVillano Park include accessible washrooms, tennis court upgrades, and new accessible and inclusive playground equipment approved by council on June 3.

Construction has begun at Leo DelVillano Park and is expected to begin next week at the McIntyre Community Complex, the city said.