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You’re invited to the Grand Reopening of Dufferin Park!
Join the City of Brantford and the Holmedale Neighbourhood Association Sunday, July 14 from 12:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the grand reopening of Dufferin Park. There will be a variety of entertainment and family-friendly activities. Vendors will be selling local products, delicious food and refreshing non-alcoholic beverages will be available to purchase. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 12:45 pm.
Here is a run down of the on court activities:
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm: Drop-in play
- 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Canadian National Pickleball League game and demonstrations
- 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Stefanovic Tennis Academy round robin tournament with a top 10 Junior Canadian tennis player Annabelle Ganescu and professional tennis coach Ethan Mavromatis
- 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Stefanovic Tennis Academy round robin tournament.
Registration is required for the tournaments by emailing parksandrecreation@brantford.ca or by calling 519-759-4150 ext.5204.
For more information, click here.
Dufferin Outdoor Courts Opening Soon
The tennis and pickleball courts are expected to open for play beginning July 10, 2024. The courts will be open through to October 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., weather permitting
Pre-booking will be available. Courts that are not booked in advance, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Players are asked to respect the posted rules and to please limit play to one-hour if others are waiting.
For more information on all of the City of Brantford's outdoor courts, including hours and court bookings, please click here.
Lawn Bowling Green - Ground Breaking Ceremony
Lawn bowlers, past and future, gathered at the Walter Gretzky Municipal Golf Course and Learning Centre on Friday, May 31 to join city officials for the ground breaking ceremony for a new lawn bowling green being constructed on the site. The green, which is expected to open in the spring of 2025, has lighting, a sun shelter with table seating, and a storage shed. Read the full media release here.
Redeveloped Dufferin Park to open July 2024
The City of Brantford announced May 1 that the newly redeveloped Dufferin Park is on track to open this summer. The upgraded park will include six state-of-the art tennis courts and six pickleball courts complete with lighting and shade structures, an asphalt multi-use area including a basketball courts, and a redesigned play area with shade structure. The centerpiece of the redevelopment is a brand-new 1,000 square foot public building featuring a covered entryway, indoor meeting space, outdoor patio area, storage room, and universal public washrooms.
The city has indicated that court access and booking processes will remain unchanged and follow the same procedures as prior to the redevelopment. While alternative options were explored, the City decided not to implement any changes to courts access and bookings at this time. Details for how to book will be shared closer to the official opening date.
The City, in collaboration with the Holmedale Neighbourhood Association, is planning a grand opening ceremony for July 14.
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- Dufferin Park
Grand Opening
Saturday, July 14