A community-led initiative for Ladner + Tsawwassen

Rain shouldn’t end
the tennis season.

South Delta has outdoor tennis, but no dedicated indoor tennis court for the wet months. We’re respectfully asking the City of Delta to study and plan a practical year-round tennis solution — including a lower-cost seasonal air-supported bubble over existing courts.

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Community-led · Non-partisan · Focused on practical recreation access

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One practical idea:
cover existing courts seasonally.

South DeltaLadner + Tsawwassen

Year-round accessfor youth, adults & seniors

Practical first stepformal study + project plan

Why this matters

A local recreation gap with a simple consequence.

South Delta residents can play on a number of outdoor courts, including City courts and local clubs. But when persistent rain makes those courts unusable, South Delta has no dedicated indoor tennis court in Ladner or Tsawwassen.

For families with children learning the sport, that means interrupted development or regular travel outside South Delta. For adults and seniors, it makes a year-round recreation habit harder to sustain.

Current City listings identify outdoor tennis courts in Delta, while the South Delta Recreation Centre listing describes gymnasium, arena, badminton and pickleball facilities rather than a dedicated indoor tennis facility.

City park and amenity search · South Delta Recreation Centre · Richmond indoor tennis · Surrey recreation planning

Consistency for kids

Skills improve through regular practice. A long weather-driven interruption works against that consistency.

Less driving

Local access means less time spent travelling to facilities elsewhere in Metro Vancouver just to stay on court.

More community use

Indoor courts can support lessons, drop-ins, schools, families, leagues, adults and active seniors.

What we are asking for

Please study a year-round tennis solution.

We respectfully ask the City of Delta to begin a formal study and project-planning process for year-round indoor tennis access in South Delta. The right solution could be a lower-cost seasonal bubble over existing courts or a dedicated indoor facility.

Start a formal study

Assess the needs of residents, children, youth, clubs, coaches, schools and recreation users.

Compare practical options

Study a seasonal air-supported bubble over existing courts alongside a dedicated indoor facility.

Bring a recommendation forward

Use the findings to identify a realistic project path for Council and future capital planning.

Direct action

Send your own email to Delta Council.

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Dear Mayor and Council,

I am writing to respectfully ask the City of Delta to study and plan for year-round indoor tennis access in South Delta (Ladner and Tsawwassen).

South Delta has outdoor tennis courts, but no dedicated indoor tennis court for the wet months. For children and young people who are learning and training in tennis, long periods of wet weather can mean months without consistent local practice.

Richmond offers indoor tennis court rentals, and Surrey has documented indoor-tennis facilities and planning. It is difficult to understand why South Delta children and youth should lose reliable access simply because they live in a different municipality. A local, year-round option would be fairer and more practical for families.

I respectfully ask the City to initiate a formal study and project-planning process. Please compare realistic options, including a lower-cost seasonal air-supported bubble over existing courts and a dedicated indoor facility, and bring the findings and a recommended path forward to Council.

Thank you for considering this request.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]

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FAQ

Questions we expect — and sensible answers.

Are we demanding an expensive new tennis centre?

No. We are respectfully asking Delta to start a formal study and project-planning process. A seasonal air-supported bubble over existing courts may be a lower-cost option, while a dedicated indoor facility may be the better long-term option.

Why tennis instead of another sport?

This is not an argument against other recreation investments. It identifies a specific gap: outdoor tennis exists locally, but reliable wet-weather access does not. A feasibility study lets the City compare demand and cost with other priorities.

Is this a registered non-profit?

Not at this stage. It is a community advocacy initiative. Registration as a BC society can be considered later if the group grows, raises money, signs contracts or takes on long-term operations.

Does sending an email count as a formal petition signature?

No. It is an individual message to Mayor and Council, not a formal petition signature. You decide whether to send it, and the City decides how to process or respond to correspondence.

Can pickleball or other sports share the space?

Potential multi-sport use can be studied, but tennis court dimensions, surface, run-off areas, lighting and scheduling should be protected so the project actually solves the year-round tennis gap.

One community. One practical ask.

Give South Delta a way to play through the rain.

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Rain shouldn’t endthe tennis season.