This Saturday, Aug. 12, the new sport court at Memorial Park in Ladner will open for use, marked with an official opening ceremony with Mayor Lois Jackson at 10 a.m.
With new paving, sport surfacing for three pickleball courts, a 1/10th mile walking track, new fence along the baseball field, and a bicycle skill development space including a balance beam, teeter totter, and slalom posts specific to learning to ride bicycles, the new sport court provides an invigorated recreation space for the community of Ladner.
"Delta council and I are pleased to provide Ladner with this fantastic outdoor recreational area that fully utilizes the recreation potential of the sport court and adds another amenity to Memorial Park," the mayor said in a news release.
The grand-opening event, open to the public, will include pickleball demonstrations by toplevel players from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the option to bring your bicycle to try out the elements at the bike skill development course.
"We are looking forward to being out at the opening event to highlight pickleball and we are thrilled Delta created an outdoor space specific to pickleball within this new amenity," said Peter Darvill, director of Delta's pickleball organization. "The sport for all ages and combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, and we're excited to show the community how fun it is."
