US EditionHundreds sign petition in opposition of new Penticton pickleball courts
- John Archer, a longtime Penticton resident and former Parks Committee member, launched a petition on May 24 opposing four new pickleball courts at Skaha Lake Park.
- The petition arose after the city's 2024-approved plan to install courts involved removing one of three existing tennis courts, amid concerns over engagement and environmental impact.
- Archer cited issues including noise, inadequate committee communication, a possible vote misunderstanding, and risks to a nearby old-growth tree, while Gilbert defended the plan with an arborist report.
- The $270,000 project reduces only about 12 feet of grass, drops one tennis court, is partly funded by the Penticton Pickleball Club and B.C. Government, and aims for completion by Labour Day weekend.
- Despite Archer’s ongoing petition efforts, city liaison Isaac Gilbert said he will not reopen the debate, citing the process completion and cost-effectiveness of the Skaha location over alternatives.
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