Pynelogs Pickleball Courts Project
The District of Invermere (DOI) and Invermere Pickleball Club (IPBC) are working together to develop eight outdoor tournament-level pickleball courts (including two wheel-chair accessible courts) located near the Pynelogs Rotary Ball Park, between the baseball diamond and railway tracks in Invermere, British Columbia. The site is located on an open, partly paved, partly gravel parking lot. This area is zoned for recreational use and currently contains a baseball diamond, three tennis courts, washrooms, storage building, and an events space (CPR Lodge). This space is also a 6-minute walk to Kinsmen Beach which allows for easy connectivity of a multitude of outdoor recreational activities.
The land allocation was officially approved by the District of Invermere Town Council on September 9, 2025. This will be a multi-year project with groundbreaking expected in 2026. Once complete, this development will establish Invermere as the pickleball hub of the Columbia Valley, supporting recreation, tourism, and inclusive community recreation.
Stay tuned for more information to come.
If you would like to support the project, we are seeking donations and/or in-kind contributions (such as construction services and/or materials, fencing components, electrical services, landscaping, court accessories and sports equipment). Please reach out to us by email here.
The Need For Pickleball Courts
Demand for pickleball in the Columbia Valley is rising. Since 2020, we have seen IPBC membership increase by over 88%. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in North America, with over 1.54 million players annually in Canada. Its popularity spans across all demographics due to its accessibility, low cost, and social nature. Pickleball Canada currently represents nearly 90,000 members nationwide, with more than 400 affiliated clubs across all 10 provinces and one territory.
Key Facts:
- Pickleball Canada’s membership grew by 12% year on year (from September 2024 to September 2025).
- Pickleball BC’s membership has grown steadily by 6% year over year (from September 2024 to September 2025) and remains the second most members in Canada, with only Ontario having slightly more members.
- IPBC's membership grew by 11% year on year (from September 2024 to September 2025).