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  • Gleneagles Update June 2

    Read more at LINK

  • New Court Hours for Murdo

    From DNV June 2, 2025: “Staff are taking an incremental approach to addressing the ongoing concerns about pickleball generated noise. The first step will be to limit hours of play in the evening to lessen the impact on adjacent neighbours this summer. The Parks Rangers will actively close the courts at posted times and liaise…

  • New Website Design is Live!

    Hoping the new site makes it easier to see what this friendly community is up to and how to particpate! The new logo was designed by Estha with ChatGPT. We are still looking to see if there is another possibility that will reflect the community better. Quick Links and a streamlined menu to get you…

  • Sport Court Fees Coming to Ambleside

    UPDATE: The Mayor withdrew this proposal before it went to WV Council. March 9, 2025 To West Vancouver Mayor and Council, Re: Sport Court Fees Congratulations again on the four new excellent courts at Ambleside.  While only open since October, these courts are much appreciated.  Maintenance by volunteers all winter have made them accessible in…

  • Surviving A Cardiac Arrest

    To dispel any rumours circulating about my health or what may have happened to me recently, I thought I’d offer up the facts as I presently know them.  I had a sudden cardiac arrest on February 4th down in Palm Desert while playing pickleball. Cardiac arrest means my heart stopped pumping and I stopped breathing.…

  • New/2025 Courts for West Vancouver

    West Vancouver Staff and the Roundtable are proceeding to build more dedicated pickleball courts in WV.  To help inform this process the NSPC was able to survey West Vancouver pickleball players who were NSPC members between 2023 and today on their preferred location, 3 new courts at Gleneagles or 4 more courts at Ambleside. The survey…

  • Your Next Pickleball Get-Away?

    NSPC has partnered with Pacific Shores Resort and Spa to provide NSPC members with unlimited pickleball while staying at the resort this Fall. Located on 13 acres of grassy waterfront just 25 minutes north of the Nanaimo Ferry, Pacific Shores makes a terrific get-away for north shore residents. All resort amenities are free to NSPC…

  • New Courts and Cake!

    Its been 3 years since NSPC reps met with WV Parks staff to begin this process so we are providing cake and coffee to celebrate!

  • Council to Receive Report on DNV Sports Courts Survey, October 7

    Council meets to receive (among other things) the District of NV Sports Court Survey Report, recommending the building of more pickleball courts.   Read the report, available after September 30, 10-am HERE.  Then come to the Council meeting, 355 West Queens Road, to show your support for more District courts!