Empire Sportsplex

Constructed and opened July 2022, this facility is one-of-a-kind in Ontario and an asset to the Welland community and sport and recreation user groups across the Niagara Region. The Empire Sportsplex is the recent recipient of the Parks and Recreation Ontario Park or Facility Design Award. This award is presented for completed projects that demonstrate excellence in design of recreation and/or park facilities intended for public recreation use, and showcasing uniqueness, innovation, and creativity.


Hours of Operation

Pre-season hours: Mid-April to Mid-May (Weather depending)
Regular Season Hours: start May 2024 long weekend

Court rentals

With affordability as our guiding principle, our rates have been designed to be competitive with other recreational facilities within Welland and the surrounding municipalities.

Please note that prices do not include HST.

Rates for community members and not-for-profits
Single court rental per hour $12
Double court rental per court, per hour $10
Additional court rental per court, per hour $4

Example of a double court rental:

  • Renting 2 courts for 1 hour = $20
  • Renting 1 court for 2 hours = $20

If you or your league are interested in making this one-of-a-kind facility your home, or you would like to host a tournament please email coordinators@welland.ca

 

  • 6 dedicated pickleball courts
  • 3 tennis courts with line overlay for 6 pickleball courts
  • 5 beach volleyball courts
  • full-size basketball court
  • 2 half basketball courts
  • amenity building with canteen, washrooms, and office/equipment storage
  • fully lit facility

If you or your league are interested in making this one-of-a-kind facility your home, please email coordinators@welland.ca.

  • Open access is available seven days a week in May, June, September, and October.
  • Evening and weekend open access is available in July and August.
  • Jumpstart courts are unavailable during the day in July and August due to the Welland Sportz Camp Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For inquiries or availability visit The Hub. There may be times when Jumpstart courts are unavailable for a tournaments or events that utilize all courts

Canadian Tire Jumpstart gifted an inclusive multisport court enhancement as a sub-facility within the sportsplex. Key features of the inclusive enhancement include:

  • pickleball/tennis court
  • full-size basketball court
  • 2 side court basketball hoops
  • high contract play area for hopscotch and four square
  • sport/para sport court lines
  • shaded double-wide benches and bleachers
  • 4 LED overhead lights
  • 6 fixed-height basketball nets
  • 4 double-wide entry points

Open Access schedule

  • Daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

* there may be times where the courts are unavailable for a tournaments or events that utilize all courts. For inquiries or availability visit The Hub

Open Access schedule

  • Daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

* there may be times where the courts are unavailable for a tournaments or events that utilize all courts . For inquiries or availability visit The Hub

Available for passive use, there are times this is booked for programming. For inquiries or availability visit The Hub.

Open Access (free playing time) is for Tennis court use.

  • Daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

* there may be times where the courts are unavailable for a tournaments or events that utilize all courts. For inquiries or availability visit The Hub.

Open Access (free playing time) for Pickleball will be on the six dedicated courts.

  • Daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

* there may be times where the courts are unavailable for a tournaments or events that utilize all courts. For inquiries or availability visit The Hub.

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* Rates subject to change

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