Pickleball court opens in Calgary’s East Village along with new public washroom [Video]

Residents in Calgary’s East Village can now enjoy a new space to pick up one of the fastest growing sports in the country.

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City officials held a grand opening ceremony for “The Open,” a new pickleball court near the intersection of Seventh Avenue and Sixth Street S.E. on Thursday.

The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) broke ground on the project last March.

Public washroom

The 3,000-square-foot facility also includes a new public washroom building to replace one built in 2012, but later closed due to “inappropriate behaviour” from residents, officials said.

Outdoor public washrooms in Calgary’s downtown have a troubled history, with several facilities being closed or dismantled due to social disorder.

However, the CMLC is hoping to change that narrative with the East Village facility.

The Open

The Open, which cost $2.2 million to build, includes four gender-neutral …