Calls for more squash courts in Windsor [Video]

As pickleball continues to gain popularity in Windsor, local squash players are feeling sidelined over a city report that highlights significant feasibility concerns regarding the installation of indoor squash courts.

The report indicates there is currently no available space for dedicated squash courts and any potential installation would either displace existing programming or require the construction of a new facility, which comes with high costs and no funding currently allocated for such projects.

Deep in the basement of the Caboto Club lies one of Windsor’s only squash courts in Windsor. That’s been the case ever since the end of last year when the Windsor Squash and Fitness Club closed.

“Windsor Squash used to have 500 to 600 members,” said long-time squash player Gino Barzotto. “Around 200 have signed up here at Caboto just to access the limited resource of one squash court.”

Other than the Caboto Club, the city’s report …