Fairgrounds Racket Club Capilano

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Pickleball center in North Vancouver

15 indoor courts

In season now · Year-round

Open 8 am–10 pm every day.

C$10 per person, per hour

2026 Capilano pay-per-play: $40 a court-hour off-peak (weekdays 8 am–5 pm) or $60 at peak, split four ways. Paddle rental $5.

15 indoor courts at a free-to-join public club.

A big public racket club in Capilano Mall with 15 indoor courts, a pro shop, a lounge and a sports therapy clinic, open since December 2025. There’s no membership needed: make a free account, book a court in the app and split the cost four ways, or join clinics and open play. It’s about 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver over the Lions Gate Bridge and a dry option on a rainy coast.

At a glance

Courts: 15 indoor
Hours: 8 am–10 pm daily
Court rate: $40/hr off-peak, $60/hr peak
Booking: Free account, 7 days ahead
Extras: Pro shop, lounge, sports therapy clinic
Good for: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

What’s here

Dedicated courts
Indoor
Open play / drop-in
Court reservations
Lessons and clinics
Paddle rentals

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Lessons, clubs and gear

Fairgrounds coaches
Coach-led clinics, open play and private lessons, booked in the Fairgrounds app; you can add a coach to any court booking.
Fairgrounds Pro Shop
Paddles, balls and club gear on site and online; paddle rentals cost $5.
Vancouver Pickleball Association
The city club behind open play, ladders and drills on Vancouver’s outdoor courts. Sessions are for members, who join through Pickleball Canada.

Events

“Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

ChristmasNov 20, 2026–Jan 10, 2027
Canyon Lights, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Millions of lights on the suspension bridge and through the rainforest, five minutes up the road.

Where to stay

hotelPinnacle Hotel at the Pier
Waterfront hotel in Lower Lonsdale, a short walk from the SeaBus and the Shipyards.
10 min drive
hotelFairmont Pacific Rim
Luxury hotel on the Coal Harbour waterfront downtown, for a city-and-pickleball trip.
15 min drive
b&bThistleDown House
A restored 1920 Craftsman heritage home on Capilano Road, run as a small bed and breakfast.
5 min drive
hostelHI Vancouver Downtown
Dorms and private rooms in the West End, the budget base for the North Shore.
20 min drive

Nearby

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park · 5 min drive
The famous swaying bridge over the Capilano canyon, plus treetop and cliffside walkways.
Grouse Mountain · 10 min drive
Gondola up to big views over the city, with trails and a mountaintop lodge.
Vancouver’s outdoor courts · 20–30 min drive
The city has dedicated outdoor pickleball courts in nine parks, including 8 at Jericho Beach and 7 at Queen Elizabeth Park.