Centre de tennis Synex Assurance – Université Laval

16 bookable outdoor courts at Laval’s new tennis centre.

Université Laval’s tennis centre rents 16 outdoor pickleball courts to anyone by the hour, including six built to international dimensions beside the new centre that opened in 2026. Non-members book a day ahead for $20 a court, so a doubles game costs $5 each, and there are leagues for 3.5+ and recreational players. It’s on campus in Sainte-Foy, 15 minutes from Old Québec.

At a glance

Courts

16 outdoor (10 by Pavillon Casault, 6 at the tennis centre)

Rate

$20 per court per hour (non-member)

Booking

Non-members 24 hours ahead, from 7 am

Hours

6 am–11 pm weekdays, 7 am–10 pm weekends

Leagues

Beginner–intermediate and 3.5+ doubles

Good for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

What’s here

• Dedicated courts
• Outdoor
• Court reservations

Lessons, clubs and gear

• Tennis and pickleball leagues

  The centre’s doubles-only pickleball leagues: a recreational beginner–intermediate group and an intermediate–advanced group for 3.5 and up.

• Fradette Sport

  The tennis centre’s official shop, on site in the main hall.

• Online client account

  Create a free account to book courts and pay; the cost is split automatically between players.

Events

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

• TournamentMid-August (Aug 17–23 in 2026)Usually

  Challenger Banque Nationale Québec

  An ATP Challenger men’s tennis tournament on the tennis centre’s show court, beside the pickleball courts.

Where to stay

• hotelLe Bonne Entente

  Upscale hotel and spa in Sainte-Foy, close to the campus.

  10 min drive
• hotelFairmont Le Château Frontenac

  Old Québec’s castle hotel above the St. Lawrence.

  15 min drive
• hostelAuberge Internationale de Québec

  Big, budget-friendly hostel inside the walls of Old Québec.

  15 min drive

Nearby

• Plains of Abraham · 10 min drive

  The huge historic park above the river, for walks, picnics and the battlefield story.

• Old Québec · 15 min drive

  The walled old town, with Petit-Champlain, the Dufferin Terrace and plenty of restaurants.

• Strøm spa nordique Vieux-Québec · 15 min drive

  Nordic baths and saunas on the riverfront below Old Québec.

• Rouge et Or football · Next door

  Laval’s university football team draws big crowds at the stadium next to the courts on fall weekends.

Getting there

• Québec City Jean Lesage International (YQB) · about 15 min drive
• Montreal · about 2.75 hr
• Boston · about 6.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps